Cadenza
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as Cadenza AI Ventures · Cadenza Blockchain Ventures · Cadenza Ventures · CADENZA VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
An investment firm specializing in digital finance.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 11 of 16 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5Crypto & Web3 ×3Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3Cloud Computing ×2Cybersecurity ×2Developer Tools ×2
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 16 tracked
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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 YarlagaddainAustin ReidinSuzy WaltherinBrian CristinVanessa Zhangin
BoardShekhar Kirani(Executive Officer, Director)
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 Software
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
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)
TensorWave is an AMD-exclusive AI cloud provider offering infrastructure for training, fine-tuning, and deploying large AI models at scale, built around AMD Instinct GPU capacity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureLas Vegas, US
Jeff Tatarchuck(Executive Officer, Director)Piotr Tomasik(President & Chief Operating Officer)Darrick Horton(Chief Executive Officer)Jeff Tatarchuk(Chief Growth Officer)Kathleen Simon(Chief Financial Officer)Cassandra Mack(Chief Information Security Officer)
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
ZBD (Zebedee) is a fintech platform that handles the full money lifecycle in games, covering player deposits, in-game value transfers, real-money rewards, and instant payouts to players and creators.
Creator EconomyFintechGaming
Zulu is a paytech that handles international payments for businesses, including supplier payments, international collections, payroll, and mass cross-border transfers, with real-time balances and treasury management in pesos or dollars.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNous Research · blockchain-council.org · Jul 16, 2026
FalconX · axios.com · Jul 15, 2026
Together AI · techtimes.com · Jul 3, 2026
Miru · siliconrepublic.com · Sep 12, 2025
Jericho Security · finsmes.com · May 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#AroundtheBlock with Max Shapiro, Managing Partner at Cadenza Ventures
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Co-investors · 14
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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.
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.
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