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Blockstream
Montreal, KY · Founded 2014 · 186 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors
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Blockstream builds infrastructure and products for the Bitcoin ecosystem, including a wallet app for managing bitcoin and Liquid assets and a hardware wallet for self-custody. It serves individuals and businesses looking to secure and transact digital assets.
Also known as Blockstream
Founders & leadership
Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Adam Back, Austin Hill, and Erik Svenson.
Board
Investors · 15
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$15.2M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$15.2MraisedOct 2014 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Austin HillExecutive Officer, Director
- Shahir GuindiExecutive Officer
- Hammie HillExecutive Officer, Director
- Reid HoffmanDirector
- Adam BackExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $16.2M
- Amount sold
- $15.2M
- First sale
- Sep 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Canada (federal Level), 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Blockstream develops infrastructure and products for Bitcoin and digital assets. Its publicly presented technology suite covers a consumer wallet application, a hardware wallet, a Bitcoin layer-2 network for digital asset issuance, enterprise custody and treasury services, and an implementation of the Lightning Network.
The product line includes the Blockstream App, a Bitcoin and Liquid wallet for managing bitcoin and Liquid assets; Blockstream Jade, an open-source hardware wallet for self-custody, with a Jade Plus model; the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin layer-2 used for digital asset issuance; Blockstream Enterprise, covering Bitcoin custody, treasury and tokenization; and Core Lightning, a Lightning Network implementation. The company also operates an online shop for its hardware products and publishes announcements and research through a newsletter.
Business model
Blockstream offers Bitcoin-related software and network products alongside hardware devices sold through its own online shop, and provides custody, treasury and tokenization services to enterprises.
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Technology
Technology spans a Bitcoin and Liquid wallet application, the Liquid Network layer-2 for digital asset issuance, Core Lightning as a Lightning Network implementation, and the open-source Blockstream Jade hardware wallet for key protection and self-custody.
Go-to-market
Products are distributed directly via the company website and online shop, with downloadable wallet software and a subscription newsletter for announcements and research.
Individuals seeking self-custody and wallet tools for bitcoin and Liquid assets, and businesses and enterprises requiring custody, treasury and tokenization capabilities.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Blockstream went on to found or lead other companies.
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primary sources listed
- Blockstream Centralized infra Seedblockstream.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Blockstream do?
- Blockstream builds Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure, including wallets, hardware security devices and a Bitcoin layer-2 network.
- Who founded Blockstream?
- Blockstream was founded by Adam Back, Austin Hill, Erik Svenson in 2014.
- Who are Blockstream's investors?
- Blockstream's investors include Acequia Capital (AceCap), Blockchain Capital, DCVC (Data Collective), DG Daiwa Ventures, DG Ventures, Inc., Digital Currency Group, Fulgur Ventures, Future Perfect Ventures and 7 more.
- How much funding has Blockstream raised?
- Blockstream has disclosed $15.2M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Blockstream headquartered?
- Blockstream is headquartered in Montreal, KY.