Led · Seed · Jan 2024

Altitude develops active loan-management and automation tools intended to increase utilization and capital efficiency in decentralized lending markets. The team is described as experienced and DeFi‑native and the product aims to simplify collateralized DeFi lending for users. The company has completed on‑chain tests in recent months and is preparing a private beta in early 2024. Financially, Altitude has raised a $6.1M seed round and previously completed a $2.1M pre‑seed from a broad group of strategic Web3 founders and angels. Investors and angels who backed the company include institutional VCs and numerous Web3 founders and prominent angels named in the articles.

Led · Seed · Jul 2023

GET Protocol provides NFT-based ticketing tooling that mints blockchain-backed tickets and event-specific digital collectibles to reward fandom and attendance. The company says more than four million blockchain-based tickets have been issued through its tooling for artists including Ne-Yo, Gucci Mane, Lewis Capaldi, and Louis C.K via integrated ticketing partners. Its protocol features fully on-chain ticketing economics in which integrator partners pay for protocol usage via the GET token while attendees purchase in local fiat to ensure a seamless experience. GET claims its tickets have prevented scraping and resale outside terms of sale. The firm raised a $4.5 million Seed round to fund growth and build continuity. Leadership says they spent time building tooling and are now stepping into the spotlight to scale the business across the events industry and Web3. Strategic investors are expected to provide network and know-how to help vigorous scaling.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2022

Arcade operates a web3 gaming platform designed to democratize blockchain gaming by removing the high upfront cost of purchasing native NFTs such as land or character assets. Through its Mission Pools, community members—known as “Arcadians”—can contribute capital and share in play-to-earn yields, while designated operators handle the in-game activity across multiple chains. This model opens GameFi participation to passive users who lack the time or gaming skills to earn directly. The company positions itself as a bridge between DeFi and GameFi, offering exposure to blockchain gaming ecosystems for both casual spectators and avid gamers. Backers such as Solana Ventures highlight Arcade’s role in connecting DeFi yield generation with gaming incentives on Solana. Arcade plans to use newly raised capital to accelerate product development and expand access to global users. No operating metrics, revenue figures, founding year, or headquarters location were disclosed in the articles.

Led · Series A · Jun 2022

Nowatch is a health technology company based in Amsterdam led by Hylke Muntinga and Timothée Manschot. Its flagship product, the Nowatch wearable, measures and predicts stress by inferring cortisol levels through ElectroDermal Activity (EDA) biosensing developed in partnership with Philips. The device also tracks sleep, activity, heart rate and temperature, and can alert users to cumulative stress overload up to 60 minutes in advance. The company raised $8.7M in a Series A and intends to use the funds to expand its marketing reach, scale research and development efforts, and grow its internal team. Chris Hall and Flow Ventures led the round, and Hall joins Nowatch as chairman of the board. The financing is intended to support product development and commercial scaling in the awareable health space.

Participated · Seed · Jun 2022

Rigor is a Miami and Orlando, FL-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that focuses on construction lending and payments. Its platform enables lenders to find and finance building projects and provides transparency into the flow of digital dollars, governed by smart contracts on a blockchain. Rigor automates payments to small businesses responsible for completed and verified construction tasks, enabling immediate and direct payouts. Lenders are repaid a fixed-yield rate with interest when the home is sold. The company plans to industrialize its capabilities, open source the software for developers, introduce ownership incentives, grow the team, and scale the protocol globally. Rigor's beta is live, with digital asset lenders and homebuilders building homes in Central Florida, and it recently secured seed financing.