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Chain Reaction

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Boston Β· Pre-Seed–Seed Β· 2 people tracked

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Peter Saperstoneunlockedknows Aidan Yeaw Β· together at Fidelity Investments (overlapped)
Γ—6knows the team Β· via Fidelity Investments
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Γ—2knows the team Β· via Clark University
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Investment thesis

Chain Reaction provides early-stage investors with curated access to blockchain startups through monthly meetings featuring vetted pitches, collaborative due diligence conducted with investors from varied industries, and a nationwide network of accredited investors and blockchain leaders. The platform emphasizes fast decision cycles and peer-driven evaluation to enable individual investors to build differentiated early-stage blockchain portfolios.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Boston, MA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
19

Team Β· 2 people

from curated

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Chain Reaction went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 14 of 19 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 Γ—9Fintech Γ—8SaaS Γ—6Enterprise Software Γ—4AI & Machine Learning Γ—2B2B Marketplaces Γ—2Cloud Computing Γ—2Gaming Γ—2

HQs:United StatesΓ—12

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
5 of 9 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founderΓ—52 foundersΓ—4

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars Γ—4

Investments Β· 19 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Beamablebeamable.comin𝕏

Beamable is an open, extensible game server platform that enables game developers to rapidly build and operate online games and virtual worlds.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGamingSaaSBoston, US

Ali El Rhermoul(Founder)in

Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesGrandBanks CapitalAdvancit CapitalJoint EffectsREMUS CapitalBITKRAFT Ventures+1 more

Blockade Gamesblockade.gamesin𝕏Jun 2021

Skybox AI is an AI tool that generates skybox environments and HDRI assets for game studios and creative professionals.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingIndianapolis, US

Marguerite deCourcelle(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsNarcissus VenturesRed Beard VenturesTechstars6th Man VenturesAnimoca Brands

Breachbreachinsured.com

Iain Fraser(Founder)in

Co-investorsLightShed VenturesPJCRaptor Group

Corechainb2Bcorechainb2b.comin𝕏

Corechain provides a B2B payments platform that enables paperless transactions and supply chain financing to unlock working capital for suppliers with approved but unpaid invoices.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Crebitpaycrebitpay.com
DigiBuilddigibuild.comin𝕏

DigiBuild is a construction procurement platform that helps general contractors, subcontractors, and property owners source materials, reduce costs, and maintain project timelines.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSMiami, US

Robert Salvador(Founder)inApril Moss(Co-Founder & former COO / Chief Customer Officer)inIvan Franco(Founder)in

Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALDraper AssociatesCathexis VenturesHelium-3 VenturesNeer Venture PartnersY Combinator+3 more

EirSystemseirsystems.net

EirSystems builds medication management infrastructure for healthcare providers and EHR platforms, focusing on electronic medication administration records and opioid prescription monitoring across long-term care, behavioral health, and post-acute settings.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSChattanooga, US

Robert Newman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Seaberg(Co-Founder)Tyler Seaberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsSolas BioVentures

Gildedgilded.financein𝕏acquired by Bitwave

Gilded is a crypto payments and invoicing platform that helps finance teams manage accounts payable and receivable workflows using blockchain-based transactions.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew Orleans, US

Co-investorsNew Orleans Startup FundRed Beard VenturesTechstars

Newsilvernewsilver.comin𝕏

New Silver is a tech-enabled real estate lending platform offering fix-and-flip, ground-up construction, and 30-year rental loans to U.S. real estate investors, with online loan approval in under five minutes.

FintechPropTechSaaSWest Hartford, US

Kirill Bensonoff(Co-founder and CEO)inAlex Shvayetsky(Co-Founder and Head of Risk)in

Node40node40.comin𝕏

NODE40 provides digital asset reporting infrastructure that reconstructs transaction-level history to support cost basis, lot identity, and reconciliation, producing outputs that can be traced and defended under audit or tax review.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSAlbany, US

Perry Phillip Woodin(Executive Officer)Sean David Ryan(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates

Paperchainpaperchain.ioin𝕏

Crypto & Web3FintechStaten Island, US

Co-investorsChaos VenturesTechstars

RoundlyXroundlyx.comDefunct

RoundlyX offered a service that rounded up spare change to invest into cryptocurrency holdings held on users' chosen exchanges.

Crypto & Web3FintechRichmond, US

Alex Euler(Director)William Trible, III(Director)Andrew Elliott(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsSound Media VenturesBlockchain Founders Fund

SolChickssolchicks.io

Play-to-earn game where users earn cryptocurrency using chicken NFTs to battle.

Co-investorsAlpha Moon CapitalGraviton FundSWGI Ventures (SWISS GEM INVESTMENTS)

Solminersolminer.io𝕏

SOLminer builds and operates cryptocurrency mining farms with a focus on sustainable practices.

CleantechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnergy

Tokenyzetokenyze.coin𝕏

Tokenyze builds a blockchain platform that converts warehouse receipts for metals into programmable digital capital.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew Materials

Michael So(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)in

Tonestonetonestone.com
TrustWaretrustware.ioin𝕏

Trustware provides programmable routing infrastructure that enables decentralized applications, institutions, and users to accept deposits from any blockchain by automatically routing and settling assets across chains with minimal integration effort.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Boston, US

Garett Curran(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Web3 Enablerweb3enabler.comin𝕏

Web3 Enabler builds Salesforce-native blockchain applications, distributed on the Salesforce AppExchange, that let businesses accept stablecoin payments, send global payments, and track client crypto holdings.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHollywood, US

Alexander Michael Hochberger(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Hubshman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlexander Smart(Director)

Exits Β· 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Gildedacq. by Bitwave

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Chain Reaction made?
Chain Reaction has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Chain Reaction invest at?
Chain Reaction invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Chain Reaction focus on?
Chain Reaction focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Where is Chain Reaction located?
Chain Reaction is headquartered in Boston, US.
Does Chain Reaction lead rounds?
Chain Reaction typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Chain Reaction co-invest with?
Chain Reaction most often shares deals with Techstars, Red Beard Ventures, PICUS CAPITAL, among 29 tracked co-investors.

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