• Glacis Labs

  Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

  Glacis Labs builds the clearing layer for digital assets through its flagship product, ZeroDelta, a multichain clearinghouse that matches, nets, and settles digital asset flows with non-custodial, atomic delivery. ZeroDelta sits above bridges and transport layers and leverages underlying components called Glacis Core (a cross-chain messaging layer) and AirLift (the token transport layer) to handle routing and chain-to-chain movement. The company reports that ZeroDelta has cleared over $1 billion in lifetime volume and operates at a $1.5 billion annualized run rate across more than 40 chains. Glacis initially focuses on stablecoins given current volume and serves stablecoin issuers, financial institutions, and protocols building on tokenized assets. The firm states its architecture is asset-agnostic and intends to extend into tokenized securities, real-world assets, and FX as those markets mature. The company positions its product as providing final, auditable settlement to reduce slippage, custody risk, and fragmented audit trails that limit institutional adoption.

• YOM

  Participated · Equity · Feb 2026

  YOM is building a decentralized alternative to traditional cloud gaming, allowing users to play AAA titles instantly in a browser without downloads or consoles. Its architecture relies on edge computing nodes and will operate as a sovereign Layer-1 chain on Avalanche, targeting sub-10 millisecond latency. The company claims this approach can cut infrastructure costs by up to 93% compared with centralized clouds. YOM already supports more than 20 live geographic regions and reports that over 40 game studios have onboarded to the platform. End-users receive friction-free access, while developers gain lower distribution expenses and broader reach. Near-term plans include launching the Avalanche-based Layer-1 network and expanding regional coverage. To finance these goals, YOM has raised more than $4 million in total funding to date.

• Hemi Labs

  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.

• Transak

  Participated · Equity · Aug 2025

  Transak provides a single API that enables apps — wallets, exchanges, fintechs and DeFi platforms — to convert fiat to stablecoins via local payment methods, bank transfers, cards and virtual IBANs. The platform combines regulated fiat on/off ramps, virtual bank accounts, real-time liquidity routing and full-stack compliance tooling. Transak is used by over 450 applications and serves users in more than 75 countries. The company has processed over $2 billion in transaction volume, with nearly 30% coming from stablecoin flows, and supports both retail and institutional use cases. It holds regulatory approvals in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, Australia and India. Co-founded by Yeshu Agarwal and Sami Start, Transak plans to expand its stablecoin payments stack and scale operations into new markets.

• OpenPad AI

  Participated · Equity · Dec 2024

  OpenPad AI provides a platform that harnesses decentralized AI analytics combined with blockchain to improve investment decision-making and data management. The product offers personalized investment strategies, project scoring and real-time market insights while enabling users to retain control of their data. The company emphasizes privacy, data ownership and decentralized control as core design principles. OpenPad AI plans to use new funding to expand its AI-powered tools and scale operations. The article does not disclose revenue, users, or other financial metrics beyond the recent fundraise.

No current team members are available.