Participated · Equity · Oct 2025

BitcoinOS (BOS) is building a suite of developer and institutional tools that enable Bitcoin to function as a programmable foundation for digital economies. The company achieved a milestone by verifying the first zero-knowledge (ZK) proof on Bitcoin’s mainnet, opening the door to smart-contract-like functionality without altering the core protocol. Its product roadmap includes Grail Pro, an institutional-grade BTC yield protocol now in pilot with custodians, and trustless bridges that connect Bitcoin liquidity to other chains such as Ethereum and Cardano. BOS positions itself within the emerging Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) sector, aiming to unlock Bitcoin’s deep liquidity for broader financial use cases. The newly raised capital will fund the scaling of its developer infrastructure and continued rollout of institutional products. No operating metrics, revenue figures, or founding details were provided in the article.

Led · Equity · Oct 2025

Predictive Oncology combines a proprietary artificial-intelligence platform called PEDAL with a biobank of more than 150,000 tumor samples to identify and develop oncology drug candidates. The company’s new strategic focus includes building a digital-asset treasury centered on ATH, the utility token of the Aethir ecosystem. To finance this strategy and general working-capital needs, the firm completed two private placements in October 2025 that together represent roughly €343.5 million. Operating metrics such as revenue were not disclosed, but management highlighted the reverse 1-for-15 stock split executed on 30 September 2025 to consolidate its share base. A portion of the newly raised cash will be used to purchase additional ATH tokens on the open market, while the balance of unlocked ATH contributions will reside on the company’s balance sheet. DNA Holdings Venture served as both investor and strategic advisor in the transaction, and its CEO Shawn Matthews will join Predictive Oncology’s board. H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for both financings, underscoring institutional support for the company’s dual biotech and digital-asset roadmap.

Participated · Equity · Aug 2025

Hemi offers a programmability layer for Bitcoin via the Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM), a full Bitcoin node embedded inside an Ethereum Virtual Machine that enables DeFi, restaking, and cross-chain composability. The protocol positions itself as a supernetwork that fuses Bitcoin's security with Ethereum-style developer flexibility and supports cross-chain 'Tunnels' for interoperability. Hemi is preparing for a token generation event (TGE) and has recently unveiled $HEMI tokenomics to support that launch. The company reports over $1.2 billion in total value locked on its network, more than 100,000 verified users, and a community exceeding 400,000 members. Hemi is backed by a network of over 70 ecosystem partners, including Sushi, LayerZero, MetaMask, and Redstone, and is led by co-founders Jeff Garzik, Maxwell Sanchez, and Matthew Roszak. The recent funding will be used to accelerate ecosystem growth and further enable Bitcoin-based decentralized finance. Hemi Labs is developing the Hemi Network, a modular blockchain powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum that aims to unlock new programmability and cross-chain capabilities. Core components include the Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM) that embeds a full Bitcoin node within an EVM, the Hemi Bitcoin Kit (hBK) to enable Bitcoin-native smart contract access, Proof-of-Proof (PoP) consensus for Bitcoin-derived security, and Tunnels for trustless cross-chain portability. The platform also emphasizes asset programmability features such as on-chain routing, time-locks, password protection, and gasless transfers. Hemi’s incentivized testnet is live and the team is targeting a mainnet launch in Q4 2024. The company announced a $15 million investment round to develop and launch the network. Founders named in the release are Jeff Garzik and Max Sanchez; the announcement was issued from Chicago.

Led · Equity · Jun 2025

Pact Swap Lab builds a cross-chain DEX that enables trading of native assets like Bitcoin and Tron across incompatible chains without bridges, wrapped tokens, or external validators. The protocol is built on Coinweb’s modular execution layer and claims lower fees than existing cross-chain protocols while supporting permissionless token listings, high composability, and near-instant finality. The product is live in production with swap functionality for BTC, TRX, BNB, ETH and USDT (TRC20, BEP20, ERC20) subject to a $20,000 trading cap, and integrations with ecosystem partners are underway. The company is led by CEO Stephen Morris with co-founders Brock Pierce, Scott Walker, and Toby Gilbert. A full public launch is expected in the coming months. The company recently raised funding to support its roll-out and ecosystem development.

Participated · Equity · Sep 2024

Hemi is a modular blockchain network built on Bitcoin and Ethereum designed to deliver superior scaling, security, and interoperability. Its core product offerings include the Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM), which integrates a full Bitcoin node within an EVM to let developers build smart contracts that work with both chains while remaining backwards-compatible with existing EVM dApps and wallets. The Hemi Bitcoin Kit (hBK) unlocks direct smart-contract access to granular Bitcoin state, enabling Bitcoin-native applications such as staking, lending markets, and MEV marketplaces. Other foundational features include Superfinality (a Proof-of-Proof consensus inheriting Bitcoin’s security), trustless cross-chain Tunnels for secure asset portability, and on-chain asset programmability (time-locks, routing, password protection, and gasless transfers). Hemi’s incentivized testnet is live and the team targets a mainnet launch in Q4 2024; the company announced a $15 million founding investment round to support development and launch. Hemi Labs was co-founded by early Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik and blockchain security pioneer Max Sanchez and announced the round from Chicago.