Forward Partners

As a "first money in" investor, we support founders in gaining their first momentum. ROCKET FUEL We invest in DACH-based technology-driven B2B startups in pre-seed and early seed rounds. BIZDEV BOOST We catalyze your market entry with our network of more than 100 executives from Scale-ups, mid-sized and large enterprises. FAST-TRACK FUNDRAISING We streamline the communication with other Angel and VC investors for your current and future funding rounds. FAMILY ACCESS We multiply your social capital with access to our community of experienced founders, industry professionals and domain experts.

We are the venture capital arm of Hashed, backing builders from India and emerging markets shaping the onchain frontier. We invest at the earliest stages of a web3 startup's journey, using our expertise, experience, and network to amplify their growth and success. We drive web3 focused ecosystem and community expansion in these markets through our purpose-built initiatives. Our team is rooted in the cultural hubspots of web3 in emerging markets, spanning across Bangalore, Seoul, Singapore, Lagos and Dubai. #Hashed, is Asia’s leading blockchain-focused firm, founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneurs and engineers. The Hashed portfolio of investments includes over 250 web3 startups globally, and with its teams based in Seoul, Silicon Valley, and Singapore. Hashed saw the unique potential for blockchain to reshape society and systems through the fabric of the internet by empowering individuals & institutions with decentralized, permissionless, programmable and open-source technology. As a closely integrated unit of Hashed paired with our formidable talent & ecosystem base in India, we are equipped with a unique strategic advantage enabling us to offer unparalleled access, expertise and experience to our stakeholders. We create a powerful multiplier effect through our relationship with Hashed - one of the pioneering investment firms in the blockchain space and a gateway to the South Korean and broader Asian web3 markets, and through our focus on India - Indian founder focused investments and strategic initiatives to bridge the global and India native web3 ecosystems. Our Thesis Hashed was an early adopter of the decentralization thesis Hashed's mission is to unlock and accelerate the mainstream adoption of blockchain by holistically enabling and supporting each generation of blockchain entrepreneurs and innovators worldwide. To support this mission, Hashed is not merely a capital allocator; it operates as researchers and contributors to the onchain infrastructure and economy, by leveraging it’s platform and network of projects and people to drive this transformation globally. As blockchain technology matured and became more secure and scalable, Hashed envisioned that a key frontier to unlock onchain innovation and adoption - with outsized & transformative potential - is emerging markets, particularly India. Hashed Emergent was established in 2021 as the realization of this shared vision and partnership between Hashed and Tak Lee, who brings his extensive experience in investing and building in India to lead Hashed Emergent. We share the same DNA as Hashed, with a thesis focused on enabling and backing builders originating from India and emerging markets at the earliest stages, building the next generation of onchain companies and protocols. We similarly follow a full-stack approach in our organizational structure and operations, providing crucial value beyond capital to tilt the odds in favour of the visionary teams we back. Our Mission Identify visionary founders from emerging markets, provide full-stack support to fuel their success and expand the native web3 ecosystem to the global stage. Our northstar mission is to identify and capitalize visionary teams from emerging markets who are playing the long-game. We provide full-stack mission-critical resources with our purpose-built team to fuel their success whether it’s in fundraising, research, talent, growth, intelligence, legal, marketing, tokenomics and community support. Our broader goal is to grow the native web3 ecosystem in these markets through our strategic and long-term community & ecosystem initiatives This includes events, education and experiences to broaden the web3 base such as India Blockchain Week Conference, Protostars accelerator, Text to Code workshops, HODL legal platform and many more.

We started our journey as a technology hub and co-working space in the heart of Soho in 2018. Through years of experience in early-stage investing and community building, we gradually evolved into a marketplace of ideas, talent, and capital. As both venture capitalists and operators today, we pride ourselves on being "founder-first" and aim to add value and catalyze growth for projects by leveraging our extensive network, providing tailored solutions, and working alongside our founders at the forefront of the blockchain and crypto space. OUR EDGEDIVERSIFIED NETWORK: Our general partners leverage both their operational experience and network to capture this wave of web 2.0 entrepreneurs entering the space. STRATEGIC VALUE-ADDITION: We prioritize investments with arbitrage opportunities within our network, adding value through our ecosystem and portfolio companies as well. DEAL FLOW PLATFORM FROM START TO FINISH: We can capture startups and founders at a much earlier stage thanks to our in-house accelerator and incubation program, which assure a minimum of 5X returns on each deal TEAM OF IN-HOUSE ENGINEERS: We build in-house engineering teams of experienced developers to help us gain better control over the technology audit and development process. SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS: We reserve board seats or executive positions to help our founders strategically with fundraising, product development, cross-border market access, team growth, and partnerships. GLOBAL IMPACT: We developed strong relationships with local venture capital firms, investors, and entrepreneurs in markets such as Asia, Africa, and North America, allowing us to identify and invest in new technologies and trends around the world.

We partner with you to create and execute a custom hands-on growth program alongside the top 1% growth advisors, investors and domain experts. Reimagine your growth and product with the highest quality mentors in the space and get the dedicated attention you deserve. Personalised hands on support Unlike the traditional accelerator we build the program around you and then provide executional hands on support. We arent in the business of “collecting logos” - this is we only work with a handful of quality founders to provide high touch support. Top 1% Community Get access to our community as we partner with the best founders, investors, operators, and community builders to ensure you get actionable advice over the life of your journey. Hands On & Actionable Unlike other accelerators that show you a slideshow, and act like a sausage factory. When you get into Hansa, the best tech operators roll up their sleeves to help solve problems, and get things done.

We look to become a vital ecosystem partner for the technological visionary and unleash the power of data together to pioneer a modern, technology-driven society through increased democratisation and augmentation for all. Thesis The evolution of the internet over the times has certainly made our lives easier. However, it is not a perfect world - many inefficiencies still exist despite a continuously-involving user demand. Technological entrepreneurs are here to change the world for the better by eliminating difficulties using their creativity and drive. TRTL Ventures is here to assist these visionary entrepreneurs to realise their vision right from the beginning. We guide them in surfacing user demand to help them develop their best products to reach their full business potential. Investment belief As internet businesses onboard more users by providing unprecedented convenience and accessibility to information, user demands have become more visible in the form of data. In the new business paradigm, it is not merely about convenience, but about augmenting lives too. Unlocking this data through deeper technologies such as AI, blockchain, robotics, quantum computing, biotechnology and more is the key to doing so. TRTL Ventures backs early-stage startups that are building a dominant virtual platform with a solid data acquisition strategy in place, such that they are in the best position to solve problems through DeepTech solutions. Geographical focus India represents the perfect setting for technology to bloom upon her rich and diverse data pool. The importance of data-oriented tactics in a startups’ growth strategy has been more and more critical, particularly in DeepTech development. We highly expect India to leverage her own demographic and deep talent resources of ambitious entrepreneurs, managers and engineers to build a unique DeepTech-based economy to become one of the world’s leading tech-oriented markets. TRTL Ventures aims to nurture the seeds of the Indian story and contribute to the global scaling of these promising startups. Ecosystem for success Throughout the next few decades, TRTL Ventures is looking to build an unique ecosystem connecting all stakeholders, including founders, employees, investors, business partners and end-users, to elevate the tech landscape towards its next step. We are introducing our debut fund to invest in the seeds of the next big innovations to build the foundations of the next economy.

A bespoke model for the early stage. Winning businesses require a focused strategy, a brand and product audiences love, and unique access to distribution. We’ve got it all. Experienced Leaders: From startup to IPO, our leaders have seen and done it all - and are ready to do it again. Exclusive Relationships: Unique and far-reaching C-level connections for unrivaled partnerships and unique distribution channels. Built-in Founding Team: We’ve assembled a nimble team of venture developers, strategists, product designers, and tech wizards – that together are your hands-on co-founders. Transformative Brands: More than great design - a branded experience that drives business value and accelerates growth.