Blockchain Capital
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Venture capital |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | P. Bart Stephens, W. Bradford Stephens |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, United States |
| Products | Venture capital funds |
| Website | www.blockchain.capital |
Blockchain Capital (formerly Crypto Currency Partners) is a venture capital company founded in 2013 by brothers Paul Bart Stephens and William Bradford Stephens.
History
In 2013, Blockchain Capital became one of the first venture capital funds dedicated to bitcoin and crypto projects.[1] The company invested in Opensea, Kraken, Ethereum, and Coinbase.[2] In October 2024, Blockchain Capital led a $15 million Series A investment round in Bluesky Social, PBC, a social media company, which operates a same-named decentralized microblogging social platform.[3]
References
- ^ Griffith, Erin (November 9, 2017). "Cryptocurrency Mania Fuels Hype and Fear at Venture Firms". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Levy, Ari (October 17, 2017). "Crypto venture firm Blockchain Capital is raising $150 million for two funds". CNBC. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Silberling, Amanda (October 24, 2024). "Bluesky raises $15M Series A, plans to launch subscriptions". TechCrunch. Retrieved October 24, 2024.