New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as Cadenza AI Ventures · Cadenza Blockchain Ventures · Cadenza Ventures · CADENZA VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
An investment firm specializing in digital finance.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Cadenza went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 23 of 32 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Data & Infrastructure ×9Fintech ×9Enterprise Software ×8Cloud Computing ×5Cybersecurity ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×13Nigeria×2Argentina×1Bahrain×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 32023 · 12022 · 72021 · 319 dated
Beemaps provides real-world video and imagery data for physical AI applications, with coverage refreshed on a scale of days.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Evan Moss(Founder)inAriel Seidman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesBorderless VentureBorderless CapitalPantera Capital
Breadcrumbs provides a no-code platform that scores customer and prospect data to surface upsell and cross-sell opportunities for sales teams, requiring minimal setup time compared to traditional analytics solutions.
Enterprise SoftwareSales TechSan Francisco, US
Armando Biondi(Founder)inGary Amaral(Founder)inMassimo Chieruzzi(Founder)inMassimo Chieruzzi Pazzaglia(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorDistributed GlobalSignum Capital
Busha is an SEC-licensed digital asset exchange app where users can buy, sell, and convert Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and 70+ cryptocurrencies at local rates, plus earn yield, borrow against holdings, and spend via USD accounts and debit cards.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechLagos, NG
Michael Adeyeri(Founder)inMoyo Sodipo(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupKube VCThe Raba PartnershipYolo InvestmentsBlockwallJump Capital+1 more
Busha is an SEC-licensed digital asset exchange app where users buy, sell, and convert Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and 70+ cryptocurrencies with local funding and payout options.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Michael Adeyeri(Founder)inMoyo Sodipo(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockwallJump Capital
Casa provides self-custody solutions for securing bitcoin and stablecoins, offering multi-key security infrastructure and dedicated support for both individual and institutional users.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCoinbase VenturesLerer HippeauMantis CapitalSTILLMARK+1 more
FalconX is a digital assets prime brokerage providing institutional clients with 24/7 access to liquidity and capital solutions through proprietary technology designed for risk management in volatile markets.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Mateo, US
Raghu Yarlagadda(Founder)inAustin ReidinSuzy WaltherinBrian CristinVanessa Zhangin
BoardShekhar Kirani(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAccompliceB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCleo CapitalCoinbase Ventures+13 more
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Hata is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that lets users buy, trade, and grow crypto with features such as an OTC Desk, Auto-Invest, and Staking, with purchases starting from $10.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorByBit
Imagen builds a video management platform designed to help clients make video content measurable, manageable, and profitable.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLondon, GB
Anthony BlakePaul McConkey
Co-investorsCambridge Innovation CapitalGuinness VenturesHaystackMenlo VenturesScript Capital
Jericho provides AI-powered security solutions to defend organizations against generative AI-driven attacks through red team simulations, phishing campaigns, and threat detection.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Sage Wohns(Founder)inTim Hwang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersCentre Street PartnersDash VCFOG VenturesFoundersX VenturesRoot and Shoot Ventures+3 more
Kagi provides a private, ad-free search and AI platform for teams, funded by subscriptions rather than advertising, with no user tracking or data training.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vladimir Prelovac(Founder and CEO)
Lemon is a digital wallet app offering daily yields on peso and dollar balances, a Visa prepaid and credit card with cashback in Bitcoin, cross-border transfers across Latin American countries, and investing in Bitcoin and over 10,000 stocks such as Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
Marcelo Cavazzoli(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAIR CapitalBorderless VentureCats.vcCoinbase VenturesMirana Ventures+10 more
Miru provides tools for robotics teams to manage, version, and deploy robot configurations through APIs and interface components.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Armel Talla(Founder)inVedant Nair(Founder)inBenjamin Smidt(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDreamcraft
Miru builds behavioral threat detection and response software that monitors cloud environments and endpoint agents to detect risks like AI data leakage, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and insider threats, then automatically investigates and blocks them.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareDover, US
Quang Pham(Founder)Eoghan McKee(Executive Officer, Director)David Patrick Pigott(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDreamcraft
Nous Research develops and trains open source language models and builds infrastructure for distributed AI training.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Jeffrey Quesnelle(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBreedCollab+CurrencyFactionForerunner VenturesMozilla VenturesNIV+4 more
A crypto-enabled financial services company providing borderless financial products and capital flow solutions.
Co-investors2am VCB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlock.oneCoinbase VenturesDraper Dragon+8 more
Pangram Labs builds AI-detection models to identify AI-generated text and mitigate issues caused by generative AI, such as AI-generated spam.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareBrooklyn, US
Max(Co-founder)inBradley(Co-founder)inBradley Emi(Founder)inMax Spero(Founder)in
Co-investorsMenlo VenturesScOp Venture CapitalHaystackScript Capital
Bahrain-based, Central Bank of Bahrain-licensed cryptocurrency exchange serving the Middle East and Turkey.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
AJ Nelson(Founder)inAbdullah AlmoaiqelinYehia BadawyinJoseph Dallago(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalA'Z AngelsParadigmCMT Digital VenturesCoinbase VenturesGlobal Founders Capital+2 more
JIMCO (JIM Capital) is the investment arm of the Jameel Family, deploying capital into private equity and venture capital funds as well as direct early-stage investments in innovation and emerging technology.
Sector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Joseph D. Dallago(Executive Officer, Director)Adam J. Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalJIMCOKleiner PerkinsParadigm
TensorWave provides a cloud platform for training and running AI workloads, built on AMD Instinct GPUs and the ROCm software stack.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureLas Vegas, US
Jeff Tatarchuck(Executive Officer, Director)Piotr Tomasik(President & Chief Operating Officer)inDarrick Horton(Chief Executive Officer)inJeff Tatarchuk(Chief Growth Officer)inKathleen Simon(Chief Financial Officer)Cassandra Mack(Chief Information Security Officer)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundJavelin Venture PartnersMistral Venture PartnersProsperity7 VenturesStartupNVEntrée Capital+1 more
Together AI builds a full-stack platform for production AI systems, serving teams that need to deploy and scale machine learning models reliably.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Vipul Ved Prakash(Founder)inCe ZhanginChris RéTri DaoinPercy Liangin
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesBrave CapitalBrilliant Phoenix CapitalCambium CapitalChapter One+30 more
Token Terminal operates a blockchain data infrastructure platform that ingests, decodes, and standardizes petabytes of onchain data across 100+ blockchains for institutions, research outlets, and developers.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsArca FundsLifeline VenturesBlocktower Capital
Uniblock provides multi-chain RPC infrastructure that aggregates access to blockchain networks through a unified API, offering intelligent routing and automatic failover for teams requiring high uptime and performance.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Kevin Callahan(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsSBI Ven CapitalSerafundV3V VenturesBlockchain Founders FundSide Door Ventures
Validation Cloud operates a platform designed to facilitate organizations' integration into Web3 through infrastructure solutions.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCBlockwallMetamatic GroupTrue Global VenturesAP CapitalBlockchain Founders Fund+2 more
Farzam Ehsani(Founder)inBadi S.(Founder)in
Co-investors4Di CapitalPantera Capital
ZBD is a payment service provider focused on disrupting payments in the gaming industry through globally compliant payment solutions.
Creator EconomyFintechGamingHoboken, US
Simon Cowell(Co-founder, CEO)inAndré Neves(Co-founder, CTO)in
BoardStephen McKeon(Director)inNicholas Brand(Director)David Osojnik(Director)
Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyFulgur VenturesTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Block TackleCR3 LabsGamerGains LabLeague of TradersMomento NFTRoxom Global
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHata · klse.i3investor.com · Sep 2, 2026
Image · zawya.com · Aug 19, 2026
Pangram Labs · saasworthy.com · Aug 16, 2026
Validation Cloud · justainews.com · Aug 14, 2026
Miru Labs · oceannews.com · Jul 28, 2026
Opportunistic India Growth Stage · siliconindia.com · Jul 23, 2026
Nous Research · blockchain-council.org · Jul 16, 2026
FalconX · axios.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cadenza made?
- Cadenza has 32 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cadenza invest at?
- Cadenza invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Cadenza focus on?
- Cadenza focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Cadenza located?
- Cadenza is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Cadenza lead rounds?
- Cadenza typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 14
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.
Blockchain Founders Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in Web3 companies with a global focus.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Lightbank is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies and provides operational support to portfolio companies. The firm was founded by Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, entrepreneurs behind Groupon, Mediaocean, InnerWorkings, Echo Global Logistics, and Uptake.
Jump Capital is a venture capital firm that leads and participates in startup financing rounds, providing capital, strategic guidance, hiring support, and operational assistance to its portfolio companies.
NXTP is an early-stage venture capital fund investing primarily in B2B companies in Latin America, typically as the first institutional check.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.
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.
Archetype is an early-stage venture fund backing crypto founders building new markets and protocols.
LiveOak Venture Partners is an Austin-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies, working closely with founders across sectors such as fintech, security, real estate technology, healthcare, and enterprise software.
Castle Island Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on public blockchains, backing early-stage infrastructure and application companies at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
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