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Kraken

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Fort Lauderdale · Seed · 1 people tracked

Also known as KRAKEN ADVISER LLC

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Investment thesis

Independent, Kraken-backed fund investing 80% equity/20% tokens at the crypto–Web3/traditional fintech intersection, leveraging Kraken's exchange infrastructure and relationships to provide hands-on support and follow-on investments.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Fort Lauderdale, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$377
Tracked investments
17
Unicorns
2
IPOs
3

Team · 1 people

from curated

17 people who came through Kraken went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 5 more →

What they invest in

from 12 of 17 portfolio companies

Fintech ×9Crypto & Web3 ×6Developer Tools ×5SaaS ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Enterprise Software ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2

HQs:United States×6Bermuda×1France×1Hong Kong×1South Africa×1

Investments · 17 tracked

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By year:2026 · 32025 · 62024 · 12021 · 12019 · 112 dated

Bitmine Immersion TechnologiesinNYSE: BMNP

Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquires and holds ethereum and bitcoin in its corporate treasury while offering consulting, advisory, and hosting services to digital asset ecosystem participants.

Las Vegas, US

Raymond Mow(Executive Officer, Director)Seth Bayles(Executive Officer, Director)Erik S. Nelson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Ramnath(Executive Officer)Chi Tsang(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inJonathan Bates(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsFirstMile VenturesFounders Fund

Eightco HoldingsNASDAQ: ORBSSep 2025

Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings (ORBS) runs a Worldcoin-centered digital asset treasury alongside indirect stakes in OpenAI and Beast Industries.

Easton, US

Brett Vroman(Executive Officer)inKevin O'Donnell(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Cabrera(Chief Operating Officer)Brian McFadden(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Mary Ann Halford(Director)

BoardLouis Foreman(Director)

Co-investorsCoinFundFalconX VenturesGSRPantera Capital

Alpacaalpaca.marketsin𝕏Jan 2026

Alpaca provides brokerage infrastructure APIs that enable fintechs and financial institutions to build investing applications and platforms with access to stocks, options, crypto, and other asset types.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yoshi Yokokawa(CEO)inHitoshi Harada(CTO)inKaren Borchert(Executive Officer, Director)inRaja Bhatia(Vice President of Engineering)Kevin Chandra(Software Engineer)inAbbey Gless(HR Manager)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBreakpoint CapitalDiagramElefundEndeavor CatalystHorizons Ventures+24 more

Anchorageanchorage.comin𝕏Dec 2021

Anchorage Digital is a global cryptocurrency platform providing institutions with custody, staking, trading, governance, and settlement services, along with security infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Diogo Mónica(Founder)inNathan McCauley(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGICa16z cryptoAmplify PartnersBlockchain CapitalDelta Blockchain+28 more

Beastgetbeast.com

Nashville, US

John Cascarano(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCallais Capital ManagementCapital InnovatorsLaunch TennesseeSand Hill AngelsFounders Fund

Giantgiantswarm.ioinSep 2026 · $30M

Giant Swarm provides a platform for deploying, managing, and governing AI agents at scale across any infrastructure environment, whether cloud, on-premises, edge, or air-gapped networks.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Timo Derstappen(Co-Founder and CTO)inHenning Lange(Co-Founder and CEO)inOliver Thylmann(Co-Founder and CCO)in

Co-investorsFirestartrArrington CapitalDecasonicFlex Capital PartnersGriffin Gaming PartnersLightShed Ventures+6 more

Kilnkiln.fiin𝕏

Kiln provides infrastructure for staking cryptocurrencies across multiple blockchain networks, letting asset owners earn rewards by securing networks and participating in protocol consensus.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechParis, FR

Thomas de Phuoc(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)1kxA.Capital VenturesBlueYard CapitalGSRIOSG Ventures+7 more

Kilnkiln.tech

Kiln is a development platform for teams building and shipping AI products, connecting the AI development lifecycle end to end so changes are observable, comparisons are consistent, and iteration remains fast as teams scale.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsPanache VenturesThe E14 Fund1kxConsenSysGSRIOSG Ventures+2 more

Layer Nlayern.com𝕏Dec 2024

N1 is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for global, high-performance, trustless finance, offering features such as atomic transactions that let traders bundle multiple order actions into a single instruction set.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsSolari CapitalFounders FundGSRKraken VenturesSALT

Pineapplepineapple.co.zain𝕏Sep 2025 · $100M

Pineapple is a South African insurance provider offering car and vehicle insurance to consumers, with online sign-up, low premiums, and features such as usage-based "drive less" refunds.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Marnus van Heerden(Founder)inMatthew Elan Smith(Founder)inNdabenhle Junior Ngulube(Founder)in

Co-investorsE4E AfricaEndeavor Catalyst

Preneticsprenetics.comin𝕏

Prenetics is a health company that operates in genetic testing and precision diagnostics and runs the consumer health supplement brand IM8, sold direct-to-consumer and through Amazon and social commerce channels.

BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessHong Kong, HK

Danny Yeung(Director, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inLawrence TzanginProf. Michael M YangMichel Lamunière(Co-founding Partner For IM8)inStephen Lo(Chief Financial Officer)inBrian Rosin(U.S. Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalBeyond VenturesGobi PartnersVenturraGeneral CatalystInsignia Ventures Partners

Railswithrails.cominJun 2025 · $14M

Rails is a finance operating system for third-party logistics (3PL) providers that automates end-to-end billing, calculates charges with configurable pricing rules, and reconciles carrier spend by extracting unstructured billing data.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsDorm RoomGood FriendsLorimer VenturesCMCC GlobalSlow Ventures

Reownreown.comin𝕏Jan 2025 · $13M

Reown provides an SDK for accepting cryptocurrency payments from multiple wallet types, exchanges, and fiat onramps through a single integration.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investors1k(x)1kxCoinbase VenturesSC VenturesTriton CapitalConsenSys+10 more

STS Digitalstsdigital.ioin𝕏Feb 2026 · $30M

STS Digital creates structured investment products for cryptocurrency holders, offering yield generation, capital protection, and leveraged exposure through customizable instruments like reverse convertibles and accumulators.

Crypto & Web3FintechBermuda, BM

Maxime Seiler(CEO and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalBitRock CapitalStrobe VenturesF-Prime CapitalMoonhill CapitalSamara Asset Group

Verbverb.aiAug 2025 · $558M

Verb AI is a behavioral research platform that exposes consumer behavior data to AI agents through a hosted MCP server.

Vincent Miceli(Founder)in

Co-investorsHoxton VenturesAnimoca BrandsBitGoFJ LabsGlobal Founders CapitalNebari Ventures+3 more

WalletConnectwalletconnect.cominJan 2025 · $13M

WalletConnect provides wallet connection infrastructure enabling decentralized applications to interact with blockchain wallets across multiple networks and platforms.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechNewark, US

Pedro Gomes(Founder)in

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesDeepTech VenturesOddiyana VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)1kxFigment+1 more

Other

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

Everett

Exits · 3

3 IPOs · showing 2

Bitmine Immersion TechnologiesNYSE: BMNPEightco HoldingsNASDAQ: ORBS

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kraken made?
Kraken has 17 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Kraken invest at?
Kraken invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Kraken focus on?
Kraken focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech, SaaS.
Where is Kraken located?
Kraken is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, US.
Does Kraken lead rounds?
Kraken typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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Co-investors · 270

Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $8M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $50M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

Both backed · 1
$30M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $10M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $3M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

Both backed · 1
$150K – $20M
Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $25M
Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $1M
Lux Capital

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $100M
Abstract Ventures

Abstract is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm managing $1.8 billion in assets, investing in seed and early-stage companies across all sectors.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $750K
Hack VC

Hack VC is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage crypto, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, and AI companies.

Both backed · 1
$3M
▶258 more co-investors

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