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Blockchain Founders Capital

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Series A Β· 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm invests in high-conviction founders building AI-native businesses with structurally superior economics and companies reimagining how money, markets, and businesses operate. They target founders and ideas ahead of market recognition but clear in hindsight, investing before mainstream adoption when opportunities remain nascent. Their approach emphasizes conviction-driven investing in founders solving fundamental structural challenges across financial services and AI.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $500K
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
20

Team Β· 14 people

from the firm's website
Ben HorvathΒ· General Partner

Brings 10 years of experience in startup scaling and venture investing with focus on deal sourcing and fund administration from roles at Rocket Internet and Blockrocket. Architected BFC's proprietary AI tech stack and is a psychometrics expert for founder evaluation.

Sagar BarvaliyaΒ· General Partner

Brings 10 years of experience spanning engineering, venture investing, investor relations, and portfolio management developed through roles at BMW, Techstars, and Blockrocket. Combines technical expertise with ownership of portfolio value creation and strategic network access across global ventures.

Wolfgang MΓ€nnelΒ· General Partner

Brings 35 years of cross-industry experience in consulting, private equity, venture capital, and startups across telco, construction, retail, and consumer goods sectors in Europe, the US, China, and India. Experienced in identifying founder potential and understanding market adoption cycles.

Dr. Burkhard BonselsΒ· Venture Partner

Esteemed investor and board member with a remarkable career including roles as managing partner of Quadriga and principal at BCG. Focuses on understanding societal impact of technology and supporting founders driving transformative change.

Harald ZappΒ· Venture Partner

Serial tech entrepreneur and ICT/IoT innovator with over 25 years in IT and telecommunications. Founded Next Big Thing AG, a venture studio focused on building IoT companies using machine learning and AI. Advocates for data-driven B2B models and Industry 4.0.

Maik FechnerΒ· Venture Partner

Over 20 years of experience in financial services at JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Ninety One. Focuses on backing mission-driven founders and believes smart resource allocation and technology drive long-term success.

Marcel UhlmannΒ· Venture Partner

Over 20 years of experience working with independent asset managers in Germany's leading B2B banks. Deep expertise in decentralized finance and distributed ledger technologies for diverse enterprise use cases.

Peter CullomΒ· Venture Partner

Veteran venture capital investor with 30 years of experience as a general partner manager, angel, and limited partner investor. Has invested directly and indirectly in over 500 startups through multiple business cycles.

Peter KleinschmidtΒ· Venture Partner

30 years of experience auditing and advising financial institutions in the financial services industry. Specialized in IT digitalization, governance, and risk management at PwC and now invests in emerging technologies as a business angel and limited partner.

Ulrich SpindlerΒ· Venture Partner

Successful entrepreneur and founder of a mail-order pharmacy with firsthand understanding of startup challenges. Active angel investor dedicated to supporting talented founders through mentorship and capital.

Alex HΓΆptnerΒ· Advisor

Early crypto advocate since 2013 with expertise in tokenization for financial markets. Brings experience from Deutsche BΓΆrse, BΓΆrse Stuttgart, and BitMEX. Currently building Europe's leading digital payments infrastructure as CEO of AllUnity.

Alireza SiadatΒ· Advisor

Regulatory and blockchain law specialist focused on the financial sector. Trusted advisor to crypto companies and investors, known for providing pragmatic solutions aligned with both regulatory and business requirements in Web3.

Mirko RossΒ· Advisor

Internationally recognized entrepreneur and expert in cybersecurity and Internet of Things. Founded asvin.io in 2018 to enhance cybersecurity in industry and AI applications. Known for numerous national and international awards in the field.

Tino KΓΌhnΒ· Advisor

Combines robotics, AI, and engineering expertise as Head of Robotics & Assembly Research Group at Technische UniversitΓ€t Dresden. Bridges scientific discovery and entrepreneurship to develop intelligent automation solutions with real-world impact.

What they invest in

from 3 of 20 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning Γ—3Enterprise Software Γ—2Data & Infrastructure Γ—1Developer Tools Γ—1Fintech Γ—1SaaS Γ—1

HQs:United StatesΓ—2CanadaΓ—1

Investments Β· 20 tracked

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AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US

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Herita

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Unified APIunified.toin

Unified.to provides a real-time unified API platform that enables SaaS companies to integrate with customer data sources quickly and without extensive engineering overhead. The platform allows software teams to launch integrations in days rather than months or years.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA

Roy Pereira(CEO & co-founder)Alexey Adamsky(CTO & co-founder)

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Blockchain Founders Capital invest at?
Blockchain Founders Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Blockchain Founders Capital's typical check size?
Blockchain Founders Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $500K.
What sectors does Blockchain Founders Capital focus on?
Blockchain Founders Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech.

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