Participated · Equity · Sep 2021

Formation Fi offers a chain-agnostic, algorithmic risk parity protocol branded Smart Farming 2.0 that aims to reconfigure DeFi portfolio construction and reduce risks across bull and bear cycles. The platform lets users deposit cryptocurrency and select an investment style via index coins such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Parity, which can then be deployed for additional yield. Formation Fi’s protocol guides users to tailor exposure and prioritize secular diversification using data-driven insights to optimize return-to-risk over time. The startup has a native triple-utility token, $FORM, which grants voting rights, a share of future net income, and access to Dark pool AMM pools. Formation Fi emphasizes a founders’ club approach, attracting support from founders of top DeFi protocols to build long-term partnerships. The company says it aims to simplify DeFi so ordinary investors can participate and earn yield over the long haul. Formation Fi completed a $3.3M strategic sale round to fund development of its risk parity protocol and broader product roadmap.

Participated · Equity · Apr 2021

TeraBlock offers an automated portfolio trading tool and is building a Binance-powered crypto exchange that uses machine learning to manage risk and execution. The platform provides trade automation and access to leading strategies with controls over transaction frequency and risk tolerance. A partnership with Binance Cloud and the Binance platform gives TeraBlock access to Binance liquidity, tokens, exchange technology, funds management, security, and routes KYC/AML verification through Binance. Users can buy crypto via bank-issued credit or debit cards and manage assets through automated portfolios; advanced users receive additional automation features. TeraBlock also powers a TBC utility token designed to help minimize fees. The company positions itself as a user-friendly onboarding solution that supports users across the crypto learning curve.

Participated · Equity · Mar 2021

Boson Protocol is a London, UK–based project established in 2019 by Justin Banon that is developing a capture-resistant dCommerce ecosystem using NFTs encoded with game theory. It is advancing a decentralized autonomous network to coordinate commerce transactions with minimized arbitration and to create an equitable Web3 marketplace for commerce data. Once live, Boson’s solution will enable users to exchange digital assets for real-world items without monopolistic intermediaries capturing value or hoarding customer data. The project closed funding rounds totaling $10M prior to its public sale. The funds will be used to grow technical and product teams, further develop prototype pilots for launch partners, and accelerate ecosystem development through grants channeled by the dCommerce DAO. Boson Protocol is building infrastructure that connects smart contracts with real-world commerce and data, enabling digital assets to be tied to physical items for frictionless exchange. The project is developing a working prototype that it plans to unveil in the coming months. Recent hiring will add 15 roles across Product, Operations and Technology, and the company is expanding token engineering and ecosystem development teams. Funds raised will finance these hires, continued international team expansion, and prototype development. Boson also plans a public token sale later in the year. The company is supported by industry advisors including founders and product leads from Ocean Protocol, Blockscience, Consensys, and Outlier Ventures.

Participated · Equity · Jan 2021

PAID Network is a blockchain-powered e-signature contract protocol that enables users to create, sign, and store agreements via web and mobile apps. Its core product is a SMART Agreement DApp combining customizable smart contracts, community-governed arbitration, reputation scoring, and DeFi tools to automate contracting and dispute resolution. The project stores contracts on IPFS/Ethereum (currently operating on the Rinkeby testnet) and is described as powered by Polkadot. PAID launched an MVP in December and has announced an upcoming token generation event (TGE) in January 2021. The team positions the platform to reduce attorney costs, streamline business contracts, and provide end-to-end dispute resolution. Financially, PAID closed a $2 million funding round (the article describes the instrument as "funding") and reports the round was oversubscribed with more than $21 million committed.