Bain Capital Crypto
Seed–Series C · 18 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests in crypto infrastructure projects and protocols, including platforms providing secure and scalable infrastructure for embedded wallets and onchain transaction automation, as well as cryptographic research and development.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 25 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×5Fintech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cybersecurity ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×3Bermuda×1Canada×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathWorld is a decentralized protocol providing universal proof of human identity for the internet, along with financial infrastructure and a native token called WLD, operated through the World App and World Chain blockchain. The platform serves social platforms, dating apps, games, ticket sales and online communities seeking to verify unique humans and prevent fraud.
Crypto & Web3FintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Sam Altman(Chairman)Alex Blania(CEO)Max Novendstern
Bluesky is a social media platform built as a Public Benefit Corporation. The page does not provide sufficient detail about the company's specific operations, customer base, or business model to construct a more detailed description.
Developer ToolsSector AgnosticSocial
Jack Dorsey(CEO @ Automattic)
Ground News is a media analytics platform that identifies and visualizes stories with political bias disparities across news outlets, helping users see coverage patterns and stories they may have missed due to media polarization.
Media & EntertainmentSector AgnosticKitchener, CA
Harleen Kaur(Co-founder)Sukh Singh(Co-founder)
Irreducible builds infrastructure for cryptographic computing, focusing on zero-knowledge proofs and trust mechanisms online. The company develops hardware and software solutions for the blockchain and cryptography industry.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep TechHardware
Dr. Radi Cojbasic(Founder)Jim Posen(Founder)
Meanwhile provides life insurance policies denominated and paid out in Bitcoin, allowing policyholders to build Bitcoin-based wealth through guaranteed growth rates and access policy loans against their accumulated value.
Crypto & Web3InsurTechHamilton, BM
Notebook Labs provides zero-knowledge identity verification for Web3, allowing users to prove personhood and aggregate credentials across wallets while maintaining anonymity. The service helps DeFi protocols, DAOs, and communities prevent fraud through Sybil resistance and enable lending protocols to assess creditworthiness.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Nathaniel Masfen-Yan(Founder)inSolal Afota(Founder)inDhruv Mangtani(Founder)in
Superstate provides a platform to tokenize securities including private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs, enabling 24/7 global access to capital markets through blockchain infrastructure for asset managers and investors.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Provides secure, scalable, and programmable crypto infrastructure for embedded wallets and onchain transaction automation.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Bain Capital Crypto invest at?
- Bain Capital Crypto invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What sectors does Bain Capital Crypto focus on?
- Bain Capital Crypto focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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