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No Limit Holdings

Gin Chao’s No Limit Holdings runs an early-stage crypto vehicle in joint venture with ClearVue Partners, closing an oversubscribed Fund II in mid-2025.

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No Limit Holdings

No Limit Holdings launched its first vehicle, CVP NoLimit Fund I, in February 2022 with co‑founders Gin Chao and Jeremy Huff — the latter joining in May 2024 directly from Morgan Stanley’s China COO role. The firm operates through a fundraising and deployment joint venture with Shanghai‑based consumer and technology growth equity manager ClearVue Partners, a structure that pairs crypto‑native investment expertise with institutional operating discipline. NLH commits exclusively to early‑stage blockchain protocols and token‑equity hybrids. The firm’s written portfolio spans smart‑contract layer‑1s including Sui, Sei, and Berachain; DeFi yield protocols such as Pendle and Ethena; and decentralized compute networks like Grass and Aethir. Strategy is concentrated: the managers back a limited number of teams from seed to network launch, then embed operating resources to recruit talent and complementary projects. Fund I closed above $50 million in committed capital in July 2023, and a second, oversubscribed fund — CVP NoLimit Fund II — was completed in June 2025, aimed at the coming expansion the firm publicly expects to push total crypto market capitalization toward $15 trillion by 2030. Team size is not disclosed; the website lists nine core members plus two operating partners who also sit within ClearVue. Activity is globally distributed from a Grand Cayman headquarters with no disclosed regional offices, though the co‑founders’ prior tenures at Morgan Stanley and CVP’s Shanghai base suggest an operational bridge into Asia. The most recent dated event is the June 2025 final close of Fund II, preceded by a July 2024 appearance of Gin Chao on the Decentralised Podcast forecasting that Bitcoin dominance will persist above 20% for at least two more halving cycles. The structural differentiator is the embedded joint‑venture with a traditional private‑markets firm. ClearVue Partners provides fundraising infrastructure and institutional process, while NLH’s team makes the investment calls and acts as an active studio for portfolio companies — founders repeatedly cite the firm’s role in building out their ecosystems rather than simply providing capital. That hybrid architecture lets NLH operate like a micro‑allocationing venture studio while tapping a commingled LP base.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

North America

Country

Cayman Islands

City

Grand Cayman

Corporate office

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Principals

Gin Chao

Partner

Jeremy Huff

Partner and Co-Founder

Sector focus

Blockchain InfrastructureDeFiGaming & NFTAI/MLEnterprise SoftwareCompute & Storage

Frequently asked questions

How is No Limit Holdings structured relative to ClearVue Partners?

NLH operates as a joint venture with Shanghai-based ClearVue Partners. The two firms jointly raise and deploy capital through funds branded CVP NoLimit Fund I and Fund II. NLH’s team drives investment selection and active portfolio support; CVP supplies institutional fundraising infrastructure and operational leverage.

What investment stage does No Limit Holdings target?

The firm concentrates on early-stage seed rounds for blockchain protocols and companies, often from inception through network launch. Its disclosed positions include layer‑1 smart contract platforms, DeFi primitives, and decentralized compute projects.

Does No Limit Holdings invest in tokens, equity, or both?

NLH invests in both token instruments and traditional equity, depending on a project’s structure and stage. The portfolio includes native tokens of protocols such as Pendle and Ethena alongside equity stakes in operating companies building within the crypto ecosystem.

Who leads the investment team at No Limit Holdings?

Gin Chao, a partner and co-founder, is the public-facing investment lead whose views shape the firm’s cycle-based macro calls. Jeremy Huff, also a partner and co-founder, joined the firm from Morgan Stanley in May 2024.

Which sectors does No Limit Holdings explicitly avoid?

The firm’s mandate is explicitly limited to blockchain-native assets and infrastructure. It does not publicly allocate to traditional private equity verticals outside of crypto, nor does it run non-crypto venture strategies through its joint venture with ClearVue Partners.

How does No Limit Holdings support portfolio companies beyond capital?

NLH operates an active studio model: founders quoted on its website describe the firm as bringing synergistic partnerships, talent introductions, and ecosystem growth support. Co-founders of Pendle, Sei, Grass Protocol, Ethena, and Saga all cite NLH’s operating resources and network as key post-investment contributions.

What is the size of No Limit Holdings’ latest fund?

The firm has not publicly disclosed the dollar amount of Fund II’s close. Fund I closed with over $50 million in committed capital. The valuation context set by NLH’s public statements is a projection that the digital asset industry will grow to $15 trillion in total market capitalization by 2030.

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