
Tioga Capital Partners
Description
Tioga Capital Partners is a Brussels-based venture capital firm with a dedicated focus on the burgeoning blockchain and Web3 ecosystem. Launched with a clear mandate to support disruptive innovation in decentralized technologies, the firm has quickly established itself as a significant player in the global digital asset investment landscape. Their investment thesis centers on identifying and backing foundational infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, blockchain gaming, and non-fungible token (NFT) platforms across various stages, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to the Web3 space.
In February 2023, Tioga Capital successfully closed its inaugural fund, Tioga Capital Fund I, at a substantial €150 million. This significant capital pool positions them to make meaningful investments in early to growth-stage companies. The firm is stage-agnostic within its focus areas, actively participating in Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. Geographically, Tioga Capital maintains a global outlook, with a particular emphasis on opportunities emerging from Europe, North America, and Asia, reflecting the distributed and international nature of the Web3 industry.
Tioga Capital typically deploys initial cheques ranging from €500,000 to €5 million, allowing them to support promising startups from their nascent stages through to more mature growth phases. Their portfolio includes notable names within the Web3 space, demonstrating their ability to identify and back impactful projects. The firm prides itself on providing more than just capital, leveraging its deep industry expertise and extensive network to support its portfolio companies in navigating the complexities of the blockchain industry, from technical development to market adoption to regulatory compliance, aiming for long-term success and ecosystem growth.
Investor Profile
Tioga Capital Partners has backed more than 24 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 12 rounds, about 50% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, France, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services.
- Typical check size: $540K – $5.4M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (58%)
- Series A (17%)
- Series Unknown (13%)
- Pre Seed (8%)
- Series B (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (17%)
- France (13%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- The Netherlands (8%)
- Belgium (8%)
- Cayman Islands (4%)
- Australia (4%)
- Gibraltar (4%)
- Portugal (4%)
- Luxembourg (4%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Financial Services
- Web3
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Fintech
- Software
- Bitcoin
- Data Integration
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