
Contango Digital Assets
Description
Contango Digital Assets is a Toronto, Canada-based venture capital fund with a specialized focus on the burgeoning Web3 ecosystem. Established as an early-stage investor, the firm is hyper-focused on identifying and backing foundational infrastructure and developer tooling solutions that are critical for the growth and scalability of decentralized technologies. Their investment thesis centers on supporting the core components that enable developers and enterprises to build robust applications on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.
The firm positions itself as a value-add partner, offering more than just capital. Contango Digital Assets leverages its deep industry expertise and extensive network to provide strategic guidance, operational support, and access to key resources for its portfolio companies. They actively engage with founders from the pre-seed to Series A stages, aiming to help nascent projects navigate the complex landscape of Web3 development, market adoption, and ecosystem integration. Their commitment extends to fostering long-term relationships and contributing to the success of the decentralized future.
Contango Digital Assets typically deploys initial checks ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, targeting promising ventures that align with their infrastructure-centric mandate. As of early 2024, the firm has made over 30 investments, demonstrating a consistent and active presence in the Web3 venture landscape. Their portfolio includes several high-profile projects that are now recognized as critical building blocks within the Web3 space, underscoring their ability to identify impactful technologies at an early stage. This strategic approach allows them to support the foundational layers upon which the next generation of decentralized applications will be built.
Investor Profile
Contango Digital Assets has backed more than 23 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Initial Coin Offering rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Web3.
- Typical check size: $100K – $500K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (78%)
- Pre Seed (17%)
- Initial Coin Offering (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (22%)
- United Kingdom (17%)
- Canada (9%)
- United Arab Emirates (9%)
- Singapore (9%)
- Austria (4%)
- Estonia (4%)
- The Netherlands (4%)
- India (4%)
- Liberia (4%)
Industry Focus
- Cryptocurrency
- Blockchain
- Web3
- Financial Services
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Internet
- Fintech
- Trading Platform
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