BlockFi
New York, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
Founders & leadership
BlockFi was founded in 2017 by Flori Marquez and Zachary Lee Prince.
FM
Flori MarquezCo-founder
ZL
Zachary Lee PrinceCo-founder
CR
Christopher Richard ShafferExecutive
Board
KG
Kavita GuptaBoard director
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$62.6M disclosed across 6 of 7 rounds · 2017–2022
▶Undisclosed amountofferedNov 2022 · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedNov 2022 · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert LobanExecutive Officer
- Jennifer HillDirector
- Tony Lauro IIDirector
- Amit CheelaExecutive Officer
- Zachary Lee PrinceExecutive Officer, Director
- Florencia M. MarquezExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan MayersExecutive Officer
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
▶$37.5MraisedFeb 2020 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$37.5MraisedFeb 2020 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Corva MattDirector
- David SpackExecutive Officer
- Amit CheelaExecutive Officer
- Mahesh Paolini-SubramanyaExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher FerraroDirector
- Flori MarquezExecutive Officer, Director
- Rene Van KesterenExecutive Officer
- James FitzgeraldDirector
- Zachary Lee PrinceExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $37.5M
- Amount sold
- $37.5M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $6.9M
- First sale
- Jan 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$20.1MraisedAug 2019 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$20.1MraisedAug 2019 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rene Van KesterenExecutive Officer
- James FitzgeraldDirector
- Flori MarquezExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher FerraroDirector
- Kavita GuptaDirector
- Zachary Lee PrinceExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $20.5M
- Amount sold
- $20.1M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $1M
- First sale
- Jul 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$300KraisedFeb 2019 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$300KraisedFeb 2019 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Zachary Lee PrinceExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Rene Van KesterenExecutive Officer
- Flori MarquezExecutive Officer
- Christopher FerraroDirector
- Kavita GuptaDirector
- Offering amount
- $300K
- Amount sold
- $300K
- First sale
- Jan 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.8MraisedNov 2018 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.8MraisedNov 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Flori MarquezExecutive Officer
- Kavita GuptaDirector
- Christopher FerraroDirector
- Zachary Lee PrinceExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Rene Van KesterenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $1.8M
- First sale
- Nov 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.3MraisedJul 2018 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.3MraisedJul 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Zachary Lee PrinceExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Kavita GuptaDirector
- Rene Van KesterenExecutive Officer
- Flori MarquezExecutive Officer
- Ferraro ChristopherDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.3M
- Amount sold
- $2.3M
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$650KraisedJan 2018 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$650KraisedJan 2018 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher Richard ShafferExecutive Officer
- Flori MarquezExecutive Officer
- Zachary Lee PrinceExecutive Officer, Director
- Kavita GuptaDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $650K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $310K
- First sale
- Dec 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, New York, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded BlockFi?
- BlockFi was founded by Flori Marquez, Zachary Lee Prince in 2017.
- Who are BlockFi's investors?
- BlockFi's investors include Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund), Sprint Vc, Locus Ventures.
- How much funding has BlockFi raised?
- BlockFi has disclosed $62.6M raised across 6 of its 7 known rounds.
- Where is BlockFi headquartered?
- BlockFi is headquartered in New York, US.