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Chainlayer

Corporate VC

Netherlands · Seed · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Chainlayer combines blockchain infrastructure expertise with venture capital to support emerging fintech and decentralized technology projects. The firm leverages its experience as a professional node operator and technical infrastructure provider to help portfolio companies achieve technical excellence and operational stability while delivering sustainable and disruptive solutions.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Netherlands, NL
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website
Christian· CTO & Co-Founder

Blockchain expert and co-founder who has worked with Norwegian Armed Forces, Norwegian Police Security Service, and Telenor with extensive experience in the cryptocurrency space.

Peter· CEO & Co-Founder

Blockchain veteran and co-founder of Chainlayer who has previously held roles in financial institutions including Rabobank and ING.

Filip· DevOps Engineer

Infrastructure specialist with Master's Degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics from NTNU who has focused on blockchain technology since early 2021.

Jesse· Senior DevOps Engineer

Infrastructure engineer transitioning from defense contracting network engineering to DevOps, specializing in building secure and efficient systems across blockchains.

Jiri· Tech Lead Infrastructure

Infrastructure specialist with extensive background in IT systems administration, automation, monitoring, and security.

Joakim· DevOps Engineer

Operations engineer with concept development background who works at the intersection of development and blockchain operations with a focus on problem-solving.

Karim· Tech Lead DevOps

DevOps professional with over ten years in IT with expertise in infrastructure, operations, development, and automation with a commitment to open source contributions.

Lazar· DevOps Engineer

DevOps engineer with Master's Degree in Cybersecurity who brings expertise in automation, virtualization, and blockchain software with interest in security challenges.

Patrick· CFO

Financial leader with background in financial advisory and SME auditing who holds an MSc in Accounting and Control from VU Amsterdam and oversees financial planning and risk management.

Thomas· Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior infrastructure specialist with over 18 years of cybersecurity expertise from Norwegian Armed Forces and Police Security Service with expertise in container-based systems.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Chainlayer invest at?
Chainlayer invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Chainlayer focus on?
Chainlayer focuses on Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
Where is Chainlayer located?
Chainlayer is headquartered in Netherlands, NL.

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