Participated · Equity · Sep 2023

Supra is developing a next-generation oracle and ‘bridgeless’ interoperability layer that targets sub-two-second finality while claiming security guarantees more than ten times stronger than incumbent bridge solutions through its proprietary Moonshot Consensus algorithm. Its vertically integrated IntraLayer platform bundles oracle feeds, verifiable randomness (VRF), automation, and the HyperNova cross-chain protocol into a single shared-security stack. The network already refreshes more than 1.5 million cryptocurrency data pairs daily, demonstrating early traction for its oracle service. Led by CEO and co-founder Joshua Tobkin and advised by cryptography researcher Dr. Aniket Kate, the team has produced 150+ pages of peer-reviewed research and multiple whitepapers on secure multi-party computation and decentralized consensus. Looking ahead, Supra plans a gamified learn-to-earn “Countdown to Blast Off” campaign and a Token Generation Event slated for early 2024, where it projects onboarding over 500,000 KYC-verified token holders. To date, the company has secured more than $24 million in early-stage private funding from a roster of prominent global investors to accelerate product rollout and ecosystem adoption.

Participated · Seed · Jan 2022

SOMA.finance operates a decentralized marketplace for digital assets, compliant digital securities, and NFTs. It is a joint venture between DeFi platform MANTRA DAO and Tritaurian Holdings, owner of FINRA‑licensed broker‑dealer Tritaurian Capital. The platform aims to be a fully compliant decentralized exchange and suite of products for institutional and retail investors, offering built‑in KYC/AML and a permissionless regulated AMM. SOMA.finance plans to enable trading of digital assets of all kinds, including STOs and NFTs, and to support listings under Regulation CF, Regulation D, Regulation S and Regulation A. Led by John Patrick Mullin and Bill Heyn, the company intends to offer its services globally, including in the United States. It recently closed a Seed funding round to finance these efforts.

Participated · Equity · Oct 2021

Hex Trust is a Hong Kong-based provider of digital asset custody services founded in 2018. The company is known for its proprietary bank-grade platform, Hex Safe, which delivers decentralized finance and prime trading solutions to financial enterprises, digital-asset firms, and other organisations. Hex Trust was founded by Alessio Quaglini, Marc Amez-Droz, and Rafal Czerniawski. According to reports, the company raised $88 million in a Series B round that increased its capitalization to $300 million. The articles do not disclose revenue or user metrics. Hex Trust operates Hex Safe, a licensed custody platform for crypto assets. The company recently secured $10 million in fresh funding to bolster market infrastructure and security frameworks for Hex Safe. The round was led by Animoca Brands with participation from several crypto and institutional investors. Hex Trust said the capital will fund expansion in Singapore and Vietnam and establish a footprint in Europe and the Middle East. The custodian also noted it recently obtained a license to provide custodial services from the Monetary Authority of Singapore under the Securities and Futures Act. Investors from Hex Trust's March $6 million Series A also took part in the latest investment. Hex Trust operates a bank-grade custody solution, Hex Safe™, providing custody and treasury management services for virtual currencies, security tokens and NFTs. The company said a strategic investment from Cyberport will enable it to scale operations and recruit talent across Hong Kong and wider Asian markets. Hex Trust plans to enhance its licensing framework to address growing institutional demand for digital assets in Asia and to expand operations into European markets through a partnership with SIA. Management emphasized staying focused on improving Hex Safe™ and on enabling digital-asset adoption by regulated financial institutions and banking platforms. Prior to the Cyberport investment, Hex Trust completed a March 2021 Series A, raising $6 million in capital from a group of investors. Cyberport is managed by the Hong Kong SAR Government and is Hong Kong’s largest tech hub, which Cyberport says helped attract co-investments from professional investors into Hex Trust. Hex Trust is a Hong Kong-based digital asset custody service provider founded in 2018. The company helps banks, financial institutions, and corporates maximize digital asset management. In March 2021 it launched a secure way of storing non-fungible tokens. Hex Trust recently completed a $6 million Series A round led by fintech-focused QBN Capital with participation from multiple crypto and venture investors. Proceeds will be used to advance its Hex Safe offering, establish a compliance section, and recruit talent. The company plans hiring in Hong Kong and Singapore to support these initiatives.

Participated · Equity · Sep 2021

Clearpool is building a decentralized capital markets ecosystem on Ethereum to enable institutions to borrow uncollateralized assets. The protocol is being incubated by digital asset custodian Hex Trust, which will provide custody and compliance services including KYC checks and transaction monitoring for borrowers. Lenders on Clearpool receive rewards and a suite of risk-management solutions while the platform seeks to improve credit assessment via a real-time credit scoring mechanism. The project plans to launch additional features such as decentralized credit derivatives and introduces concepts like single-borrower liquidity pools and tokenized credit. Clearpool raised $3 million from a group of crypto investors to further protocol development and roll out these features.