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The Davos Investor Summit 2026
Industry leaders discuss how policy, tokenization, and institutional adoption are reshaping the global financial system. The next era is here.
Jan 30, 2026 4 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #20
To unicorn or not, make underwriters great again, reviving an empire instrument and the study of 1929.
Dec 7, 2025 7 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in herita
Herita digitizes the ancient Bill of Exchange, giving manufacturers captive finance without being a bank.
Nov 7, 2025 3 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Silas
Underwriting is where insurers make or lose money. Silas builds technology that improves risk and accuracy providing a quantifiable impact on profitability.
Sep 29, 2025 3 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #19
The AI coding arms race is on, using crypto for creative payments, stablecoin momentum and founder burnouts.
Aug 3, 2025 6 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Appstack
Knowing which advertising campaigns are effective, and which are not, is the holy grail of marketing. Appstack steps in where traditional attribution methods fall short.
Jun 25, 2025 3 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #18
When digital stops being binary, the boring becomes fun again, art reminds us why we live, and Paul Graham already knew it all.
Jun 15, 2025 5 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Tergle
Tergle uses AI to automate repetitive audit work—freeing teams to focus on insight, not data crunching. The future of auditing starts here.
May 19, 2025 3 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Raremarq
A platform that empowers artists to sell rare physical artifacts directly to fans, bridging trust and emotional connection while laying the groundwork for a verified digital future.
May 8, 2025 4 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #17
One for all, waking up and your dream is gone, what great founders do best, and meet us at Token2049 in Dubai.
Apr 23, 2025 5 min read
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Crypto Beginners Podcast by Eric Heinemann from Crypto Nerds with Marcello about "Banks, Uniswap and his DeFi journey"
In 2017, he became enthusiastic about the idea of a decentralized exchange and became a liquidity provider at Uniswap.
Apr 3, 2025 1 min read
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Frankfurt Conference "Forum für digitale Vermögenswerte (FDV)"
Web3 Network and FINFOR hosted the Frankfurt Digital Assets Conference.
Feb 11, 2025 1 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #16
The Sputnik trauma is alive, Canadian Unified makes Saas AI-ready, Davos line-up inspires, and how Wall Street came to love Bitcoin.
Feb 9, 2025 7 min read
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Political experts, fund managers, and crypto experts come together in Davos 2025
From regulation to real-world adoption, we explored the big questions that will define the crypto industry’s future.
Jan 21, 2025 4 min read
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Why being a famous actor doesn’t always help when you want to be a businessman
Wolfgang sat down with Vivek Anand Oberoi in Davos to discover that before he became a famous actor, he was already an entrepreneur.
Jan 21, 2025 1 min read
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How to go public in India with a $19 billion valuation - the story of Paytm
Wolfgang sat down with Vijay Shekhar Sharma in Davos to discuss his journey as one of India’s most successful founders.
Jan 21, 2025 1 min read
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Davos panel discussion “Blockchain Infrastructure and Stablecoins for Institutional DeFi
Nitin Gaur welcomes executives from Kadena, Solana, Circle, and Filecoin Foundation to talk about institutional readiness for crypto.
Jan 21, 2025 1 min read
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Davos panel discussion “Blockchain Infrastructure and Stablecoins for Institutional DeFi”
Bibin Babu welcomes executives from Gate.io, bitsCrunch, AYA, and TDX to talk about building the future of finance.
Jan 21, 2025 1 min read
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How to prove your blockchain identity with your palm
Terence Kwon, founder of Humanity Protocol, discusses the primordial importance of on-chain identity.
Jan 21, 2025 1 min read
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Ethereum: A journey of setbacks, doubts – and unshakable conviction
Ethereum’s journey has been anything but smooth—riddled with setbacks, skepticism, and constant doubts. But our colleague Marcel is a believer.
Jan 7, 2025 4 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #15
Why the world needs more crazy people building against all odds and why 18th century philosophers are relevant for AI.
Dec 17, 2024 4 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Unified
A new kind of API integration technology designed for the age of AI. Unified is the connecting tissue that makes all your SaaS apps speak the same language.
Dec 31, 2024 3 min read
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From Uniswap to DeFi Revolution: An Insider’s Vision for Decentralized Finance
Our colleague Marcel Uhlmann just published his new book "DeFi Revolution". We had a few questions.
Dec 4, 2024 3 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Level
Stablecoins like Tether and USDC have become essential for crypto markets. However, they often lack the ability to generate significant returns for holders.
Dec 11, 2024 3 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Bayesline
What if financial risk assessments took seconds, not days? These guys are rewriting the rules of risk management in times of AI.
Nov 19, 2024 3 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #14
Why putting your money where your mouth is doesn’t always work, how to make fewer mistakes when picking founders, and why inflection points change everything.
Oct 27, 2024 6 min read
Portfolio
10 Fragen an Volker Braunberger, Gründer und CEO von Funds on Chain
Wir trafen in Frankfurt Volker Braunberger und haben ihn gefragt, wie Funds on Chain die Fonds Branche für die Zukunft fit machen will.
Oct 24, 2024 4 min read
Portfolio
Jason Calacanis and Sankari Nair talk about how you can hack your productivity
How individual and organisations can create a personalized knowledge base that is so much better than anything else on the market.
Sep 18, 2024 1 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #13
What fiber optic cables can teach us about crypto and AI agents, why our investment in Recall is a huge time saver, Token2049 Singapore, and why we invest in things nobody cares about.
Sep 15, 2024 5 min read
Portfolio
Jason Calacanis and Rae Lambert talk about community management
How online brands can use in-person meetups to scale their audience and earn more money.
Aug 15, 2024 1 min read
Portfolio
Discover the Future of Film and TV with KINO
Our co-investor ARK Invest recently met with the founders of our portfolio company, KINO, to discuss the future of film and television.
Sep 2, 2024 1 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Recall
You read thirty articles every day but remember little? With Recall, you can build a second brain that truly lives up to its name.
Aug 9, 2024 3 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #12
From the first solar panel in 1883 to today's AI investments, timing is everything. Explore Trever's solution for digital assets and discover the wisdom of Naval Ravikant.
Jul 29, 2024 4 min read
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Venture Capital Magazin talks with Wolfgang and the CEOs of Trever and Funds on Chain
The German magazine spoke to venture capital firms and founders to understand the current investor appetite in the fintech space.
Jul 26, 2024 1 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #11
Europe's tribes flocking to Germany, we score three goals, developer relations, community management, hockey sticks and a Telegram interview with a wallet.
Jun 26, 2024 5 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in OpenQ
In tech, all platforms strive for developer attention. OpenQ holds the key to this sometimes complicated relationship.
Jun 17, 2024 4 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in River
When your sales pitch turns into a famous angel investor, you know you've stumbled upon something groundbreaking.
Jun 26, 2024 4 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Trever
CTOs of banks dread touching their core banking systems. So, how best to accommodate digital assets?
Jul 2, 2024 2 min read
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Beyond Borders Podcast by Besart Shala from iBANFirst with Wolfgang about "Web3 and Blockchain Technology"
In this episode, we talked about the challenges and risks of investing in new technologies.
May 17, 2024 1 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #10
Be kind to your AI robot, don't bet against Sam, bringing people together and what strategies it takes in times of headwind.
May 14, 2024 3 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #9
When did you buy your first Amazon share? Playing a boardgame in Denver, sitting on the top of a palm in Dubai and crypto investing tutorials.
Mar 28, 2024 5 min read
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altii Workshop Panel "Perspectives and Potential: Crypto Assets for Professional Investors and Wealth Managers"
Wolfgang inquires about the unique benefits provided by professional cryptocurrency investors.
Mar 14, 2024 1 min read
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altii Workshop Presentation "Crypto Assets Mastery 2024" in Frankfurt (in German)
Our colleague Marcel talks about why crypto assets should be part of a well-diversified portfolio today.
Mar 14, 2024 1 min read
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ETHDenver 2024 Panel on "Investment Trends at the Intersection of Web3 and Sustainability"
Our colleague Ben talks about what type of founders he is looking for and why investors need to be honest about sustainability investments.
Feb 28, 2024 1 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #8
Farewell to a friend, why giving up is not an option for Anthony Scaramucci, the fund industry is going blockchain, and how everyone can Read Write Own.
Feb 7, 2024 4 min read
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Beyond Theory
Philipp Sandner, researcher, community organizer, investor, and co-founder of Blockchain Founders Capital, died on January 16, 2024, aged 43.
Feb 1, 2024 4 min read
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Davos 2024 Expert Panel on "Venture Capital beyond 2024"
Ben discusses how venture capital will continue to evolve in crypto.
Jan 16, 2024 1 min read
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Davos 2024 Expert Panel on "Digital Assets and Stablecoin Regulations"
Michael Casey discusses what it takes for stablecoins to become successful.
Jan 16, 2024 1 min read
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Davos 2024 Expert Panel on the "Intersection of AI & Blockchain"
Scott Cunningham ponders the question of how blockchains can scale trust when AI scales content.
Jan 16, 2024 1 min read
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Fireside Chat with Anthony Scaramucci at the Davos 2024 Web3 Investor Gathering
Gaurav Dubey finds out why Anthony is having the time of his life. Spoiler alert: Bitcoin ETFs could have something to do with it.
Jan 16, 2024 1 min read
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Fireside Chat with Yat Siu at the Davos 2024 Web3 Investor Gathering
Wolfgang sits down with Yat Siu for a very personal chat about his journey from Vienna to Hong Kong.
Jan 16, 2024 1 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Funds on Chain
Using DLT in the fund industry will be seen as self-evident. But it takes mission-driven founders today to make it happen.
Dec 22, 2023 3 min read
Newsletters
Friends & Family BFC Notebook #7
How Sam Altman kills a hundred startups every time he speaks, why KINO is getting Hollywood excited, and a great addition to the BFC team.
Dec 18, 2023 5 min read
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Podcast by Bernhard Neumann with Sagar about "Secrets of a blockchain venture capitalist"
The two talk about Sagar's journey from India to Germany, from automotive engineering to venture capital in the blockchain space.
Jul 15, 2023 1 min read
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Podcast with Philipp Sandner, Host of the Block52 Series
In this episode we talk about mission-driven founders, startup capital efficiency and how the venture capital model is changing.
Oct 30, 2023 1 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in KINO
A movie producer and a securities lawyer have teamed up to tackle a Hollywood-sized problem: the balance of power.
Nov 13, 2023 5 min read
Newsletters
Friends & Family BFC Notebook #6
The importance of protocols, Token2049 Singapore, CAC23B with Funds on Chain, AI-assisted coding, Tech-Optimist Manifesto.
Oct 25, 2023 5 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #5
German Ethereum history, ETH Munich, Gamescom, Eleet portfolio snapshot, Chip War book recommendation.
Sep 1, 2023 6 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #4
Portfolio Day in Neustadt, Crypto Investor Days, Biddz portfolio update, why our blockchain focus is different.
Jul 12, 2023 7 min read
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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #3
Dinner & Wine in Neustadt, Talentir portfolio update, phases of startups, blockchain not crypto article recommendation.
May 21, 2023 7 min read
Newsletters
Friends & Family BFC Notebook #2
German Aufbruchstimmung, CAC2023A, a chat with Christoph Jentzsch, Proof portfolio update, Konvoy newsletter.
Apr 10, 2023 6 min read
Newsletters
Friends & Family BFC Notebook #1
First fund closing completed, Davos 2023, Gameboard and The Mirror portfolio updates and a reading recommendation.
Mar 6, 2023 4 min read
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"Observations of Web3 Startups Through the Glasses of a VC Investor" - Presentation at the CAC23B
In his presentation, Wolfgang compares the current phase in Web3 to the adoption phases of other big technologies.
Oct 18, 2023 1 min read
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"What is the Most Promising Way to Invest in the Web3 Revolution?" - Panel at the CAC23B
This panel, lead by Wolfgang, discusses alternative investment options in the crypto space with four experts.
Oct 18, 2023 1 min read
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Our trip to Gamescom 2023 and what we learned about the state of Web3 in Gaming
We met with founders at the biggest industry trade show for a temperature check of what the future holds in stock.
Aug 23, 2023 4 min read
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The first ETH Munich hackathon co-hosted by Blockchain Founders Capital, TUM and TUM Venture Labs
The global Ethereum community gathered for a Munich hackathon to focus on real-life use cases and AI.
Aug 11, 2023 3 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in biddz
Biddz connects artists & fans to foster the journey of musicians and to create a unique community experience for fans.
Jun 7, 2023 3 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Talentir
Talentir is the first platform to turn YouTube videos into tradable assets, empowering artists to rethink monetization.
Apr 20, 2023 2 min read
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"Predicting the Future of Crypto Assets" Panel at the Crypto Asset Conference CAC23A
We asked our panel members for a controversial discussion and that's what we had. What are the Web3 killer use cases?
Mar 30, 2023 1 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Gameboard
Gameboard brings tabletop gaming into the digital world, opening up new possibilities for creators, publishers, players.
Feb 20, 2023 5 min read
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Davos 2023 Expert Panel on "Digital Asset and Stablecoins Regulations"
Joanne Po of CoinDesk discusses the "R" word with four experts in the regulatory space and why identity matters.
Jan 19, 2023 1 min read
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Davos 2023 Expert Panel on "Gaming, Metaverse & NFTs"
Our own Gaming specialist Ben Horvath got to interview four most remarkable founders in the Web3 gaming space.
Jan 19, 2023 1 min read
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Davos 2023 Expert Panel on "What to expect of Web3 Venture Capital Investing in 2023?"
Four top Web3 venture capital investors from all corners of the earth got together and talked about what the future holds.
Jan 19, 2023 2 min read
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Keynote by Anthony Scaramucci at the Davos 2023 Web3 Investor Gathering
What happens behind the scenes in crypto regulation and why he couldn't be more optimistic about blockchain.
Jan 19, 2023 1 min read
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Keynote by Wolfgang Männel at the Davos 2023 Web3 Investor Gathering
Why the worst in crypto frauds may yet to come in 2023 and why exceptional founders is all that matters.
Jan 19, 2023 6 min read
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Announcing Blockchain Founders Capital III
As the year 2023 dawns, we are excited to announce the official launch of our dedicated Web3 venture capital micro fund.
Jan 1, 2023 4 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in NFTically
NFTs have seen steep growth in popularity and use cases recently. Now it's time to make them useful. Enter NFTically.
Jun 15, 2022 2 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in Proof
Proof collects and analyses ESG micro data points and transforms it into actionable insights for investors and operators.
May 2, 2022 2 min read
Portfolio
Why we invested in The Mirror
The Mirror has the right setup, team, and timing to become for gaming what YouTube has become for entertainment.
Dec 14, 2022 2 min read
