We believe in these founders to leave a lasting legacy
Founders: Paul Richards, Igor Gligorević, Sankari Nair
In November 2022, Paul was about to abandon his pet project. He posted on Reddit for feedback, and the thread blew up. Fast forward to 2024, and Recall is Product of the Month on Product Hunt and is rapidly signing up new users. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Launch Accelerator, Splash Capital
Founders: Hans-Jürgen Griesbacher, Benjamin Rath
Trever provides a modern solution for financial institutions, combining digital and traditional asset management. Their middleware streamlines processes, helping banks adopt digital assets without needing to revamp their current systems. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
TX Ventures, Market One Capital, Alex von Frankenberg
Founders: Raechel Lambert, Ryan Lambert, Bernard Kobos
River is a platform for managing in-person events and communities. It enables influencers and brands to host large-scale events by leveraging their most enthusiastic followers as crowdsourced hosts. It’s like an operating system for community building. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Jason Calacanis, Balaji Srinivasan, Blue Wire Capital, Blockwall, Very Early Ventures, Launch
Founders: Riccardo Lamanna, Andrew O'Brien
OpenQ is orchestrating the worldwide symphony of developers, code, and developer relations. It uses AI tools to gain actionable insights from developer activity, track contributions, and measure the impact of developer engagement on business objectives. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Speedinvest, Kraken Ventures
Founders: Volker Braunberger, Johann Hainzinger
Funds on Chain is a blockchain-based workflow engine for the end-to-end management of digital fund units. This takes traditional paper-based fund administration processes into the fully digital realm which cuts costs, speeds up clearing & settlement, and gives fund issuers insightful customer data. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
adesso ventures
Founders: Daril Fannin, Austin Worrell, Brit MacRae
A movie producer and a securities lawyer have teamed up to tackle a Hollywood-sized problem: improve the balance of power between film producers and studio executives. They tie in fans early in the process to create momentum and validation. For producers, this approach makes financing a movie less risky. Fans get the opportunity to be involved in the creative process. What's not to like? (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Sequoia, Slow Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, Genius Ventures, MetaWeb Ventures, Near Protocol, ARK Invest
Founders: Alexander Franck, Michael Höweler
Biddz is a game-changing platform. By investing in their music, participating in their vibrant community, and gaining access to exclusive events and digital collectibles, fans can experience an unprecedented level of closeness to their beloved stars. Coming from Amazon Music, these two founders are reshaping the landscape of music engagement. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Venture Stars, IBB Ventures, Edel, Stefan Winners
Founders: Lukas Sticksel-Steiner, Johannes Kares
Talentir is the first platform to turn YouTube videos into tradable assets. This empowers artists to share ownership of their work with their fans, creating the ultimate community and is especially interesting for musicians, artists, podcasters, influencers, and creators. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Eric Demuth (CEO of Bitpanda), Storebox
Founders: Shail Mehta, Tim Schukar
Gameboard is the next dimension tabletop gaming system that bridges the tactile and interpersonal experience of physical games with the expansive connectivity of digital content and online communities. Its unrivaled touch technology gives players an unprecedented play experience anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
TheVentureCity, Riot Games, Conscience VC, SOSV HAX
Founders: Jared McCluskey, Micah Petersen, Alec Tremaine
Jared had a rough start in the virtual world: when he was just a wee lad at 14, he spent hours modeling and coding an armor set in Second Life. He sold it for real US dollars, only to have it stolen a few weeks later by a hacker. 20 years later, he's building an all-in-one game development platform based on the open-source Godot engine that puts developers on steroids and protects their intellectual property with the power of blockchain. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Founders Fund, Abstract VC, Konvoy Ventures, Florida Funders, Palm Tree Crew
Founders: Martin Stoev, Adriana Taseva, Damyan Stanchev, Greg Peters, Tim Ahart
Advertising is broken. Fraud, inefficiencies, privacy violations, and failed targeting make advertisers lose 70 cents on every dollar or euro spent. And did you know that the online advertising industry has a higher carbon footprint than the entire airline industry? (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
CV VC, Creative Destruction Lab, CoinIX, Chris Hadfield (International Space Station), Jim Horowitz, Beric Farmer (XE Money Transfer)
Founders: Fleur Heyns, Kevin Pettit
What you measure is what you get. Unfortunately, many sustainability metrics need to be more accurate and aligned with corporate objectives. And the ever-lingering suspicion of greenwashing reduces the credibility of the data. Proof builds the data from the ground up to provide the most reliable data and insights possible for corporates and fund managers alike. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Rakuten, Advaita, CV VC, Oxford, Asiri, FiveT, Franklin Templeton, Ausum, Bluefolio, Pangea
No founders were harmed in the making of this statement
These guys saw the vision for Gameboard clearly and we are thrilled to have them on our team! They excel at cutting through the noise and actively supporting us founders.
Shail Mehta
CEO & Co-Founder of Gameboard
Founders: Raechel Lambert, Ryan Lambert, Bernard Kobos
River is a platform for managing in-person events and communities. It enables influencers and brands to host large-scale events by leveraging their most enthusiastic followers as crowdsourced hosts. It’s like an operating system for community building. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Jason Calacanis, Balaji Srinivasan, Blue Wire Capital, Blockwall, Very Early Ventures, Launch
Founders: Daril Fannin, Austin Worrell, Brit MacRae
A movie producer and a securities lawyer have teamed up to tackle a Hollywood-sized problem: improve the balance of power between film producers and studio executives. They tie in fans early in the process to create momentum and validation. For producers, this approach makes financing a movie less risky. Fans get the opportunity to be involved in the creative process. What's not to like? (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Sequoia, Slow Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, Genius Ventures, MetaWeb Ventures, Near Protocol, ARK Invest
Founders: Alexander Franck, Michael Höweler
Biddz is a game-changing platform. By investing in their music, participating in their vibrant community, and gaining access to exclusive events and digital collectibles, fans can experience an unprecedented level of closeness to their beloved stars. Coming from Amazon Music, these two founders are reshaping the landscape of music engagement. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Venture Stars, IBB Ventures, Edel, Stefan Winners
Founders: Lukas Sticksel-Steiner, Johannes Kares
Talentir is the first platform to turn YouTube videos into tradable assets. This empowers artists to share ownership of their work with their fans, creating the ultimate community and is especially interesting for musicians, artists, podcasters, influencers, and creators. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Eric Demuth (CEO of Bitpanda), Storebox
Founders: Shail Mehta, Tim Schukar
Gameboard is the next dimension tabletop gaming system that bridges the tactile and interpersonal experience of physical games with the expansive connectivity of digital content and online communities. Its unrivaled touch technology gives players an unprecedented play experience anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
TheVentureCity, Riot Games, Conscience VC, SOSV HAX
Founders: Jared McCluskey, Micah Petersen, Alec Tremaine
Jared had a rough start in the virtual world: when he was just a wee lad at 14, he spent hours modeling and coding an armor set in Second Life. He sold it for real US dollars, only to have it stolen a few weeks later by a hacker. 20 years later, he's building an all-in-one game development platform based on the open-source Godot engine that puts developers on steroids and protects their intellectual property with the power of blockchain. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Founders Fund, Abstract VC, Konvoy Ventures, Florida Funders, Palm Tree Crew
No founders were harmed in the making of this statement
My highest gratitude and respect to you guys. The level of people you know and also introduced us to made this trip a huge success. This will not be forgotten - proud to have you on our cap table.
Lukas Steiner
CEO & Co-Founder of Talentir
Founders: Hans-Jürgen Griesbacher, Benjamin Rath
Trever provides a modern solution for financial institutions, combining digital and traditional asset management. Their middleware streamlines processes, helping banks adopt digital assets without needing to revamp their current systems. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
TX Ventures, Market One Capital, Alex von Frankenberg
Founders: Volker Braunberger, Johann Hainzinger
Funds on Chain is a blockchain-based workflow engine for the end-to-end management of digital fund units. This takes traditional paper-based fund administration processes into the fully digital realm which cuts costs, speeds up clearing & settlement, and gives fund issuers insightful customer data. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
adesso ventures
Founders: Fleur Heyns, Kevin Pettit
What you measure is what you get. Unfortunately, many sustainability metrics need to be more accurate and aligned with corporate objectives. And the ever-lingering suspicion of greenwashing reduces the credibility of the data. Proof builds the data from the ground up to provide the most reliable data and insights possible for corporates and fund managers alike. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Rakuten, Advaita, CV VC, Oxford, Asiri, FiveT, Franklin Templeton, Ausum, Bluefolio, Pangea
No founders were harmed in the making of this statement
The BFC team already provided support for over two years before they became our first outside investor. They are incredibly passionate about our mission to advance the asset management industry to a new level.
Volker Braunberger
CEO & Co-Founder of Funds on Chain
Founders: Shail Mehta, Tim Schukar
Gameboard is the next dimension tabletop gaming system that bridges the tactile and interpersonal experience of physical games with the expansive connectivity of digital content and online communities. Its unrivaled touch technology gives players an unprecedented play experience anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
TheVentureCity, Riot Games, Conscience VC, SOSV HAX
Founders: Jared McCluskey, Micah Petersen, Alec Tremaine
Jared had a rough start in the virtual world: when he was just a wee lad at 14, he spent hours modeling and coding an armor set in Second Life. He sold it for real US dollars, only to have it stolen a few weeks later by a hacker. 20 years later, he's building an all-in-one game development platform based on the open-source Godot engine that puts developers on steroids and protects their intellectual property with the power of blockchain. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Founders Fund, Abstract VC, Konvoy Ventures, Florida Funders, Palm Tree Crew
No founders were harmed in the making of this statement
Their professional, diligent approach has been crucial in building The Mirror. Grateful for their support, advice, and belief in our vision.
Jared McCluskey
Founder and CEO of The Mirror
Founders: Paul Richards, Igor Gligorević, Sankari Nair
In November 2022, Paul was about to abandon his pet project. He posted on Reddit for feedback, and the thread blew up. Fast forward to 2024, and Recall is Product of the Month on Product Hunt and is rapidly signing up new users. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Launch Accelerator, Splash Capital
Founders: Riccardo Lamanna, Andrew O'Brien
OpenQ is orchestrating the worldwide symphony of developers, code, and developer relations. It uses AI tools to gain actionable insights from developer activity, track contributions, and measure the impact of developer engagement on business objectives. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Speedinvest, Kraken Ventures
Founders: Martin Stoev, Adriana Taseva, Damyan Stanchev, Greg Peters, Tim Ahart
Advertising is broken. Fraud, inefficiencies, privacy violations, and failed targeting make advertisers lose 70 cents on every dollar or euro spent. And did you know that the online advertising industry has a higher carbon footprint than the entire airline industry? (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
CV VC, Creative Destruction Lab, CoinIX, Chris Hadfield (International Space Station), Jim Horowitz, Beric Farmer (XE Money Transfer)
No founders were harmed in the making of this statement
BFC is an exceptional team that possesses a remarkable ability to understand even the most niche markets with a depth and insight that few investors can match.
Riccardo Lamanna
CEO and Co-Founder at OpenQ
Founders: Toshendra Sharma, Rohendra Sharma
In only a few years from now, NFTs will become commonplace as proof of ownership, identity or loyalty card, and many other use cases that we would never think of today. With NFTICALLY's white-label NFT Marketplace, launching NFTs will allow digital creators to establish their brand for the digital-first future. It's like Shopify for NFTs. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Spartan Group USA, Jaynti Kanani (Co-founder Polygon), Sandeep Nailwal (Co-Founder Polygon), Moe Shalizi (The Shalizi Group)
Founders: Carsten van Husen, Peter Stein
Gaming and crypto - a match made in heaven? Yes, eventually, but it's all about the enjoyment of the game not what technology runs in the background. The veteran Gaming CEO Carsten is on a mission with the brightest minds in the gaming community to develop and publish games that bring hours of fun, and utility through tokens, at the same time. And he is relentless in making that happen. (Why we invested?)
CO-INVESTORS INCLUDE
Marcus Erken, Alexander Roesner (Gameforge), Tezos Foundation