Sharplink
Minneapolis, US · Founded 2024 · 4 known investors
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Sharplink is a Nasdaq-listed company (ticker SBET) that runs an Ethereum digital asset treasury strategy, staking and actively managing ETH to grow ETH holdings per share for shareholders through custody, execution, risk controls, and DeFi participation. It also operates an online affiliate marketing business connecting regulated gaming operators with potential customers.
Founders & leadership
Sharplink was founded in 2024 by Rob Phythian.


Board
Investors · 4
How we know: Digital Strategies's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Primitive Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$429.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023–2025
▶$425MraisedJun 2025 · 108 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Robert DeLuciaExecutive Officer
- Joseph LubinDirector
- Obie McKenzieDirector
- Robert GutkowskiDirector
- Rob PhythianExecutive Officer, Director
- Leslie BernhardDirector
- Offering amount
- $425M
- Amount sold
- $425M
- Sales commissions
- $19M
- Placement agents
- A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners
- First sale
- May 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2024
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.4MraisedFeb 2023 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Joe HousmanDirector
- Rob PhythianExecutive Officer
- Adrienne AndersonDirector
- Chris NicholasExecutive Officer
- Robert DeLuciaExecutive Officer
- Paul AbdoDirector
- Scott PolleiDirector
- Tom DoeringDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.4M
- Amount sold
- $4.4M
- First sale
- Feb 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Israel
- 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
- What does Sharplink do?
- Sharplink is a Nasdaq-listed company (ticker SBET) that runs an Ethereum digital asset treasury strategy, staking and actively managing ETH to grow ETH holdings per share for shareholders through custody, execution, risk controls, and DeFi participation. It also operates an online affiliate marketing business connecting regulated gaming operators with potential customers.
- Who founded Sharplink?
- Sharplink was founded by Rob Phythian in 2024.
- Who are Sharplink's investors?
- Sharplink's investors include Digital Strategies, Primitive Ventures, White Star Capital, CMCC Global.
- How much funding has Sharplink raised?
- Sharplink has disclosed $429.4M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Sharplink headquartered?
- Sharplink is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.



