Kraken Ventures
Venture capitalAustin Β· 3 people tracked
Fund manager profile
Kraken Ventures is a venture fund manager based in Austin. SEC filings show 1 venture fund on record, most recently Kraken Ventures Fund I LP ($50M offering) filed March 2021.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team Β· 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ3Consumer Γ2Data & Infrastructure Γ2Fintech Γ2Developer Tools Γ1Direct to Consumer Γ1FoodTech Γ1Hardware Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ2FranceΓ1
Investments Β· 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathChicago, US
Nicholas Cavet(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Ng(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSam Hallene(Director)Sam Yagan(Director)inBrian Walls(Director)
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalDecasonic
Deblock offers a current account with a 4% annual yield paid daily, combined with access to crypto-assets and precious metals.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Mario Eguiluz Alebicto(Founder)inAaron Beck(Founder)Adriana Restrepo(Founder)Jean Meyer(Founder)
Co-investorsCommerzVenturesHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCHoxton VenturesKima VenturesProtagonist+5 more
Fiat Republic operates a B2B banking infrastructure platform that gives crypto and stablecoin businesses access to fiat currencies through a single API, offering virtual accounts, treasury management, and global payment services (USD SWIFT, SEPA, UK Faster Payments).
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsExpeditionsFabric VenturesInovo VCSoftBank Investment Advisersβ Emerge ProgramCredo VenturesPretiosum Ventures+1 more
Hyperlane is an open source, permissionless interoperability framework for connecting over 150 blockchains, enabling cross-chain messaging, asset bridging, swaps, asset issuance, and governance across EVM, Solana, Cosmos, and custom VM architectures.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Asa Oines(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalBitDAOBootNodeFigmentHypersphere VenturesMantle Network+8 more
Pinwheel manufactures smartphones and smartwatches designed for children and teens, featuring parental controls, app curation, contact safeguards, and location tracking.
ConsumerHardware
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCircadian VenturesNotable CapitalAmex VenturesFirst Round CapitalFranklin Templeton+3 more
Usual Wines produces premium wines made from 100% premium grapes with no added sugar, offered in single-serve portions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityAVID3Bing VenturesBreedFlowdeskGSR+4 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDeblock Β· commerzventures.com Β· Nov 19, 2025
Hyperlane Β· finsmes.com Β· Apr 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kraken Ventures located?
- Kraken Ventures is headquartered in Austin, US.
Co-investors Β· 5
Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.
Primetime Partners is an early-stage venture capital fund that incubates and invests in companies transforming the quality of living for older adults, focused on the longevity economy.
Wave Digital Assets is a Los Angeles-based, SEC-regulated investment manager focused exclusively on digital assets, offering venture capital, fund management, and private wealth services. Its activities span actively managed crypto strategies, corporate treasury programs involving lending and derivatives, staking and protocol inventory management, and DeFi-based yield strategies.
Next Level Ventures is an Iowa-based investment firm managing over $400 million across more than 45 portfolio companies, operating two main strategies: the Curql Funds connecting fintech companies with credit unions, and the Iowa Funds investing in technologies across various industries.
Sure Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture capital firm that backs mission-driven, rapidly growing technology companies at their earliest stages.
Firms observed investing alongside Kraken Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Kraken Ventures's recorded portfolio.

