
Distributed Global
Description
Distributed Global is a prominent multi-stage investment firm based in Los Angeles, California, exclusively dedicated to the burgeoning blockchain and digital asset ecosystem. Established with a clear vision to support the foundational technologies and applications driving the decentralized future, the firm has positioned itself as a key capital provider across various stages of development within the crypto space. Their investment mandate is broad, encompassing equity stakes in companies, as well as direct investments in tokens and other digital assets, reflecting a comprehensive approach to the evolving landscape of Web3.
The firm manages substantial capital, enabling it to deploy significant resources into promising ventures. Notably, Distributed Global successfully raised and closed its Distributed Global Fund I with $250 million in capital, followed by the even larger Distributed Global Fund II, which secured $400 million. This combined capital base of $650 million underscores their capacity to make impactful investments across the entire spectrum of the digital asset economy. Their strategy involves identifying and backing innovative projects from their nascent stages through to more mature growth phases, demonstrating a long-term commitment to their portfolio companies.
Distributed Global's investment strategy spans from early-stage seed rounds to later-stage growth equity, allowing them to support projects at various points in their lifecycle. Typical first check sizes for the firm generally range from $500,000 for early-stage or pre-seed token investments, extending up to $25,000,000 for more significant Series B or C equity and token rounds. Their portfolio is diverse, featuring investments in leading blockchain protocols, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, non-fungible token (NFT) projects, and infrastructure providers. This multi-stage, multi-asset class approach allows Distributed Global to capture value across the entire digital asset value chain, solidifying their reputation as a specialized and influential investor in the global blockchain sector.
Investor Profile
Distributed Global has backed more than 77 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 20 rounds, about 26% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Initial Coin Offering rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Switzerland, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $25M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (43%)
- Series A (30%)
- Initial Coin Offering (10%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
- Series B (4%)
- Pre Seed (4%)
- Series C (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (58%)
- Switzerland (9%)
- Canada (5%)
- Germany (4%)
- Singapore (4%)
- Spain (3%)
- China (3%)
- Hong Kong (3%)
- Kenya (3%)
- Cayman Islands (3%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Software
- Information Technology
- Web3
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Information Services
- Finance
- Internet
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