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Galaxy Ventures

New York · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Galaxy operates as an institutional-grade platform connecting traditional finance to digital assets while building critical infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The firm positions itself as a leading liquidity provider in digital assets and is developing large-scale, cutting-edge data center capacity to support the growing compute demands of AI workloads.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.

HQ
New York, US
Founded
2018
AUM
$1.7B
Tracked investments
2

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
Michael Novogratz· Founder and CEOin𝕏

Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital with 11 years at Goldman Sachs where he became a partner in 1998, followed by a partnership at Fortress Investment Group. Previously served on the New York Federal Reserve's Investment Advisory Committee and chairs The Bail Project.

Christopher Ferraro· President and Chief Investment Officer

President and Chief Investment Officer with experience as managing director and partner at HPS Investments Partners focusing on direct lending and special situations, and prior roles at BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors. Holds degrees in applied mathematics and economics from Yale.

Jason Urban· Co-Head of Digital Assetsin

Co-head of digital assets and global head of trading. Previously served as CEO of DrawBridge Lending, founded and ran the equity index derivative business at DRW, and ran Goldman Sachs' equity volatility business. Holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth and degrees from Georgetown University.

Steve Kurz· Global Co-Head, Digital Assets

Global co-head of digital assets and founding team member serving on the management and venture investment committees. Previously co-founded Outer Realm, a software company sold in 2022, and held roles at River Birch Capital and Fortress Investment Group.

Andrew Taubman· Deputy Chief Operations Officer

Deputy Chief Operations Officer with seven years as head of transformation and strategic vendor relationship management at Bridgewater Associates and prior roles at Bank of New York Mellon and Fidelity Investments. Holds degrees in finance from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from Boston University.

Erin Brown· Chief Operating Officer

Seasoned executive with significant treasury, risk, and trading operations experience. Most recently served as Chief Risk Officer at Jump Trading and previously led global treasury and operations at DRW.

Leinee Hornbeck· Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer with prior roles as people team COO and head of talent. Previously worked in HR business partnership and talent management at BlackRock. Holds a master's degree in organizational psychology from Columbia and bachelor's in psychology from UCLA.

Matt Friedrich· Chief Legal Officer

Brings over 25 years of legal experience spanning public and private sectors with expertise in leading in-house legal teams, litigation, and compliance. Previously served as general counsel at Cognizant and chief corporate counsel at Chevron, and was a law firm partner and federal prosecutor.

Michael Ashe· Chief Strategy Officer

Head of strategy and corporate development. Previously led emerging and industrial technology investment banking at Oppenheimer & Co., focusing on capital raising and strategic advisory for mid-cap and small-cap companies.

Rob Cornish· Chief Technology Officer

Chief technology officer overseeing Galaxy's technology strategy and development. Previously founded Fierce, a personal finance application, served as Gemini's first CTO overseeing custody and clearing infrastructure, CIO at NYSE, and held 17 years of leadership roles at the International Securities Exchange.

Thomas Harrop· Chief Risk Officer

Chief Risk Officer who initially joined Galaxy as treasurer. Brings nearly two decades of experience from Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse.

Tony Paquette· Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer with over 25 years in financial services and fintech. Recently served as CFO of Point72 overseeing global finance and treasury, and previously held roles at SoFi, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank of America. CFA Charterholder with degrees from Brown University.

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Marketing Tech ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 2 tracked

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AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US

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LaunchPoint is a creator marketing platform that connects brands with a network of 50,000+ creators for on-demand content partnerships. The platform automates product seeding, audience targeting, and performance tracking across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, with built-in fraud detection and compliance tools.

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Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Galaxy Ventures focus on?
Galaxy Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure.
Where is Galaxy Ventures located?
Galaxy Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.

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