RockTree Capital

The firm's exchange-relationship layer functions as the primary sourcing mechanism. Asian founders approach RockTree not just for capital but for introductions to listing committees at Korean and Singaporean exchanges, where Ozden's personal relationships create a gatekeeper function. Generalist venture capital firms cannot replicate this funnel because the value proposition is binary: RockTree can deliver exchange meetings that most VCs cannot even arrange.

It is a hybrid. RockTree deploys principal capital from its venture fund into equity and token rounds while simultaneously operating an advisory practice that earns transaction fees for exchange introductions, tokenomics design, and listing strategy. The advisory revenue partially funds the GP commitment and extends the client relationship beyond the investment period—a model closer to 1990s technology merchant banking than to a pure-play venture fund.

RockTree focuses on blockchain infrastructure protocols, DeFi primitives, and real-world asset tokenization platforms. The firm has confirmed historical exposure to oracle networks through Chainlink, interoperability protocols through Polkadot, and enterprise-grade layer-1 chains through CasperLabs. Sectors requiring cross-border regulatory navigation—where the firm's merchant banking advantage is strongest—receive priority.