Chainlink
operating company Β· company profileInvestment thesis
Chainlink is a blockchain oracle platform that connects smart contracts to real-world data, systems, and other blockchains, powering decentralized finance and enabling tokenized assets, data feeds, and cross-chain settlement.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Chainlink went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ4Consumer Γ1Crypto & Web3 Γ1Developer Tools Γ1Enterprise Software Γ1Fintech Γ1Future of Work Γ1Healthtech Γ1
HQs:United KingdomΓ1United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· 4 tracked
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Pharos develops AI software that extracts clinical information from medical records to automate hospital quality reporting and identify cases of preventable patient harm.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Felix Brann(Co-founder & CEO)inMatthew Jones(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesHack VCMoxxie VenturesY CombinatorFlow TradersLightspeed Faction+2 more
Pharos is a blockchain platform that provides modular infrastructure for real-time, compliant finance onchain, combining institutional-grade financial products with AI agent integration.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Alex Zhang(Founder)inWish Wu(Founder)
Co-investorsHack VCFlow TradersSNZ Holding
Trace is a video platform that uses AI to automatically follow and highlight individual players during sports games, delivering personalized video playlists for youth athletes, coaches, and parents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech
David Lokshin(Founder)
Co-investorsAllegro Venture PartnersCrosscut VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersToba CapitalAmplify.LAChainlink labs+12 more
Trace provides an AI orchestration platform that models task flows between departments and aligns AI agents with human judgment to automate operational workflows at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB
Tim Cherkasov(Founder)inArtur Romanov(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorChainlink labsCoinbase VenturesCoinFundGoodwater CapitalHaun Ventures+7 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPharos Β· investing.com Β· Aug 17, 2026
Pharos Β· cryptonews.net Β· Jul 2, 2026
Trace Β· latamlist.com Β· Jun 26, 2026
Trace Β· latamlist.com Β· Jun 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Chainlink focus on?
- Chainlink focuses on Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
from their channelTokenization Will Determine America's Position in Global Finance | Sergey Nazarov at CFTC Roundtable
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Modernizing Finance With Onchain Infrastructure | Chainlink, Swift, Qivalis, FairSquareLab
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Future-Proofing Regulated Stablecoins With Chainlink
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Why Financial Institutions Are Moving Onchain | Andrew McCormick, Chainlink Labs
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Launching Project Pangea to Transform Global FX Markets | Chainlink, Qivalis, FairSquare Labs
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Modernizing Global Trade With Onchain Settlement Powered by Chainlink | Project Pangea
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