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Blockchain.com
Blockchain.com is a London-based company founded in 2011. It has secured $600 million in total funding. The firm connects users to the cryptocurrency market.
Blockchain.com
Blockchain.com is a London-based company founded in 2011. It has secured $600 million in total funding. The firm connects users to the cryptocurrency market.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Greenwich
Corporate office
Greenwich, CT, United States
Additional offices
Chicago · Stamford · Atlanta · Beijing · Miami
Principals
Peter Smith
CEO, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Nic Cary
Vice Chairman & Co-Founder
Jim Messina
Co-Founder, Board Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Blockchain.com?
Peter Smith, as CEO, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, leads overall strategy. The firm also has a board of directors including Tom Horton, Joseph Otting, and Timothy Flynn. Specific investment committee composition is not publicly disclosed.
How does Blockchain.com source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources deal flow through its exchange and wallet user base, its trading desk, and its venture arm. It also leverages relationships with other crypto-native firms and institutional partners.
Is Blockchain.com structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Blockchain.com is a for-profit company that operates an exchange, wallet, and custody business. It also has a venture investment arm but does not present itself as a family office.
Does Blockchain.com participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm makes both direct equity and token investments through its venture arm. It has not publicly disclosed fund-of-funds commitments.
What investment stages does Blockchain.com typically target?
Blockchain.com's venture arm invests across early-stage and growth-stage crypto and Web3 companies. The firm also engages in secondary market trading and custody for institutional clients.
Which sectors does Blockchain.com explicitly avoid?
The firm's public materials do not list excluded sectors. However, its focus is on crypto and blockchain infrastructure, suggesting it avoids non-digital asset classes.
How is Blockchain.com related to its venture arm?
Blockchain.com operates a venture investment arm that is part of the same corporate entity. The firm has not disclosed a separate entity for its investment activities.
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