Blockstream Capital Partners
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Victoria, Canada
Countries of investment
- Canada
- United States
- Switzerland
- Isle of Man
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
Industries
- Blockchain
- Crypto
- Smart Infrastructure
- Fintech
About
Blockstream is a global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technology focused on building the financial infrastructure of the future. Its venture capital arm, Blockstream Ventures, invests in and supports the most promising startups within the Bitcoin and Lightning Network ecosystem.
Blockstream is a global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technology focused on building the financial infrastructure of the future. Its venture capital arm, Blockstream Ventures, invests in and supports the most promising startups within the Bitcoin and Lightning Network ecosystem.
Investment Thesis
Blockstream Ventures invests in promising startups building on the Bitcoin and Lightning Network. Leveraging Blockstream's deep technical expertise and leadership position in the Bitcoin ecosystem, they support founders creating the next generation of financial infrastructure. Their focus is on companies that advance the Bitcoin protocol and its applications, though a specific investment stage is not detailed.
Manager's Experience
The leadership team is led by Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Adam Back, a renowned cryptographer and inventor of Hashcash, the proof-of-work algorithm used in Bitcoin. The executive team comprises seasoned professionals with deep expertise in Bitcoin protocol development, distributed systems, and enterprise-grade infrastructure. Their collective experience is rooted in building and scaling core blockchain technology rather than traditional venture capital fund management.
Team
Adam Back - CEO
Samuel Reid - VP of Corporate Development
Portfolio
Not available