Pantera Capital

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Founded: 2013

Location: United States

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Pantera Capital is the first U.S. institutional asset manager focused exclusively on blockchain technology. Since 2013, Pantera has invested in digital assets and blockchain companies, giving investors a comprehensive range of exposure to the space.

Team

Dan Morehead

CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Paul Veradittakit

Partner

Lauren Stephanian

Partner

Jasper Lewitton

President

Matt Gorham

Chief Operating Officer

Significant Events

2022-01-18

Pantera's new venture fund sees $1 billion in total commitments

2021-11-24

Pantera Capital Raises $600M for New Crypto Fund

Investment Map

Investments

Tag

Ecosystem

Token Issuance

Region

Operating Status

Arbitrum / Offchain Labs

Ethereum Layer2 scaling solution

BitDAO

One of the largest token governance vaults

Polkadot

Cross-chain protocol

Ripple

International remittance solution

Coinbase

Cryptocurrency exchange

Amber Group

Digital asset platform

Injective

Layer1 Blockchain Optimized for DeFi Applications

Unstoppable Domains

NFT domains provider

0x

Open source, decentralized transaction infrastructure

NEAR Protocol

Layer-one blockchain

Mina

Lightweight Blockchain

Gemini

Digital asset exchange

Alchemy

Web3 development platform

1inch Network

Decentralized Exchange Aggregator

ErisX

Crypto spot and futures markets

Acquired

Aurora

EVM built on the NEAR Protocol

Audius

Decentralized music streaming protocol

Vauld

Crypto lending platform

Circle

Payments & treasury infrastructure for the internet

Secret Network

Private blockchain network based on Cosmos SDK

Acala

Decentralized finance network

Wyre

Fiat-to-cryptocurrency and payment infrastructure company

Wintermute

Crypto market maker

Kyber Network

Multi-chain crypto trading and liquidity hub

Cosmos

The Internet of Blockchains

Celer Network

Blockchain Interoperability Protocol

WAX

Purpose-built NFT blockchain

BitGo

Institutional digital asset custody, trading, and finance

Kin

The Community for the digital world

Filecoin

Decentralized storage network

Brave

Privacy-focused internet browser

Bitstamp

Cryptocurrency exchange

Flashbots

Research and development company focussed on MEV

Omni Network

Interoperability layer for Ethereum

Cega

Exotic derivatives protocol

Obol Network

Ethereum POS consensus protocol and ecosystem

Fordefi

Institutional MPC wallet & security platform

Ankr

Web 3.0 Infrastructure Providers

Ondo Finance

Decentralized investment bank

Ancient8

Infrastructure for GameFi

Pintu

Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange

StarkWare

Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol

Coins.ph

Southeast Asia's leading mainstream super app

Chainflip

Cross-chain liquidity network

InfiniGods

Blockchain gaming studio

CoinDCX

India cryptocurrency exchange

Parallel Finance

DeFi super DApp protocol

Shapeshift

Decentralized cryptocurrency trading platform

Terra

Decentralized financial infrastructure

Maverick Protocol

The revolutionary AMM that enables directional LPing

GuildFi

Interconnected Web3 ecosystem of games

BCB Group

Crypto payments service provider

PsyFi

An ecosystem of financial products

Livepeer

Decentralized video streaming network

Anchorage

Crypto custodian for institutional investors

Braintrust

Decentralized Talent Network

Genopets

Move-to-Earn NFT mobile game

BitOasis

Cryptocurrency platform in the MENA region

DESO

Decentralized social blockchain

Ripio

Argentina-based crypto company

Eco

All-in-one digital wallet

Vega Protocol

Decentralized network for margined financial products

Lithium Finance

Decentralized Asset Pricing Protocol

SynFutures

Decentralized derivatives exchange

Rangers Protocol

Web3 Engine Infrastructure

Instadapp

Multi-Chain DeFi Management Platform

Balancer

DeFi automated market making protocol

Globe

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange

Bitso

Crypto exchange in Latin America

Notional Finance

Decentralized protocol for borrowing and lending

Bounce Finance

Decentralized auction platform

Reflexer

Decentralized stablecoin protocol

API3

Oracle Solution

DODO

Decentralized trading platform

Cypherium

Layer 1 blockchain protocol

Tagomi

Crypto prime brokerage platform

Acquired

Bakkt

Digital asset platform

Harbor

Digital securities platform

Acquired

Meter.io

High-performance blockchain infrastructure

Xapo

Private bank

Acquired

Ampleforth

Algorithmic rebase cryptocurrency

Handshake

Decentralized naming and certificate authority

Origin Protocol

Bringing NFTs and DeFi to the masses

Oasis Network

Decentralized Layer1 network based on PoS consensus

ICON

DPoS blockchain and smart contract platform

Civic

Web3 digital identity solutions

AZA Finance

Global payments and FX fintech

Chain

Blockchain-based technology company

Korbit

Cryptocurrency exchange

Flexa

Digital payments platform

Urbit

A clean-slate OS and network for the 21st century.

Zcash

Privacy-preserving cryptocurrency

The Block

Research, analysis, and news brand in the digital asset space

Kusama

Scalable multi-chain network

Teahouse

Decentralized asset management and strategy platform

M^ZERO

Institutional value transmission protocol

Few and Far

A next-generation NFT marketplace

Worldwide Webb

A free to play interoperable MMORPG metaverse

MoodMiner

Crypto staking platform

DMarket

Marketplace to trade virtual items

Acquired

Orderly Network

Liquidity platform

Braavos

A StarkNet wallet in Browser

Arcade

GameFi platform

Sender Wallet

Non-custodial wallet built on NEAR

Waterfall

NFT trading and pricing protocol

Antic

web3 solutions

Revolving Games

Web3 game development studio

Stacked

Livestreaming platform

Pinata

NFT distribution platform

Stride

Cosmos staking protocol

Optic

AI engine for NFT content recognition

Moonfrost

Social simulation / role-playing game

Sumer.Money

Cross-chain Synthetic Assets Protocol

Metatheory

Web3 interactive media company

Jambo

Building The Web3 SuperApp of Africa

bloXroute

A weapon for front-running DeFi traders

MetaLend

Decentralized lending protocol

Hedge

Solana lending protocol

Leap

Super wallet for Web3

Sturdy

Interest-free loan agreement

Angelic / Metaverse Game Studios

A narrative Strategy-RPG set in a collaborative and dark sci-fi universe

Space Runners

Fashion Metaverse

Rarimo

Interoperability protocol for multi-chain assets & identities

Subspace Network

Layer zero protocol

The Virtual Basketball Association / Fast Break Labs

The Basketball League of the Metaverse

Marginfi

Decentralized portfolio margining protocol

Hyperspace

All-in-one NFT platform built on Solana

Ntropika Labs

Research and Development team specializing in Web3

Stader

Multichain liquid staking platform

Summoners Arena

Multi-type P2E game world

Rift Finance

DeFi protocol providing financial services for Web3

Perion

Web3 gaming centric DAO

Staked

Non-custodial staking platform

Acquired

Faraway Games

Building social blockchain games

Abra

Access trading, yield, borrowing, and funds.

Apollo Safe

Multi-Sig Manager for Cosmos

MakersPlace

NFT digital art marketplace

Risk Harbor

DeFi risk management marketplace

Unbound Finance

Decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol

Virtue Poker

Decentralized poker platform

Numerai

A new kind of hedge fund

Liquity

Decentralized borrowing protocol

PowerTrade

Crypto Options Exchange

Blockfolio

Portfolio tracking app

Acquired

ThunderCore

EVM-compatible public blockchain

Chronicled

A new healthcare ecosystem without administrative costs

Tari

Digital assets focused blockchain protocol

Unikrn

E-sports cryptocurrency betting platform

FunFair

Ethereum casino platform

Filament

Blockchain-based tech provider for the Internet of Things

Mind Music

Record Label Powered by Crypto

BitClout

The Crypto Social Network

Bitaccess

Bitcoin ATM Software Provider

Computable

Internet infrastructure and privacy technologies for decentralized data markets

Jumbo Exchange

UI/UX Friendly AMM built on Near

Rarify

A collection of Defi applications

VALR

Cryptocurrency exchange

Coinme

Cryptocurrency exchange

YOLOrekt

Bid on the future price of crypto

Karura

The DeFi hub of Kusama

Trueflip

Crypto casino online

PLAY3

Bring Web3 to gamers in Southeast Asia

Temple Capital

Crypto hedge fund

FTX

Cryptocurrency exchange

Basis

Stable cryptocurrency protocol

OMG Network

Ethereum's Layer 2 scaling protocol

Mirror Protocol

Decentralized synthetic asset protocol

Swim Protocol

Multi-chain liquidity protocol

Unbound Security

cryptographic key management and protection company

Acquired

Anchor Protocol

Decentralized money market

Merkle Data

Risk and data solution

Acquired

Sparkswap

Cryptocurrency exchange built on Lightning Network Atomic Swaps

Coinsuper

Virtual asset trading platform

Bgogo

Cryptocurrency exchange

TruStory

Social network that enables productive debate

Koinex

Indian cryptocurrency trading exchange

Maecenas

Blockchain-based art investment platform

ChangeTip

Bitcoin micropayments infrastructure

Bloom

Blockchain digital identity platform

DATA

Decentralized AI-Powered Trust Alliance

Name	Round	Amount	Valuation	Date
Teahouse	--	$ 2 M	--	Apr 24
M^ZERO *	Seed	$ 22.5 M	--	Apr 05
Cega	--	$ 5 M	--	Mar 27
Few and Far *	--	$ 10.5 M	--	Mar 02
Worldwide Webb	Series A	$ 10 M	--	Feb 23
MoodMiner	Seed	$ 0.4 M	--	Feb 03
Obol Network *	Series A	$ 12.5 M	--	Jan 17
Jumbo Exchange	--	$ 3.5 M	--	Nov 16, 2022
Fordefi	Seed	$ 18 M	--	Nov 08, 2022
Braavos *	--	$ 10 M	--	Oct 31, 2022

The Block Oct 28, 2022

Pantera Capital COO Samir Shah Leaves the Crypto Venture Capital Firm After Two Months

Coindesk Aug 31, 2022

Pantera Says It's Raised $1.3 Billion for Blockchain Fund, Plans to Raise More in 2023

Decrypt Apr 12, 2022

Ex-Goldman Bond Trader Builds a $5.6 Billion Crypto Behemoth

BloombergJan 21, 2022

Category:

Crypto-Native Fund

Founded: 2013

Location: United States

Investment Overview

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167

180

70

Investment Size

Cooperations

Coinbase Ventures

35 Rounds

Hashed

16 Rounds

Spartan Group

15 Rounds

Polychain

14 Rounds

Blockchain Capital

12 Rounds

Dragonfly

11 Rounds