Hivemind Ventures, Llc
Seed Β· 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Hivemind Ventures invests in projects building open protocols and infrastructure for permissionless communication and commerce. The firm focuses on Bitcoin, Lightning Network, and Nostr technologies, believing that the transition to a truly open web requires protocols designed to prevent censorship and maintain neutrality. Key investment themes include identity solutions, data protection, and payment systems.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team Β· 1 people
from the firm's websiteMax Webster founded Hivemind Ventures to support open and permissionless infrastructure. He previously invested at Version One Ventures and was part of the founding team at Bright, a residential solar company operating in Mexico.
What they invest in
from 22 of 55 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ19Fintech Γ18Data & Infrastructure Γ2Energy Γ2Media & Entertainment Γ2Social Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1Creator Economy Γ1
HQs:BrazilΓ1El SalvadorΓ1United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSynota develops technology for decentralized energy systems. The company serves the energy sector with solutions designed to support a decentralized energy future.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3EnergyFintech<UNKNOWN>
Colin(Principal Software Engineer, CISSP)Fran(Front End Engineer)Sarah Creager(Marketing)
Lava provides instant Bitcoin-backed loans allowing borrowers to access dollar liquidity without selling their cryptocurrency or surrendering self-custody. The platform offers sub-second loan processing, fixed rates starting at 5% for loans from $100 to $1B+, and includes a Visa card for spending loan proceeds.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Lexe provides a self-custodial Lightning Network application for iOS and Android, enabling users to make Bitcoin payments through self-hosted nodes running in secure hardware. The company focuses on decentralized cryptocurrency payment infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Breez provides an SDK that enables developers to integrate non-custodial Bitcoin payments into any application or service. It allows users to send and receive Bitcoin instantly within existing apps and platforms.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Satoshi Energy develops and markets construction-ready energy infrastructure sites to data center operators and connects energy suppliers with data center companies through its Bitcurrent platform for large power transactions. The company serves power generation owners, data center developers, and financing parties in the energy and compute sector.
Data & InfrastructureEnergy
Stacker News is a social news aggregation platform where users can post and discuss content related to Bitcoin, technology, and various other topics, with a focus on community engagement through satoshi-based voting and rewards.
Media & EntertainmentSocial
Machankura enables users to send, receive, and redeem Bitcoin via USSD codes on basic phones without internet connectivity. The service operates across nine African countries, allowing transactions through phone numbers and Lightning Network addresses.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Browser extension + APIs to integrate Lightning payments and Nostr identity
Alpen Labs builds a Bitcoin layer-2 network that enables financial applications through a ZK rollup with optimistic bridge architecture. It allows users to borrow against Bitcoin, earn interest, and transact in dollars while settling transactions directly on Bitcoin.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
John LightTrey Del BonisLiam EagenManish Bista
Zero Knowledge Bitcoin infrastructure
Bipa is a Brazilian financial app that enables users to buy, sell, and manage Bitcoin and US Dollar holdings through Pix transfers and a branded credit card offering Bitcoin cashback. The platform supports recurring purchases, payments in Bitcoin and USDT, and automatic conversion of real-denominated transactions into cryptocurrency exposure.
Crypto & Web3FintechSΓ£o Paulo, BR
Bitcoin exchange + Lightning payments for Africa
Deezy unlocks Bitcoin's value by hunting rare satoshis that trade at a premium and reselling them to collectors, while providing data and API tools for the ordinals market.
Crypto & Web3
Fedi is a mobile wallet application that integrates messaging, financial transactions, and mini-apps within a community-controlled network powered by Bitcoin. It enables hyperlocal communities to manage money and communications through a decentralized architecture.
Crypto & Web3FintechSocial
Social podcast player with Lightning payments
Galoy builds Bitcoin-native banking software and infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, enabling banks to offer Bitcoin services to their customers. The platform provides the core technology layer for institutions to operate in the Bitcoin financial system.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Nicolas
Alby provides self-custody bitcoin wallet software and infrastructure, accessible through web and mobile applications, enabling users to make payments and receive bitcoin via Lightning Network addresses without relying on centralized custodians.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Global crowdfunding with Bitcoin
Lightning Network payments for Latin America and beyond
Open source software powering the majority of Lightning Network
Lightning Terminal is a web-based dashboard and management platform for Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators that simplifies node management and provides liquidity tools. It enables operators to optimize network connectivity and improve transaction quality.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Elizabeth Stark(Founder)
The leading marketplace for Lightning Network Liquidity
Lightning Network Plus is a platform that helps Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators manage liquidity, coordinate channel openings, and earn revenue through payment routing. It provides tools for liquidity swaps, pooling mechanisms, watchtower coordination, and educational resources about Bitcoin and Layer 2 technologies.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Lightspark provides payment infrastructure and financial tools that enable businesses to modernize their payment systems and integrate with existing platforms. The company aims to make global money flows more accessible, affordable, and immediate for businesses worldwide.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
David Marcus(Founder & CEO)
Enterprise Lightning Network payments
LNbits is an open-source payment platform that enables point-of-sale transactions, online checkouts, subscriptions, and micropayments using Bitcoin Lightning Network and Nostr protocols. It serves merchants, developers, and community organizations with a modular architecture and extensible API for custom payment workflows.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Lightning payments for feature phones
Enterprise Lightning payments for Vietnam and beyond
Encrypted AI services using the TEE
Bitcoin exchange + Lightning payments for Central America
OSMO is a fintech platform that allows users to buy, sell, send, and receive Bitcoin with local currency support across Central America and beyond. The service enables peer-to-peer transfers via blockchain networks and provides a debit card for spending cryptocurrency at merchants worldwide.
Crypto & Web3FintechEl Salvador, SV
Bitcoin exchange + Lightning payments for the Philippines
IBEX provides interoperable infrastructure enabling instant settlement across fiat, stablecoins, and crypto for banks, fintechs, and payment providers. The platform uses Bitcoin's Lightning protocol to enable borderless, programmable financial transactions without prefunding or counterparty risk.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Best in class Bitcoin exchange + Lightning Network infrastructure
River is a bitcoin bank providing full-reserve custody and financial services built on sound money principles. The company publishes proof of reserves and public financials to demonstrate the security and soundness of its operations.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Alex Leishman(Founder, CEO & CTO)
saf. provides cross-border payment infrastructure for companies operating in Central America, enabling money transfers across the region via an API that uses digital assets and local banking rails. The platform serves cross-border service providers, banks, payment platforms, and fintechs that need to facilitate payments between individuals and businesses.
Fintech<UNKNOWN>
Energy finance built on Bitcoin
Reddit with Lightning payments
Global Lightning Network payments
Wavlake is a platform for musicians and podcasters to publish and distribute audio content across multiple platforms while receiving direct bitcoin payments from listeners. The service handles hosting, feed syndication, and universal distribution using open standards.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Bitcoin exchange and payments for Mexico
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Hivemind Ventures, Llc invest at?
- Hivemind Ventures, Llc invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Hivemind Ventures, Llc focus on?
- Hivemind Ventures, Llc focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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