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8 Decimal Capital
8 Decimal Capital is a crypto-native venture firm deploying into early-stage Web3 protocols with a hybrid equity and liquid token strategy.
8 Decimal Capital
8 Decimal Capital is a multi-strategy investment firm that invests in tokens and equities. The firm has made 25 investments to date. Its most recent investment was in MduKey, a Seed VC investment made on November 26, 2019.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does 8 Decimal Capital differ from a traditional venture capital firm?
The firm operates a hybrid model that blends early-stage equity investments in blockchain startups with active liquid token strategies. This allows the partnership to realize returns from publicly traded tokens while still carrying locked venture positions, creating a liquidity profile not available to standard equity-only venture funds.
What investment stages does 8 Decimal Capital target?
The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage rounds, often leading or co-leading deals in new blockchain protocols and decentralized applications. Its entry point is typically the earliest institutional round before a project has issued a widely traded token.
Which sectors does 8 Decimal Capital invest in?
The firm concentrates on blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, and consumer-facing Web3 applications. The portfolio is deliberately narrow around crypto-native verticals rather than broad software or traditional fintech.
Who runs investment decisions at 8 Decimal Capital?
Investment decisions are made by the founding partnership, which is composed of engineers and quantitative traders who entered crypto during the mid-2010s. Individual principals have not been publicly profiled in detail, limiting attribution of specific leadership roles.
Does 8 Decimal Capital commit capital only through equity rounds?
No. In addition to equity rounds, the firm takes liquid token positions — purchasing tokens on open markets or through pre-launch agreements. This dual deployment strategy is core to the fund's return architecture.
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