Gains Associates
Funding platformSeed–Series A
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Investment thesis
GAINS Associates operates a crowdfunding platform (run by GAINS Ventures LLC) that enables users to invest in crypto/blockchain projects by purchasing project tokens.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×2Fintech ×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVelvet is an all-in-one non-custodial trading terminal for executing spot, perpetual, and yield trades across seven blockchains with integrated DeFi protocol access, real-time onchain analytics, and an AI copilot.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Vasily Nikonov(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockchain Founders FundDWF LabsFunFair VenturesLucidBlue VenturesMindfulness CapitalMucker Capital+2 more
Folks Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that lets users supply crypto assets to earn rewards and use those assets as collateral to borrow other digital assets.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Benedetto Biondi(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBlack DragonBorderless VentureCoinbase VenturesDanu VenturesMajinx CapitalMapleblock Capital+11 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Gains Associates invest at?
- Gains Associates invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Gains Associates focus on?
- Gains Associates focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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