ArkStream Capital

CV VC is an early-stage venture capital investor with a focus on global startups that build solutions using blockchain technology. Crypto Valley Venture Capital, better known as CV VC, originated in 2016 and was officially founded in 2018. Accelerate Our mission is to identify the most promising minds, disruptors, pioneers, and mavericks alike that have successfully untapped the potential that blockchain offers. We understand that it takes courage to launch a startup, but we know that it takes bravery and conviction to launch a blockchain startup. CV VC invests in Blockchain because it is more than just a technology. CV VC is among the founding fathers of the Swiss Crypto Valley and our resources and network offer the necessary firepower to identify, incubate, and accelerate the journey of any blockchain start-up. Switzerland provides the perfect combination of leadership, forward-thinking, and the world’s most progressive regulation, which ensures a hospitable environment that encourages invention and transformation. The world's blockchain-specific disruptors From our home in the heart of Crypto Valley, Zug, Switzerland, and from our international ecosystem hubs, we are identifying and accelerating the world's blockchain-specific disruptors. Why Blockchain? Change is the only constant, and through circumstance comes evolution. Blockchain is without a doubt, the foundation step in the evolution of the internet to Web3. The world, the way it records things, and the way it is organized, is changing for the better. The new technological age is upon us, and as a society, we are well on our way to embracing the fourth industrial revolution. It is undeniable that blockchain technology is reshaping the world, and its many applications lie beyond the simple use of cryptocurrencies. Blockchain: the native language of Crypto Valley Since its inception, Crypto Valley has been one of the biggest and most attractive blockchain hubs in the world. Switzerland has decentralization, consensus, leadership, and precision in its DNA. Such philosophies have aligned to create an exceptional regulatory compliant environment that encourages innovation and allows blockchain businesses to thrive. Crypto Valley is the home to over 1000 blockchain companies and it is no stranger to Unicorns, boasting an impressive 12 to its resume, 3 of which are located at the CV Labs offices (Tezos, Cardano, and Velas). Right in the heart of Crypto Valley, CV VC’s founders were strategically placed to witness and play a role in the rise of the blockchain movement. CV VC is an expert in transformative innovation.

Our investment philosophy is built on four key pillars: ➀. Teams and founders with ambition and resilience, who we believe are crucial to success in the competitive world of Web 3.0. ➁. Groundbreaking and innovative projects that can add value to the entire Web 3.0 ecosystem, which we see as key drivers of growth in the industry. ➂. Operational excellence and the ability to deliver, which we prioritize in startups with a track record of execution and a clear plan for scaling. ➃. Building strong communities and users, which we believe are essential for the success of any project or company in the Web 3.0 space. By adhering to these ✤ principles, we seek to identify the most promising startups in the Web 3.0 space and drive the development of this exciting and rapidly evolving industry.

We make high-conviction, thesis-driven bets in ambitious & visionary crypto founders at the earliest stages. BTVC is a $150m fund that leads / co-leads rounds in pre-seed to Series A stage crypto companies globally, including Lighthouse, Centrifuge, Aptos, and Superform. You can read more about our recent Forbes coverage here. BlockTower VC is one of three primary funds comprising BlockTower Capital, an institutional investment firm founded in 2017. Our family of strategies spans liquid token, quantitative, venture, and credit, and allows us to support teams throughout their entire lifecycle. Beyond providing capital, this unique structure allows us to become active participants and power users of their products and services.

We believe in the power of decentralization. RockawayX is a venture capital firm backing leading Web3 funds and founders. Based in Dubai, London and Prague, we focus on long-term value creation by providing engineering, liquidity and community support. The results we deliverSince 2017: We are RockawayX, a global venture capital firm backing the Web3 founders shaping the ownership economy. Assets $2B: We oversee $2B in assets across our asset management and engineering divisions. Our staking division has been ranked #1 validator on Ethereum by Rated Network. 100+ VC Investments: We have invested in more than 30 funds and 50 projects to date, all of which are operating at the vanguard of a decentralized global economy. Backing €2.5B: Our anchor investor, Rockaway Capital, achieved over €2.5B in aggregate sales across its portfolio in 2019. 30+ Experts: Dedicated crypto-native team spanning investments, liquidity and engineering, driving the development of decentralized technologies. 1,000+ Talent: With a keen developer-focus, we promote the networking of industry talent across our portfolio projects ensuring first-rate standards for their products, including the organization of Solana Hacker Houses and the largest in-person developer conference and hackathon for the Cosmos ecosystem.

Variant is a venture firm built for the ownership economy. We take a decentralized, network-driven approach to scaling our operations and value-add, from sourcing new opportunities to supporting the portfolio. Our investor base is comprised of 100+ builders in crypto, who each own a piece of the fund.

Red Beard Ventures has developed an ecosystem of platforms, investment vehicles, Web3 properties, DAOs, and influencer relationships, to ultimately further the adoption of Crypto and Web3 platforms. The Red Beard Ventures Syndicate has established our brand as a major investment player in the web3 ecosystem over the past 18 months. With investments in over 100 companies, deploying $40m in capital, and a growing network of over 3,000 strategic LPs, the RBV brand and ecosystem is rapidly expanding. RBV Fund I is only a few months old, and due to our syndicate, we have the portfolio, advisory/diligence network, and brand cache of an established fund of many years. The ability to facilitate partnerships across the fund and syndicate portfolio companies has already produced value in a number of instances. The combination of RBV Fund I and the RBV Syndicate as investment platforms enables Red Beard Ventures to offer unique benefits to both our LPs and portfolio founders. For portfolio founders, we can invest across all stages building long-lasting investment relationships with the companies. In addition, because we offer opportunities to our syndicate to participate alongside the fund, we can write bigger checks beyond the constraints of our fund. For LPs, the syndicate provides opportunities at later stage deals, co-investment opportunities to double down on deals, and exposure to other frontier technology sectors outside of Web3. Red Beard Ventures is not a traditional venture capital firm. As the Web3 space develops a group of investors will gain dominance. The common factor across all of these firms will be their ability to not only act as a source of capital, but function as a multifaceted brand and participating partner in the ecosystems the companies are developing, often powered by their token assets. RBV’s ecosystem positions us to secure allocations in competitive rounds, create relationships with thought leaders, and support portfolio companies in a differentiated way.