Caladan
Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Caladan brings rationality to inefficient crypto and DeFi markets. The firm operates as a market-maker and institutional service provider, powering liquidity across exchanges and tokens. Through on-exchange liquidity provision, DeFi expertise, treasury solutions, and selective investments, Caladan seeks to make digital asset markets more efficient and transparent.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 11 people
from the firm's websiteBusiness development executive with APAC sales experience at Nanigans and economics research background from Columbia University, holding degrees from UPenn.
Technology and product leader with experience at Shutterstock and consulting background from BCG, holding degrees in computer engineering and finance from UPenn and Wharton.
Technology executive with prior CTO and trading roles at Ingensoma and Spot Trading, and a degree in business administration.
Human resources and recruitment specialist with experience at JP Morgan, Bytedance and Hays, holding a degree in politics and international relations.
Experienced trading and finance executive with over 25 years in real estate structured finance and investments, including roles at Alphadyne Asset Management and Goldman Sachs.
Operations and strategy professional with APAC sales strategy background from Stripe and LinkedIn, plus investment banking experience from SMBC.
Marketing and operations leader with chief marketing officer experience at Exante and head of marketing role at AZA Finance, holding degrees in economics and neuroscience.
Finance professional with quantitative trading experience at Goldman Sachs and equity sales background from Citi, holding an economics and finance degree from Wharton.
What they invest in
from 11 of 41 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ8AI & Machine Learning Γ3Fintech Γ3Cloud Computing Γ2Data & Infrastructure Γ2Enterprise Software Γ2Advanced Manufacturing Γ1Cybersecurity Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ3
Investments Β· 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAgora builds a governance platform for crypto protocols, enabling onchain community coordination around protocol upgrades and ecosystem funding. The platform serves protocol communities like Optimism, ENS, Uniswap, and Nouns.
Crypto & Web3GovTech
Doppel is an AI-native platform that protects organizations from social engineering attacks, AI-powered impersonation, phishing, and fraud through threat detection, infrastructure disruption, and employee security awareness training. The platform combines digital risk protection with human risk management capabilities including phishing simulation and security training.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Bobby Ford(Chief Security Officer)
AstroForge builds low-cost spacecraft for tracking and mining metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting platinum group metals extraction for industrial and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Matt Gialich(Founder/CEO)in
Plume provides a platform for tokenizing and distributing real-world assets (RWAs) on blockchain infrastructure. The company offers a yield protocol called Nest for RWA holders and serves financial institutions seeking to access crypto-native asset distribution.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Celestia designs and operates custom, high-throughput blockchain infrastructure for enterprises, separating compute and storage to enable independent scaling. The company provides production-ready blockchain platforms and frameworks that support high-volume transactions for financial applications and payment systems.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Enterprise Software
Mustafa Al-Bassam(Chairman & CEO, Celestia Foundation)Nick White(Co-founder & CEO, Celestia Labs)Preston Evans(CTO, Celestia Labs)
Koywe provides financial services and regulatory compliance solutions for companies across Latin America, with operations in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company serves as a strategic partner focused on building inclusive and accessible financial services in the region.
Crypto & Web3FintechMiami, US
Ignacio Detmer(Founder)inGuillermo AcuΓ±a(Founder)in<UNKNOWN>(Cofundador y director de operaciones)
M0 provides a modular platform for designing and issuing stablecoins, allowing users to independently configure token behavior, issuers, and other stablecoin stack components. The platform targets stablecoin developers and issuers seeking flexibility and optionality in cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Pontem is a product development studio building applications on the Move VM and Aptos blockchain, as well as a rollup technology suite enabling developers to deploy applications across different virtual machines and settle to various Layer 1 blockchains. The company offers developer tools, a wallet for Web3 users, and a decentralized exchange.
Crypto & Web3Developer Tools
Monad is a high-performance EVM-compatible blockchain designed for fast, low-cost transactions. It enables decentralized applications and financial systems with instant transaction finality and thousands of transactions per second.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure<UNKNOWN>
Vana is an open data infrastructure platform that enables individuals to control and manage the data they generate, with the ability to choose how it is used by AI systems. The platform allows users to maintain ownership and control over their personal data while enabling AI applications to access it.
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
World provides cryptographic proof of personhood and identifies users as real humans online, while offering financial infrastructure and decentralized identity services. The platform serves individuals and businesses seeking to verify human identity and enable AI-safe digital interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3San Francisco, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Caladan invest at?
- Caladan invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Caladan focus on?
- Caladan focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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