Bain Capital Crypto
Overview
Investment platform for next-gen open internet infrastructure projects.
Deals ยท 12mo
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Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Meanwhile | Oct 2026Led | $38 MOther Equity | |
World Network | Jul 2026Participated | $53 MICO | |
Variational | May 2026Participated | $50 MSeries A | |
Turnkey | May 2026Participated | $13 MOther Equity | |
Bluesky | Mar 2026Led | $100 MSeries B | |
Tangled | Mar 2026Participated | $5 MOther Equity | |
Superstate | Jan 2026Led | $83 MSeries B | |
Meanwhile | Oct 2025Led | $82 MOther Equity | |
Turnkey | Jun 2025Led | $30 MSeries B | |
Celestia | Sep 2024Led | $100 MOther Equity | |
Curio Research | Aug 2024Led | $6 MSeed | |
AnchorZero | Jun 2024Led | $8 MSeed | |
Meanwhile | Oct 2026Led | $38 MOther Equity | |
World Network | Jul 2026Participated | $53 MICO | |
Variational | May 2026Participated | $50 MSeries A | |
Turnkey | May 2026Participated | $13 MOther Equity | |
Bluesky | Mar 2026Led | $100 MSeries B | |
Tangled | Mar 2026Participated | $5 MOther Equity | |
Superstate | Jan 2026Led | $83 MSeries B | |
Meanwhile | Oct 2025Led | $82 MOther Equity | |
Turnkey | Jun 2025Led | $30 MSeries B | |
Celestia | Sep 2024Led | $100 MOther Equity | |
Curio Research | Aug 2024Led | $6 MSeed | |
AnchorZero | Jun 2024Led | $8 MSeed |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 10 | 0 |
| Series A | 2 | 2 |
| Series B | 3 | 0 |
| Series C+ | 0 | 2 |
| Other Equity | 4 | 3 |
| ICO | 0 | 1 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Aug '22 | 1 |
| Sep '22 | 2 |
| Oct '22 | 2 |
| Nov '22 | 1 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 2 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 1 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 1 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 0 |
| Oct '23 | 2 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 1 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 1 |
| Jun '24 | 2 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 1 |
| Sep '24 | 1 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 1 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 1 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 1 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 2 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 2 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 1 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 1 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Crypto & Blockchain | 19 |
| Fintech | 9 |
| Developer Tools | 6 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 5 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 4 |
| Enterprise Software | 2 |
| Gaming & eSports | 2 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 1 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 1 |
| Media & Entertainment | 1 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 5 |
| $5M-$10M | 6 |
| $10M-$25M | 2 |
| $25M-$50M | 5 |
| $50M-$100M | 5 |
| $100M-$250M | 4 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 19 |
| Europe | 4 |
| Bermuda | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Robot Ventures | 6 |
| Blockchain Capital | 4 |
| Distributed Global | 4 |
| Galaxy Digital | 4 |
| Galaxy Ventures | 3 |
| Haun Ventures | 3 |
| Lightspeed Faction | 3 |
| Pantera Capital | 3 |
| 1kx | 2 |
| 6th Man Ventures | 2 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 2 |
| Apollo | 2 |
| Archetype | 2 |
| Coinbase Ventures | 2 |
| Delphi Digital | 2 |
| Jump Crypto | 2 |
| Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures | 2 |
| Placeholder | 2 |
| Polychain Capital | 2 |
| Road Capital | 2 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 19 | 70% |
| Participating | 8 | 30% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 12 | 63% |
| Co-led | 7 | 37% |