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Cypher Capital

Crossover fund

Dubai · Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Cypher Capital runs a multi-strategy institutional platform organized across five divisions: Public Markets, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Structured Products & Solutions, and Infrastructure & Physical Assets. Its venture arm pursues thesis-driven investment in digital assets and emerging technology, having deployed capital across 150+ projects since 2022 from seed through pre-IPO. The private equity division takes direct stakes in operating companies across technology, consumer, and infrastructure-adjacent sectors, actively improving operations toward defined-horizon exits. The infrastructure division structures vehicles for physical assets such as data centres and power plants. The firm serves institutional investors, family offices, and qualified private investors through regulated products.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Dubai, AE
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2022
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
24
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
5

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
Karan Gandhi, CFA· Partner
Linda Lin· Director of Capital Formation

What they invest in

from 22 of 24 portfolio companies

Fintech ×7Crypto & Web3 ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Developer Tools ×4Media & Entertainment ×4

HQs:United States×12United Arab Emirates×1Czechia×1Estonia×1India×1Mexico×1

Investments · 24 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 42023 · 22022 · 12021 · 110 dated

Growwgroww.inin𝕏NSE: GROWWSeed · Oct 2021

Groww is an investment platform that allows users to buy and sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through an online portal.

FintechBengaluru, IN

Lalit Keshre(Founder/CEO)inIshan Bansal(Founder)inHarsh Jain(Founder/COO)inNeeraj Singh(Founder)in

BoardAnu Hariharan(Director)inAshish Agrawal(Nominee Director)

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationEnsemble VCFrialeICONIQInsignia Ventures PartnersPeak XV Partners+10 more

Imaginary Onesimaginaryones.com𝕏May 2024✓ verified

Imaginary Ones is a Web3 brand that develops a digital IP with tokenomics and NFT-related products, working with entertainment and blockchain partners.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsIlluminati CapitalK300 VenturesMapleblock CapitalMH VenturesAndromeda Capital+1 more

CodeStreamcodestream.comin𝕏Seedacquired by New Relic

CodeStream built a developer collaboration tool that brought code discussion, review, and issue tracking directly into the IDE, integrating with editors like VS Code and JetBrains.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Claudio Pinkus(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrightstone Venture CapitalPJCY Combinator342 CapitalCTC VenturesFriale+3 more

Correlia Biosystemscorreliabio.cominSeedDefunct

Correlia Bio develops the PIXI platform, a benchtop automated immunoassay system that uses proprietary microfluidic gel technology to quantify proteins from samples as small as 1 uL.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Akwasi Apori(Founder)inKursad Araz(Founder/CTO)inSamuel Tia(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesBlue Bear VenturesCota CapitalEndurance28Pallasite VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.+11 more

Corvus Roboticscorvus-robotics.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2024

Corvus Robotics builds autonomous drones that perform warehouse inventory scanning and material handling automation for large enterprises across North America.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Jackie Wu(Founder/CEO)inKabir Mohammed(Director)inMohammed Kabir(Director)in

BoardArthur Chow(Director)inShripriya Mahesh(Director)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorCathexis Venturesf7 VenturesGoAhead VenturesOne Way VenturesS2G Investments+8 more

Falconcra.czin𝕏

CRA operates digital infrastructure in the Czech Republic, providing services such as data centers, cloud hosting, cybersecurity, IoT connectivity, and broadcast/television services including HbbTV.

Cloud ComputingIoTMedia & Entertainment

Milos Mastnikin

Co-investorsMid Europa PartnersDWF LabsM2 CapitalWorld Liberty Financial

Falcon Financefalcon.financein𝕏

Falcon Finance builds collateralization infrastructure on blockchain, using diverse trading strategies to generate institutional-grade yields for its users.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsDWF LabsM2 CapitalWorld Liberty Financial

Fantvfantv.world𝕏Mar 2025

FanTV is an AI-powered platform where users create and watch videos, offering creator tools (including text-to-music and idea-to-video generation), watch-and-earn features, and Web3 perks such as NFTs and staking.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Dubai, AE

Co-investorsWoodstock FundIlluminati CapitalIOSG VenturesKraftonMulticoin CapitalMysten Labs+2 more

Flintoflinto.appSeedAcquired

A mobile payment app serving unbanked users in Mexico that enables money transfers between individuals, merchant payments, and bill settlement through a smartphone.

FintechMexico City, MX

Tiago Sada(Co-Founder & CEO)inEugenio Sánchez Rabiella(Founder/Head of Marketing)inAlonso Garcia Molina(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsMAVA VenturesTitan CapitalY Combinator10X CapitalBankia Fintech VentureBuckley Ventures Management Company Llc+7 more

Iomobiomob.netin𝕏May 2022

Estonian software company building interfacing, payment and real-time information layers for public and private transport services.

Crypto & Web3Mobility & TransportationTallinn, EE

Co-investorsCREAS IMPACTO GLOBAL SGEICEuropean Super Angels ClubTechstarsTrue Global Ventures

Karatekarate.com𝕏May 2023 · $18M

Karate Combat is a full-contact striking league that combines live-action Karate with CGI environments built on Epic Games' Unreal engine, featuring elite black belts competing across eight weight divisions.

Crypto & Web3GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBitkraft Esports VenturesLattice CapitalBITKRAFT VenturesKeyboard MonkeyM13+2 more

Kasukasu.finance𝕏Jan 2024

Kasu is a real-world-asset lending protocol channelling DeFi capital in USDC into private credit originated by TradFi lenders.

Co-investorsPurechain CapitalWoodstock FundAndromeda CapitalAsteroid CapitalFaculty GroupMatterblock+2 more

NewCraftnewcraft.ioinSeedAcquired

NewCraft provides a unified API that allows developers to integrate with major HR and payroll platforms like Workday, ADP, and Paylocity without building separate connectors for each system.

Developer ToolsEnterprise Software

Cameron Sadler(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorPrecursor Ventures

Novanovahq.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Nova provides software for deal management and data sharing in private markets, serving investors and financial professionals.

FintechSaaSDallas, US

Pradyuman Vig(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsBusiness Growth FundCoinbase VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Terrence YangUtopian VenturesY Combinator+12 more

Prodigalprodigaltech.comin𝕏Seed

Prodigal builds AI-powered applications for consumer finance servicing and collections, enabling lenders and collection agencies to automate workflows and personalize customer interactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Shantanu Gangal(Founder)inSangram Raje(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelMenlo VenturesY CombinatorMGV.VCMGV

Quickchat AIquickchat.aiin𝕏Seed

Quickchat AI provides tools for designing, refining, and deploying AI agents that are secure, customizable, and brand-aligned.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSWarsaw, PL

Piotr Grudzien(Cofounder / CTO)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalY CombinatorAutochrome VenturesEndure CapitalSCM AdvisorsVenture Investment Associates+1 more

Rootroot.comJan 2024 · $10M

Root offers car insurance in the United States that prices premiums primarily on how customers actually drive, using smartphone sensor data collected through its mobile app.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Co-investorsSilver Lake PartnersAnimoca BrandsAnkr NetworkBasics CapitalDigital StrategiesGenblock Capital+2 more

Sketchboxsketchbox3d.cominSeedDefunct

Sketchbox provides a platform for building and deploying VR training simulations, serving large enterprises with built-in analytics and visual editors that require no coding.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Joe Connolly(Founder)inPeter Le Bek(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBoost VCGeneral CatalystMAGIC FundOriginal Capital+1 more

Swipehouseswipehouse.coinSeedAcquired

A mobile app that facilitates daily connections between creators, offering opportunities for collaborations, friendships, and dating matches.

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceSocialBoston, US

Luke Heine(Founder)inRaphael Rouvinov(Founder)in

Co-investors14Peaks CapitalHorseplay VenturesY CombinatorFoundersXVenture Investment AssociatesZ Nation Lab Growth

Tinglesgettingles.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

A mobile app offering guided relaxation and sleep videos created by ASMR artists and sleep professionals, with daily new content releases.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Miha Mlakar(Founder)inGasper Kolenc(Founder)in

Co-investorsSocial StartsY CombinatorHV CapitalJoyance Partners

Xkitxkit.co𝕏SeedDefunct

XKit is a Twitter management tool that provides features for tweet deletion and overall Twitter account management.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US

Trey Griffith(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorZerno VenturesFoundation CapitalGaruda VenturesInitialized CapitalPantera Capital

zkLinkzk.link𝕏May 2023 · $10M

zkLink builds a ZK-based Aggregated Layer 3 and rollup infrastructure for Ethereum Layer 2s, letting developers deploy EVM and trading-specific zkVM applications with synchronized state across chains and access to pooled liquidity.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Vince Yang(Founder)

Co-investorsArrington CapitalAscensive AssetsBitDAOD11-LabsHTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures)Illuminati Capital+6 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

MythiaWincast

Exits · 6

1 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 2

GrowwNSE: GROWWCodeStreamacq. by New Relic

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Cypher Capital made?
Cypher Capital has 24 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Cypher Capital invest at?
Cypher Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Cypher Capital focus on?
Cypher Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software.
Where is Cypher Capital located?
Cypher Capital is headquartered in Dubai, AE.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Bijan Alizadeh, Co-Founder & Partner, Cypher Capital Wins "INVESTOR OF THE YEAR" at AIBC Awards 2022

AIBC World · Bijan Alizadeh

Bijan Alizadeh (Co-Founder & Partner, Cypher Capital) talks about Bitcoin Mining at WOW Summit 2022

Cypher Capital · Bijan Alizadeh

All You Need To Know About Bijan Alizadeh, The Founder of Cypher Capital

Kayelee Rosales · Bijan Alizadeh · usethebitcoin.com

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