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Jefferson Capital

Venture capital

West Palm Beach · Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Jefferson Capital invests in blockchain protocols, NFTs, and companies that it believes can disrupt or disintermediate entire industries by removing third-party friction and intermediaries. The firm targets opportunities at the intersection of hypergrowth industries and consumer megatrends, backing founders and projects it expects to deliver strong returns while broadly improving quality of life. It positions crypto assets such as BTC and ETH as long-term, indispensable holdings and frames crypto as a hedge against inflation. Its flagship fund, Genesys, is cited as having a track record of more than four years as of early 2022, managed by a team with combined experience across investment and operating roles.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
West Palm Beach, FL, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Tracked investments
2
Unicorns
1

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website
Robert Riva· Founder & CEOin
Fritz Van der Grift· Principalin
Peter Jonas· Venture Partnerin
Brian Novell· Account Executivein

Account Executive at Chainlink Labs with a JD from Georgetown University Law Center.

Chaim Miller· CFOin
Drew Goldsmith· Director of DEFIin

Drew Goldsmith is General Manager at Statewide Windows & Doors, a home remodeling company. Previously, he was a partner at a specialty retrofit construction company where he contributed to 400% revenue growth over two years through digital sales and operational improvements. He also managed a chain of health clubs that was acquired by Town Sports International in 2019, and subsequently consulted on its rebranding as Palm Beach Sports Club.

John Rost· General Partner & Business Advisorin

Served as CEO of Fiesta Franchise Corporation from 1999 to 2018 and has been Chairman of its board since 2018.

Lucas Hendren· Senior Software Engineerin

Senior Software Engineer at Facebook with a BS in Engineering Physics from the University of Illinois; described as one of the first 100 Ethereum developers and a Solidity programmer.

Michael Greenwald· Geopolitical Risk Advisorin

Michael Greenwald is Director of Global Executive Relations at Amazon Web Services, where he develops the company's executive business sales strategy across cloud infrastructure, AI, quantum computing, and advanced analytics, with particular focus on the defense technology sector and government relations. Previously, he served as Managing Director at AlTi Global, where he oversaw the firm's growth from $12 billion to $50 billion in assets under management, and spent nearly a decade in senior diplomatic and policy roles at the U.S. Treasury Department across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, including establishing the first U.S. Treasury offices in Qatar and Kuwait. He holds degrees from Harvard Business School, Boston University School of Law, and Boston University's Pardee School of Global Studies, and is affiliated with organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations, Atlantic Council, and the Trilateral Commission.

Putnam Kling· Portfolio Managerin

What they invest in

from 1 of 2 portfolio companies

Consumer ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Marketplaces ×1Media & Entertainment ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 2 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
OpenSeaopensea.ioin𝕏

Courtyard.io is a marketplace and tokenization service that enables users to own and trade physical collectible cards on the blockchain, with options to store them vaulted, sell them, or redeem the NFT for physical delivery.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US

Devin Finzer(CEO)inAlex Atallah(Founder)inAdam Montgomery(Head of Blockchain)inKen Cadima(Recruiter)Calder Zwerling(Recruiting)Danielle Coburn(Recruiter)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanBlockchain Capital+39 more

Other

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

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Jefferson Capital invest at?
Jefferson Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Jefferson Capital focus on?
Jefferson Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
Where is Jefferson Capital located?
Jefferson Capital is headquartered in West Palm Beach, US.
Who does Jefferson Capital co-invest with?
Jefferson Capital most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Connect Ventures, Foundation Capital, among 32 tracked co-investors.

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