Factor Capital Management – an investment firm founded by former GSR Markets and Two Sigma Investments Executive Jake Dwyer – recently announced the launch and first close of its Factor Venture Capital Fund I with approximately $10 million in commitments. The fund aims to invest up to $30 million in seed-stage startups that leverage blockchain technology to solve real-world problems.
Venture Fund I is backed by investors such as GSR Markets, Theta Capital Management, executives from Two Sigma Investments, and the founders of Multicoin Capital, Lattice Capital, and Cosmos Network. The fund plans to write checks ranging from $500k to $1 million to exceptional entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of company development.
Blockchain technology has been promising in changing business by introducing trustless efficiencies in archaic analog systems. Even though the early applications of blockchain technology were often associated with cryptocurrencies and speculation, the technology has come a long way since its inception. Existing Factor portfolio companies like Koywe, Jasmine Energy, Neutral, and Parcl are already driving significant efficiencies for businesses and consumers using blockchain technology to solve real problems today.
Factor Capital’s team has been observing the evolution of blockchain technology since its launch and believes that now is a unique time to invest in the early stages of this innovation as its mainstream impact accelerates. And with advances in AI and decentralized blockchains, it is easier than ever for small teams to bring high-impact visions to life from anywhere in the world.
KEY QUOTE:
“We are excited to partner with founders and investors who align with our vision of investing in businesses that have a real-world impact. Our thesis is basic: blockchain is on the cusp of mainstream adoption, and we want to support the companies that will drive this adoption forward.”
— Factor’s founder Jake Dwyer
