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Crypto.com

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Description

Crypto.com Capital operates as the dedicated venture arm of Crypto.com, a leading global cryptocurrency platform. Established in March 2021, the fund was initially launched with a substantial allocation of $200 million, signaling Crypto.com's strategic intent to foster innovation within the burgeoning blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 sectors. Its primary mission is to identify and support promising startups that are building foundational technologies and applications for the decentralized future, aligning with the parent company's broader vision for crypto adoption.

The venture arm quickly expanded its ambitions, announcing an increase in its fund size to $500 million in November 2021. This significant boost underscored Crypto.com Capital's commitment to becoming a major player in the Web3 investment landscape. The fund primarily focuses on early-stage investments, typically participating in seed to Series A rounds. While its investment scope is global, it actively seeks out projects that can contribute to the growth and utility of the Crypto.com ecosystem, including those building on the Cronos blockchain.

Beyond providing capital, Crypto.com Capital offers its portfolio companies strategic guidance, access to Crypto.com's extensive network, and technical support. This value-add approach aims to accelerate the development and market penetration of its investments. The fund has a diverse portfolio spanning various segments of the Web3 space, including DeFi, NFTs, gaming, infrastructure, and metaverse projects. Its strategic investments are designed to not only generate financial returns but also to cultivate a robust and interconnected decentralized economy.

Investor Profile

Crypto.com has backed more than 24 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Undisclosed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Spain.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (67%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Undisclosed (8%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (8%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (33%)
  • Singapore (25%)
  • Spain (8%)
  • Bahamas (4%)
  • Australia (4%)
  • South Korea (4%)
  • France (4%)
  • Israel (4%)
  • Sweden (4%)
  • Liechtenstein (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Web3
  • Gaming
  • Internet
  • Video Games
  • Metaverse
  • Financial Services
  • Ethereum
  • Information Technology
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Crypto.com frequently co-invest with?

Pantera Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Amber Group
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 6
Gate Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3
LD Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 3
NGC Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3
Jump Crypto
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3
HTX
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 3
StarkWare Industries
Asia, HaMerkaz, Israel, Netanya
Co-Investments: 3
BB
North America, Florida, United States, Weston
Co-Investments: 3
Alameda Research
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Central and Western
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Crypto.com often collaborate with?

Jihan Wu
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
Michael van Paesschen
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
PH
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Sandeep Nailwal
Asia, Indonesia
Shared Deals: 1
TR
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Shared Deals: 1
GB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Crypto.com?

Rakurai

San Francisco, California, United States

Rakurai delivers scalable performance for web3 infra.

BlockchainWeb3
SeedMar 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
SecondLive

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

SecondLive is a Metaverse platform for avatars, social interaction, and commerce.

Content CreatorsMetaverseVirtual Reality
SeedSep 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Hemi Labs

New Castle, Delaware, United States

Hemi Labs is a blockchain platform provides scaling, security, and interoperability.

BitcoinBlockchainEthereumWeb3
SeedSep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
ZKX

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

ZKX is a permissionless protocol for derivatives built on StarkNet.

BlockchainInternet
SeedJun 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,600,000
GoPlus Security

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

GoPlus Security is an open, permissionless, user-driven security service platform for all types of blockchain users.

BlockchainNetwork Security
SeedMar 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
ZKM

San Francisco, California, United States

ZKM is a Unified Native Liquidity across all blockchains by utilizing the power of zkMIPS.

Blockchain
SeedNov 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Radius

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Radius is a trustless shared sequencing layer designed to support the next generation of modular interoperable blockchains.

BlockchainTransaction Processing
Pre SeedJun 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,681,295
Kairos Loan

Sury-ès-bois, Centre, France

Kairos Loan is a lending protocol allowing you to borrow instantly using an NFT as collateral and with the best rates on the market.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinance
SeedMay 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Braavos

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Braavos is a smart contract based wallet for managing your funds & NFTs and connecting to dApps.

BitcoinCryptocurrencySmart Contracts
SeedOct 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Arcade2earn

New Castle, Delaware, United States

Arcade2earn is the GameFi platform that gives its community the opportunity to earn access to the ecosystem.

BlockchainGamingMetaverse
SeedOct 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,200,000