Invests in
Sectors:
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
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Work Experience
2024
CEO and Founder
2024
2022
Advisor
2022
Risc5 compatible zk technology
2021
Advisor
2021
Incubated company with founders. Senior advisor to team.
2017
Co-Founder & CEO
2017
Co Founder of Orchid Labs. The Orchid Protocol is the decentralized, open-source technology for an Internet free from surveillance and censorship.
2020 - 2023
Venture Partner
2020 - 2023
2014 - 2016
Board Member
2014 - 2016
Member of the board at Bitstamp. Pantera solo investor in 2013 funding round.
2013 - 2016
Partner
2013 - 2016
Founding Partner of Pantera Capital Blockchain & Cryptocurrency funds in 2013. Led venture investments in 20 Blockchain startups from 2013 to 2016 deploying $25m. Notable investments include Bitstamp, Xapo, 21, Chain, Circle, Korbit, Civic, Zcash, Polychain.
2013 - 2013
Managing Director, Intellectual Property Finance Group
2013 - 2013
Managing Director of a new fund focused on providing capital to growing companies using IP as collateral.
2008 - 2012
Chief Technology Officer
2008 - 2012
Cofounder, CTO and head of analysis at RPX Corporation. RPX provides defensive patent services to Fortune 500 companies. The "anti patent troll" company. Founded in 2008, funded by KPCB, Index and Charles River Ventures. IPO NASDQ 2011.
2005 - 2006
EIR
2005 - 2006
Entrepreneur in Residence at Foundation Capital. Assisted in deal sourcing and due diligence. Notable deals include Powerset (acquiredby MSFT).