• RunesFi

  Participated · Equity · May 2024

  RunesFi is a Bitcoin infrastructure platform that leverages the Runes protocol to enhance DeFi capabilities on Bitcoin. The company is building the first decentralized exchange (DEX) on Runes. It is also developing an "engraver" for creating and distributing new runes and a set of infrastructure products to support the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. RunesFi aims to lay the groundwork for large-scale adoption of DeFi on Bitcoin. The article reports the company recently received a $400,000 strategic investment. Participating investors include Cogitent Ventures, Oddiyana Ventures, Lavender Capital, WeeHODL, Zephyrus Capital, and Samurai Starter.

• SHYFT Power Solutions

  Participated · Seed · Apr 2021

  SHYFT Power Solutions develops IoT hardware and data-driven software to improve performance and operational efficiency of distributed energy resources in emerging markets. Its asset management solution uses algorithms to track, automate, and optimize property-level assets and grid connections while aggregating multiple data streams. The company was founded by Stanford engineers and has initially targeted Nigeria, where an inefficient grid has led to heavy reliance on generators. SHYFT recently raised additional seed funding and plans to use proceeds to double its West Africa team and improve AI capabilities for device optimization using its data and algorithms. The company also intends to form corporate alliances and expand into other African markets facing similar energy challenges. Its mission ties cleaner energy adoption to lower costs and reduced carbon emissions in underserved regions.

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