Dapix
Denver, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
Colorado blockchain startup building the FIO protocol for wallet interoperability and easier crypto transactions.
Also known as FIO · Foundation for Interwallet Operability
Founders & leadership
Dapix was founded in 2018 by David Gold.
Investors · 3
Also in the syndicate · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$7.1M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2018–2019
▶$5.4MraisedSep 2019 · 21 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Pawel MastalerzExecutive Officer, Director
- Erik VoorheesDirector
- Frank MendicinoDirector
- David GoldExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ella ZhangDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.7M
- Amount sold
- $5.4M
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b, 4a5
▶$1.5MraisedAug 2018 · 16 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- David GoldExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $2.4M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Aug 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b, 4a5
▶$125KraisedJul 2018 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- David GoldExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $125K
- Amount sold
- $125K
- First sale
- Jul 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b, 4a5
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Dapix is a Colorado-based blockchain company developing the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) protocol, which targets blockchain usability and interoperability between cryptocurrency wallets. The company's stated aim is to make cryptocurrency exchange simpler by creating a blockchain-agnostic wallet that lets users manage any type of token or coin transaction from a single secure location.
The company was founded in August 2018 and its product was still in development at the time of its seed round. Proceeds from that round were earmarked for hiring a small team of blockchain developers. A subsequent Series A in September 2019 was raised to speed up the launch of the FIO mainnet.
Founding story
Dapix was founded in August 2018 by venture capitalist and entrepreneur David Gold, who had previously served as a managing director at Access Venture Partners for more than 11 years. That connection contributed to early backing from Access Venture Partners, alongside First Mile Ventures and Service Provider Capital.
Traction
Dapix disclosed $1.5 million in seed funding and a $5.7 million Series A led by Binance Labs, raised to speed up the FIO mainnet launch.
Latest developments
In September 2019, Dapix announced a $5.7 million Series A led by Binance Labs to accelerate the launch of its FIO mainnet, with legal representation from KO Law.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, geography, history
Market position
Dapix operates in the blockchain infrastructure and cryptocurrency wallet segment, with backing from Binance Labs and Colorado-based venture investors.
Technology
Dapix develops the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) protocol, which addresses blockchain usability and inter-wallet operability, and a blockchain-agnostic wallet concept allowing users to manage transactions across token and coin types from one location. The FIO protocol was preparing for a mainnet launch as of 2019.
Geography
Dapix is based in Colorado and has been covered as part of the Colorado technology startup ecosystem.
History
Founded in August 2018, Dapix raised a $1.5 million seed round while its product was still in development. In September 2019 it announced a $5.7 million Series A led by Binance Labs, intended to accelerate the launch of the FIO mainnet.
Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsDapix raised $5.7 million in Series A funding led by Binance Labs to accelerate the launch of the FIO protocol mainnet. KO Law partner Jennifer Rosenthal and attorney Ian Kuliasha represented Dapix in the financing.
$5.7M source ↗
Dapix raised $1.5 million in seed funding from Access Venture Partners, First Mile Ventures and Service Provider Capital, to be used to hire a small team of blockchain developers.
$1.5M source ↗
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structure▸Research sources · 4
primary sources listed
- KO Client Dapix Raises $5.7 million Series A - KO Lawkofirm.com · web
4 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Dapix do?
- Colorado blockchain startup building the FIO protocol for wallet interoperability and easier crypto transactions.
- Who founded Dapix?
- Dapix was founded by David Gold in 2018.
- Who are Dapix's investors?
- Dapix's investors include Access Venture Partners, Access Ventures.
- How much funding has Dapix raised?
- Dapix has disclosed $7.1M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Dapix headquartered?
- Dapix is headquartered in Denver, US.
