Bain Capital Crypto
Venture capitalSan Francisco Β· SeedβSeries C Β· 22 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 Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 22 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 27 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ6Enterprise Software Γ2Fintech Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1Cybersecurity Γ1Deep Tech Γ1Developer Tools Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ5BermudaΓ1CanadaΓ1
Investments Β· 27 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.
Crypto & Web3FintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Sam Altman(Chairman)Alex Blania(CEO)Max Novendstern
Celestia designs and operates custom, high-throughput blockchain infrastructure for enterprises, separating compute and storage to enable independent scaling.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Enterprise Software
Mustafa Al-Bassam(Chairman & CEO, Celestia Foundation)Nick White(Co-founder & CEO, Celestia Labs)Preston Evans(CTO, Celestia Labs)
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.
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.
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
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.
- Where is Bain Capital Crypto located?
- Bain Capital Crypto is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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Co-investors Β· 26
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies, with a strong current focus on artificial intelligence.
Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.
Archetype is an early-stage crypto venture firm backing founders building crypto-native companies and protocols, providing support across investing, engineering, protocol and mechanism design, policy, and community-building.
Placeholder is a venture capital firm that has invested in over 75 early-stage crypto companies and decentralized networks since 2017.
Stillmark is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building products and infrastructure for a bitcoin-powered future.
Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.
Felicis Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders for over 20 years, leading or co-leading the majority of its investments across seed and Series A rounds.
SV Angel is an investment firm that partners with and supports founders building transformative companies, providing long-term backing and close advisory relationships.
Bain Capital Ventures is the venture arm of Bain Capital, backing founders from incubation and seed through growth-stage, leveraging Bain Capital's global platform, industry expertise, and network.
Balderton Capital's portfolio page listing companies it has backed across stages, sectors, and geographies, primarily in Europe.
Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, with a focus on enterprise technology and AI.
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