Polychain

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

$10M

Amount

Seed

Stage

11.12.2016

Date

1

all rounds

$10M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Polychain Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in blockchain technologies and digital asset classes.

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Also Known As

Polychain Partners

founded date

01.01.2016

Number of employees

Last funding type

Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

The emergence of blockchain technologies has created a new digital asset class that can be created, issued, and transmitted using software. Polychain Capital seeks to invest in protocols and companies in the blockchain space to advance the global adoption of cryptocurrencies and generate exceptional returns for investors through actively managed portfolios. Founded in 2016, the San Francisco-based firm is committed to investing in the new digital asset classes and blockchain technologies.
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