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Funding platformActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Lightning Ventures focuses on startups building the future of Bitcoin and open-source technologies. Positioned as a Bitcoin-only investment network, the firm operates a streamlined platform linking accredited investors with Bitcoin-native founders. Investors receive curated deal access, clear terms, and a transparent workflow from commitment to close, while founders gain aligned capital and access to a network of Bitcoin-native operators who can help them build and scale. The platform emphasizes professionalism, transparency, and removing gatekeeping from the investment experience, with private offerings available only to approved, accredited members.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 25 of 45 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×23Fintech ×16Consumer ×6Cybersecurity ×4B2B Marketplaces ×2Cloud Computing ×2Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×9Australia×1Brazil×1Switzerland×1France×1British Virgin Islands×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12 dated
Breez provides an SDK that enables developers to integrate non-custodial Bitcoin payments into any application or service.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsEntrée CapitalHivemind Ventures, Llc
Amber is a Bitcoin app for automated dollar-cost-averaging purchases and withdrawals, plus a Bitcoin Lightning wallet with self-custody options.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBrad MillsKarlani Capital
Azteco sells prepaid bitcoin vouchers that work like digital gift cards, letting customers buy bitcoin starting at $10 and redeem it in under a minute.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSanta Monica, US
Paul Ferguson(Co-founder)inAkin Fernández(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBrad MillsRed Beard VenturesVisary Capital
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.
Crypto & Web3FintechSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsFulgur VenturesHivemind Ventures, LlcSTILLMARK
Bitnob provides cross-border payment and money management tools that let individuals and businesses send, save, and manage money internationally, with a focus on financial inclusion across Africa and beyond.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBrad MillsHivemind Ventures, LlcIngressive CapitalLoftyInc CapitalTen31The Raba Partnership+2 more
Bitstack is a mobile application that enables automatic, low-friction bitcoin savings through recurring purchases and round-up features linked to users' bank accounts.
Crypto & Web3FintechParis, FR
Alexandre Roubaud(Founder)inKabir Sethi(Founder)in
Co-investors13books CapitalKima VenturesSerenaSoma CapitalSTILLMARKY Combinator+6 more
Bold is a personal finance platform for bitcoin holders, offering low-fee bitcoin buying and selling, automated recurring purchases (dollar cost averaging), a multisig collaborative custody vault, and an FDIC-insured checking account.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsRareBreed VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGeneral AtlanticPicture CapitalRed Dot Capital Partners
CrowdHealth offers a community-based approach to health care funding, where members help cover each other's medical bills as an alternative to traditional health insurance.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechAustin, US
ANDREW SCHOONOVER(PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ISSUER)Andy(Founder)
Co-investorsNext Coast VenturesActivate Venture PartnersActivate Ventures
DIGTL operates a network of digital securities exchanges and alternative trading venues that connect global investors with tokenized assets and help issuers raise capital, using Bitcoin tokenization and blockchain-based registry, clearing, and settlement.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3FintechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsBrad Mills
Federated Computer offers a suite of business software applications positioned as a lower-cost alternative to mainstream SaaS tools, with claims that customers reduce their monthly software spend by around 80%.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsKickstartCerberus Capital ManagementGIC
Foundation makes Passport Prime, a handheld hardware security device for storing Bitcoin keys, 2FA codes, security keys, encrypted files, and running KeyOS apps.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityHardwareBoston, US
Ken J Carpenter(Founder)in
Co-investorsVisary CapitalPantera Capital
Foundation Devices manufactures Passport Prime, a hardware device designed to secure Bitcoin, two-factor authentication codes, security keys, and other sensitive digital assets.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityHardwareBoston, US
Zachary Herbert(Executive Officer, Director)Kenneth Carpenter(Director)
BoardOleg Mikhalskiy(Director)
Co-investorsInflection.xyzKube VCGreenfieldPolychain CapitalThird PrimeUnpopular Ventures
Social podcast player with Lightning payments
Co-investorsB Capital GroupHivemind Ventures, Llc
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Impervious builds Bitcoin-based technology and infrastructure focused on privacy, security, and self-sovereignty.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Chase Perkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsLemniscapStrategic Cyber VenturesTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)
JAN3 builds Bitcoin infrastructure and applications, focusing on accelerating Bitcoin adoption and enabling circular economies through Layer 2 technologies.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Samson Mow(Chief Executive Officer)inHRH Prince Filip Karađorđević(Chief Strategy Officer)Nick Szabo(Chief Scientist)Alex Bragin(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsFulgur Ventures
Boston, US
Chris Yim(Executive Officer, Director)Kyle Powers(Executive Officer, Director)Yush Gupta(Director)
Co-investorsChain ReactionEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Gossamer CapitalNew Layer CapitalSprint Vc
OrdinalsBot provides tools and a marketplace for creating and trading Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes, including developer APIs and guides.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsMarketplaces
Co-investorsSerafundSilvermine CapitalSora VenturesWWVenturesDeep VenturesEden Block+4 more
IBEX provides settlement infrastructure that connects banks, fintechs, and stablecoins, offering instant final settlement across fiat, stablecoins, and crypto without pre-funding or counterparty risk.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsHivemind Ventures, LlcSTILLMARKTen31
Relai operates a self-custodial mobile app for buying and selling Bitcoin, aimed at retail and business customers in Europe.
Crypto & Web3FintechSwitzerland, CH
Julian Liniger(Co-founder & CEO)inAdem Bilican(Co-founder & CTO)inImo Babics(CMO & CGO)inThomas Jeegers(CFO & COO)in
Co-investorsBrad MillsFulgur VenturesPolytech Ecosystem VenturesSICTICNon Sibi Venturesredalpine+1 more
Scarce City is a marketplace for buying and selling Bitcoin-related goods using Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments, with a collateral-based auction system to ensure buyer and seller accountability.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3E-commerceMarketplaces
Chris TramountAryan JabbariChiefmonkey(Honorary founder)
Co-investorsBrad MillsFulgur Ventures
Start9 promotes decentralized personal computing that gives individuals control over their own data and communications, aiming to remove trusted third parties from the human/computer relationship.
Cloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsDenver, US
Aiden McClelland(Director)inMatt Hill(President, Secretary, Treasurer)inKeagan McClelland(Vice President)Aaron Greenspan(Director)
Co-investorsCollider VenturesTen31
Strike is a Bitcoin financial platform where users can buy, sell, spend, save, and borrow against bitcoin, with features including zero-fee recurring buys, Lightning Network payments, and free on-chain withdrawals.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalHivemind Ventures, LlcKube VCSpace Whale CapitalStreamlined VenturesTen31+2 more
Swan provides infrastructure and education to help individuals, families, and businesses buy and hold Bitcoin as a long-term wealth-building asset.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsKube VCNZVCSGH CapitalTachi.ai Ventures
The Bitcoin Company offers a mobile app that provides up to 50% discounts on everyday purchases while educating users about Bitcoin.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBrad MillsRevolution
Theya provides a Bitcoin custody platform combining multisignature security with user-friendly design for individuals, financial advisors, and businesses to self-custody and manage bitcoin.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Vikas Choudhary(Founder)inSmeet Bhatt(Founder)inSriram Bhargav Karnati(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystHashedHi2 Global Venture FundRebel FundWefunder+1 more
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Unchained provides bitcoin financial services including loans and custody solutions built on collaborative custody structures.
Crypto & Web3FintechAustin, US
Joe Kelly(Founder)inDhruv Bansal(Founder)inJoseph Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Komaransky(Director)Mike Erwin(Director)
BoardEzra Galston(Director)in
Co-investorsKube VCStarting LineTen31Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)Valor Equity PartnersVisary Capital+9 more
Wavlake is a platform for musicians and podcasters to publish and distribute audio content across multiple platforms while receiving direct bitcoin payments from listeners.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Michael Rhee(Founder)in
Co-investorsHivemind Ventures, LlcTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBitstack · bitstack-app.com · Jun 10, 2026
CrowdHealth · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Theya · ycombinator.com · Apr 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lightning Ventures made?
- Lightning Ventures has 45 tracked investments.
- What stage does Lightning Ventures invest at?
- Lightning Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Lightning Ventures's typical check size?
- Lightning Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Lightning Ventures focus on?
- Lightning Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Lightning Ventures located?
- Lightning Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
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Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
An investment platform that enables elite athletes to participate in venture capital investments alongside established top-tier investors in promising startups.
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