Blockchange Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as BLOCKCHANGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Blockchange Ventures focuses on investing in the early rounds of what it believes will be the largest blockchain outcomes. The firm views blockchain as a generational technology shift capable of enabling entirely new industries and categories of business. It backs ambitious founders with bold visions and emphasizes hands-on operator support, offering strategic help across areas such as competitive positioning, marketing, growth, and partnerships, while adapting its level of involvement to each company's needs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 13 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Cloud Computing ×2Cybersecurity ×2Deep Tech ×2Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×5Switzerland×1Colombia×1France×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 12022 · 12020 · 17 dated
Silencio AI operates a global network of contributors who record consent-cleared human voice data in over 1,000 languages and dialects across 180+ countries, offered as off-the-shelf datasets, on-demand custom collection, and transcription/labeling.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsBorderless CapitalBorderless VentureCogitent VenturesMaster VenturesMoonrock Capital
Modular builds infrastructure for AI model inference and deployment, enabling developers to run AI models across different hardware and cloud environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US
Chris Lattner(Co-Founder & CEO (Modular); EVP, Advanced AI Software and Platforms at Qualcomm post-acquisition)inTim Davis(Co-Founder & President (Modular); SVP & GM of Modular at Qualcomm post-acquisition)inMostafa Hagog(VP of Engineering)Kalor Lewis(VP, Finance)Eric Johnson(VP of Product Management)inMike Edwards(Head of Special Projects / Business Operations)
Board seatRob Schmults· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Mar 2020
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesFirestreak VenturesGeneral CatalystGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)+5 more
A design and branding studio that creates refined brands, websites, and interfaces for ambitious founders and creative teams, focusing on clean, responsive design that communicates clearly and supports business goals.
Los Angeles, US
David Fields(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFJ Labs75 & SunnyAcrew CapitalAct One VenturesTenOneTen Ventures
Hoboken, US
Greggory S. Lester(Director and President/Co-Chief Executive Officer)Alexander McGee(Director and Chief Revenue Officer)Michael Reichel(Director, Secretary and Treasurer)Daniel Silverman(Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer)
Kwil provides a decentralized database and programming language for Web3 projects, enabling technical implementation of data ownership and privacy controls.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureAustin, US
Brennan Lamey(Executive Officer, Director)inLuke Lamey(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Gruson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpNxGenAlley Robotics VenturesAmplify PartnersDigital Currency GroupFJ Labs
Littio is a mobile app that offers multi-currency accounts in USD, EUR, and COP with international payment capabilities, including a Mastercard for spending across 200+ countries and digital asset holdings in stablecoins.
Crypto & Web3FintechBogotá, CO
Christian Knudsen(Co-founder & CEO)inLuis Huertas(Co-founder & CPO)inIvan Torroledo(Founder)in
Co-investors1confirmationalphabet angelsKoyamaki VenturesKube VCY CombinatorFirst Check Ventures+1 more
Obligate operates a platform for issuing and investing in regulated on-chain debt instruments such as bonds and asset-backed securities, using blockchain infrastructure under the Swiss DLT Act.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalGateCap VenturesSICTIC
Trava is an AI-powered compliance platform that audits customs entries and product classifications for US importers to identify overpaid duties, recover refunds, and ensure compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Pushkar Lanka(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGrit VenturesM25TDF Ventures
Zama provides a protocol that encrypts transaction amounts, balances, and commercial references on public blockchains while keeping addresses public, enabling confidential onchain corporate payments such as cross-border vendor settlement, marketplace payouts, and treasury flows.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep TechFintechSilicon Valley, FR
Rand Hindi(Founder)in
Co-investorsHack VCLunar VenturesMetaplanetMulticoin CapitalStake CapitalVsquared Ventures+4 more
Zama provides encryption technology for onchain finance that keeps blockchain addresses public while encrypting transaction amounts and commercial references at the token level.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep TechFintech
Rand Hindi(Founder)in
Co-investorsMulticoin CapitalSignum CapitalMetaplanetPantera CapitalProtocol LabsStake Capital+1 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesModular · Modular / mojolang.org · Aug 11, 2026
Zama · kucoin.com · Aug 11, 2026
Zama · cryptonews.net · Aug 11, 2026
Trava · riverside.ac · Jul 6, 2026
Littio · stablecoininsider.org · May 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Blockchange Ventures invest at?
- Blockchange Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Blockchange Ventures focus on?
- Blockchange Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Blockchange Ventures located?
- Blockchange Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFireside chat with Tom Trowbridge (Fluence) and Rob Schmults (Blockchange Ventures) in Denver
Fluence · Rob Schmults
Blockchange Ventures' Ken Seiff: Betting on Crypto's Base Layer and a Multi-Chain Future
The Defiant - DeFi, Web3 & NFT Insights · Ken Seiff
Co-investors · 27
Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm that emphasizes a team-based approach to investing, offering portfolio companies access to its full team.
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.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs companies redefining consumer behavior, health, commerce, fintech, and AI-native products.
Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.
Spider Capital is an early-stage venture firm backing founders using applied AI to modernize complex enterprise industries, supported by experienced enterprise cloud operating executives.
Polychain is an investment firm that actively manages portfolios of blockchain-based digital assets, aiming to deliver strong returns for its investors.
Dragonfly is a crypto-focused investment firm comprising Dragonfly Ventures, Dragonfly Liquid, and Metastable, an early crypto hedge fund it acquired. It invests in and researches blockchain, tokens, and crypto companies.
Zeev Ventures is a venture capital investor that backs technology startups, frequently participating from incorporation and seed stages and continuing through later rounds, often taking board seats.
▶15 more co-investors
G2 Venture PartnersParaFi CapitalBootstrapLabsHashedCambrian Asset ManagementSignal Peak VenturesBlockchain Founders FundPlaceholder VCNext Frontier Capital1k(x)ChainforestR-Squared VenturesHillsvenDecasonicNorio Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Blockchange Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Blockchange Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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