A Dutch portfolio risk researcher at BlackRock and a German quant specializing in financial modeling meet in New York and decide it’s time to build risk management software that operates at the speed of markets—not at the speed of humans. (Why we invested?)

In November 2022, Paul was about to abandon his pet project. He posted on Reddit for feedback, and the thread blew up. Fast forward to 2024, and Recall is Product of the Month on Product Hunt and is rapidly signing up new users. (Why we invested?)

OpenQ is orchestrating the worldwide symphony of developers, code, and developer relations. It uses AI tools to gain actionable insights from developer activity, track contributions, and measure the impact of developer engagement on business objectives. (Why we invested?)

River is a platform for managing in-person events and communities. It enables influencers and brands to host large-scale events by leveraging their most enthusiastic followers as crowdsourced hosts. It’s like an operating system for community building. (Why we invested?)

Trever provides a modern solution for financial institutions, combining digital and traditional asset management. Their middleware streamlines processes, helping banks adopt digital assets without needing to revamp their current systems. (Why we invested?)

Funds on Chain is a blockchain-based workflow engine for the end-to-end management of digital fund units. This takes traditional paper-based fund administration processes into the fully digital realm which cuts costs, speeds up clearing & settlement, and gives fund issuers insightful customer data. (Why we invested?)

A movie producer and a securities lawyer have teamed up to tackle a Hollywood-sized problem: improve the balance of power between film producers and studio executives. They tie in fans early in the process to create momentum and validation. For producers, this approach makes financing a movie less risky. Fans get the opportunity to be involved in the creative process. What's not to like? (Why we invested?)

Biddz is a game-changing platform. By investing in their music, participating in their vibrant community, and gaining access to exclusive events and digital collectibles, fans can experience an unprecedented level of closeness to their beloved stars. Coming from Amazon Music, these two founders are reshaping the landscape of music engagement. (Why we invested?)

Talentir is the first platform to turn YouTube videos into tradable assets. This empowers artists to share ownership of their work with their fans, creating the ultimate community and is especially interesting for musicians, artists, podcasters, influencers, and creators. (Why we invested?)

Gameboard is the next dimension tabletop gaming system that bridges the tactile and interpersonal experience of physical games with the expansive connectivity of digital content and online communities. Its unrivaled touch technology gives players an unprecedented play experience anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. (Why we invested?)

Jared  had a rough start in the virtual world: when he was just a wee lad at 14, he spent hours modeling and coding an armor set in Second Life. He sold it for real US dollars, only to have it stolen a few weeks later by a hacker. 20 years later, he's building an all-in-one game development platform based on the open-source Godot engine that puts developers on steroids and protects their intellectual property with the power of blockchain. (Why we invested?)

In only a few years from now, NFTs will become commonplace as proof of ownership, identity or loyalty card, and many other use cases that we would never think of today. With NFTICALLY's white-label NFT Marketplace, launching NFTs will allow digital creators to establish their brand for the digital-first future. It's like Shopify for NFTs. (Why we invested?)

What you measure is what you get. Unfortunately, many sustainability metrics need to be more accurate and aligned with corporate objectives. And the ever-lingering suspicion of greenwashing reduces the credibility of the data. Proof builds the data from the ground up to provide the most reliable data and insights possible for corporates and fund managers alike. (Why we invested?)

Gaming and crypto - a match made in heaven? Yes, eventually, but it's all about the enjoyment of the game not what technology runs in the background. The veteran Gaming CEO Carsten is on a mission with the brightest minds in the gaming community to develop and publish games that bring hours of fun, and utility through tokens, at the same time. And he is relentless in making that happen. (Why we invested?)

Advertising is broken. Fraud, inefficiencies, privacy violations, and failed targeting make advertisers lose 70 cents on every dollar or euro spent. And did you know that the online advertising industry has a higher carbon footprint than the entire airline industry? (Why we invested?)