CMT Digital Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingChicago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as CMT ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC · CMT Digital Ventures (QP) · CMT Digital Ventures Offshore
Investment thesis
CMT Digital focuses on early-stage investments that accelerate adoption of blockchain technology. As one of the earliest firms to allocate capital to the digital asset ecosystem, it backs founders building blockchain and crypto-focused businesses, protocols, and tokens. Drawing on backgrounds as electronic trading pioneers and founders themselves, the team supports exceptional founders across technology, consulting, and finance disciplines. Its operations team specializes in Web3 accounting, auditing, and tax, and the firm is registered with the SEC, making it experienced in navigating highly regulated markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathChicago, US
Scott Casto(Director)Seth Barkett(Director)Joseph Johnson(Director)Jan-Dirk Lueders(Director)
Board seatScott Casto· per SEC Form D · $15.7M raise · filed Oct 2019
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does CMT Digital Ventures invest at?
- CMT Digital Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does CMT Digital Ventures focus on?
- CMT Digital Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is CMT Digital Ventures located?
- CMT Digital Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does CMT Digital Ventures lead rounds?
- CMT Digital Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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