Participated · Series A · Nov 2022

Ejara provides a mobile investment app that lets users buy, sell, exchange and store crypto using non‑custodial wallets and access tokenized savings products such as government bonds. The company recently launched a savings product that tokenizes government bonds and enables users to deposit as little as 1,000 CFA franc (~$1.5) and earn up to 10% interest on two‑year deposits. Ejara serves Francophone Africa (starting in Cameroon) and supports cross‑border transactions via stablecoins, and it obtained a license to extend offerings to the French‑speaking diaspora in Europe. The startup has pursued financial education initiatives to boost adoption, targeting women, girls and other underserved groups, and plans to expand its product suite — including a yet‑to‑launch fractional investing product — toward becoming a one‑stop financial app. Operating metrics cited in the articles include growth from 8,000 users last October to more than 70,000 users across nine Francophone African countries, 10x revenue growth and 15% month‑on‑month transaction volume growth since last October. Ejara positions itself as a web3‑focused contender against traditional asset managers by prioritizing user key ownership and accessibility. Ejara was founded by Nelly Chatue-Diop with cofounder Baptiste Andrieux to build a blockchain-based mobile investment platform for Francophone Africa. The product issues non-custodial wallets that let users securely buy, sell, exchange and store crypto assets. Ejara partners with MoonPay to enable remittances and serves more than 8,000 users across Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, Senegal and francophone Africans in the diaspora. The company reports initial traction was achieved with zero marketing budget and classifies users as savers planning for the future and business customers who transact frequently. Ejara plans to expand into other asset classes including fractional shares, stocks and commodities. The startup intends to use its recent seed funding to drive growth, deploy roadmap features and expand its product and tech teams.

Participated · Initial Coin Offering · Sep 2019

Stacks provides a Layer-2 solution that anchors transactions to Bitcoin’s base layer, allowing developers to build smart contracts and decentralized applications while retaining Bitcoin’s security and decentralization. Its technology targets the gap left by Bitcoin’s lack of native programmability, positioning Stacks as an alternative to Ethereum and Solana for Web3 development. The company plans to use new capital to enhance scalability, reduce latency, and expand developer tooling, making it easier for developers and enterprises to create Bitcoin-based DeFi, NFT, and other Web3 products. A substantial portion of resources will fund global collaboration initiatives, hackathons, and education programs to grow the developer ecosystem. Stacks also intends to bolster its Growth Engineering team and broader ecosystem development efforts. Industry analysts cite the platform’s anchoring model as a competitive advantage that aligns with rising demand for Bitcoin Layer-2 solutions. While the company has not disclosed revenue or user numbers, the fresh funding signals investor confidence in its growth trajectory.

Led · Equity · Dec 2018

Prometheum operates a vertically integrated broker-dealer network that includes Prometheum ATS for secondary trading, Prometheum Capital for custody, clearing and settlement, ProFinancial for capital formation and distribution, and an SEC-registered digital transfer agent called Prometheum Coinery. Its core offering enables U.S. broker-dealers to access crypto, tokenized assets and digitally native securities through familiar correspondent-clearing workflows, eliminating the need for firms to overhaul operational or compliance systems. The company is currently onboarding its first correspondent-clearing relationships and advancing a pipeline of on-chain and tokenized investment products that can settle on blockchain rails while remaining within existing securities regulations. Recently completed custodial platform build-outs give Prometheum the technical foundation to scale distribution of these products. Management states that long-term focus remains on accelerating adoption of on-chain securities, but near-term efforts also encompass broader digital-asset offerings as institutional demand grows. No revenue, user or valuation metrics were disclosed in the article.