Chainlayer
Corporate VCNetherlands · Seed · 10 people tracked
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.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteBlockchain expert and co-founder who has worked with Norwegian Armed Forces, Norwegian Police Security Service, and Telenor with extensive experience in the cryptocurrency space.
Blockchain veteran and co-founder of Chainlayer who has previously held roles in financial institutions including Rabobank and ING.
Infrastructure specialist with Master's Degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics from NTNU who has focused on blockchain technology since early 2021.
Infrastructure engineer transitioning from defense contracting network engineering to DevOps, specializing in building secure and efficient systems across blockchains.
Infrastructure specialist with extensive background in IT systems administration, automation, monitoring, and security.
Operations engineer with concept development background who works at the intersection of development and blockchain operations with a focus on problem-solving.
DevOps professional with over ten years in IT with expertise in infrastructure, operations, development, and automation with a commitment to open source contributions.
DevOps engineer with Master's Degree in Cybersecurity who brings expertise in automation, virtualization, and blockchain software with interest in security challenges.
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.
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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