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Gravity Team

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Investment thesis

Founded in 2017 by Martins Benkitis, Edgars Laimite and Kriss Pujats after experiencing the inefficiency of cross-border money movement, Gravity Team focuses on modernising global liquidity and settlement beyond legacy financial rails. The firm's core view is that liquidity, rather than speculation, will define the future of global payments and digital markets. It operates a global liquidity and execution stack spanning venues, assets and regions, connecting 40+ exchanges and 400+ digital assets across spot, perpetuals, stablecoins and FX-token rails. It is transitioning from a proprietary trading desk into a full institutional platform combining EMS, OTC execution and a unified digital asset settlement network. It also makes strategic investments in crypto/stablecoin companies.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Founded
2019
Tracked investments
1

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website
Edgars Laimite· Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founderin

Co-founder and CSO focused on product, partnerships and operational scale.

Kriss Pujats· Chief Technical Officer & Co-Founderin

Co-founder and CTO overseeing trading systems, security and the technology stack.

Martins Benkitis· Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founderin

Co-founder and CEO leading strategy, market vision and institutional relationships.

Gaurabh Patodia· Chief Financial Officer

Leads finance and operations across the firm's global teams.

Lasma Maksimovica· Chief People Officerin

Leads people strategy and building of high-performing cultures.

Laura Martini· Chief Operating Officerin

Drives operational efficiency, innovation and business growth.

Martins Puke· Chief Legal Officerin

Handles compliance, corporate structure and legal matters across markets.

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×1Fintech ×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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Usualusual.moneyin𝕏

Usual is a decentralized protocol that issues a fiat-backed stablecoin (USD0) collateralized by real-world assets like US Treasury Bills, combined with a governance token (USUAL) that distributes 90% of protocol revenue to community members.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsFourth Revolution Capital (4RC)Hypersphere VenturesIOSG VenturesLBANK Labs

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Gravity Team focus on?
Gravity Team focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
Who does Gravity Team co-invest with?
Gravity Team most often shares deals with Fourth Revolution Capital (4RC), Hypersphere Ventures, IOSG Ventures, among 4 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Gravity Team CEO Martins Benkitis Reveals All at Paris Blockchain Week 2025

Bitcoin Magazine NL · Martins Benkitis

Stablecon EMEA Panel ft. Martins Benkitis on Every Dollar, Everywhere, and Lots of Drops to Drink

Gravity Team

Paris Blockchain Week Panel ft. Alexis Carle on T+0 Settlement: The End of T+2

Gravity Team

Regulatory landscape: examining progressive approaches to blockchain governance

Gravity Team

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