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Why we invested in OpenQ

In tech, all platforms strive for developer attention. OpenQ holds the key to this sometimes complicated relationship.

Jun 17, 2024

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in River

When your sales pitch turns into a famous angel investor, you know you've stumbled upon something groundbreaking.

Jun 26, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Trever

CTOs of banks dread touching their core banking systems. So, how best to accommodate digital assets?

Jul 2, 2024

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10 mins

Insights

Beyond Borders Podcast by Besart Shala from iBANFirst with Wolfgang about "Web3 and Blockchain Technology"

In this episode, we talked about the challenges and risks of investing in new technologies.

May 17, 2024

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31 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family Notebook #10

Be kind to your AI robot, don't bet against Sam, bringing people together and what strategies it takes in times of headwind.

May 14, 2024

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5 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family Notebook #9

When did you buy your first Amazon share? Playing a boardgame in Denver, sitting on the top of a palm in Dubai and crypto investing tutorials.

Mar 28, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Discover the Future of Film and TV with KINO

Our co-investor ARK Invest recently met with the founders of our portfolio company, KINO, to discuss the future of film and television.

Sep 2, 2024

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51 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Recall

You read thirty articles every day but remember little? With Recall, you can build a second brain that truly lives up to its name.

Aug 9, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in OpenQ

In tech, all platforms strive for developer attention. OpenQ holds the key to this sometimes complicated relationship.

Jun 17, 2024

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in River

When your sales pitch turns into a famous angel investor, you know you've stumbled upon something groundbreaking.

Jun 26, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Trever

CTOs of banks dread touching their core banking systems. So, how best to accommodate digital assets?

Jul 2, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Funds on Chain

Using DLT in the fund industry will be seen as self-evident. But it takes mission-driven founders today to make it happen.

Dec 22, 2023

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5 mins

Insights

Keynote by Anthony Scaramucci at the Davos 2023 Web3 Investor Gathering

What happens behind the scenes in crypto regulation and why he couldn't be more optimistic about blockchain.

Jan 19, 2023

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8 mins video

Insights

Keynote by Wolfgang Männel at the Davos 2023 Web3 Investor Gathering

Why the worst in crypto frauds may yet to come in 2023 and why exceptional founders is all that matters.

Jan 19, 2023

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8 mins video

Insights

Announcing Blockchain Founders Capital III

As the year 2023 dawns, we are excited to announce the official launch of our dedicated Web3 venture capital micro fund.

Jan 1, 2023

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5 min read

Newsletters

Friends & Family Notebook #16

The Sputnik trauma is alive, Canadian Unified makes Saas AI-ready, Davos line-up inspires, and how Wall Street came to love Bitcoin.

Feb 9, 2025

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family Notebook #15

Why the world needs more crazy people building against all odds and why 18th century philosophers are relevant for AI.

Dec 17, 2024

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family Notebook #14

Why putting your money where your mouth is doesn’t always work, how to make fewer mistakes when picking founders, and why inflection points change everything.

Oct 27, 2024

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family Notebook #13

What fiber optic cables can teach us about crypto and AI agents, why our investment in Recall is a huge time saver, Token2049 Singapore, and why we invest in things nobody cares about.

Sep 15, 2024

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family Notebook #12

From the first solar panel in 1883 to today's AI investments, timing is everything. Explore Trever's solution for digital assets and discover the wisdom of Naval Ravikant.

Jul 29, 2024

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family Notebook #11

Europe's tribes flocking to Germany, we score three goals, developer relations, community management, hockey sticks and a Telegram interview with a wallet.

Jun 26, 2024

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10 mins