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Maelstrom

Family office

Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Maelstrom invests across venture, liquid, private equity, and public markets, targeting infrastructure companies and assets it sees as foundational to the next wave of trustless decentralization. It backs high-conviction opportunities from early-stage equity and token investments through to private and public market positions, offering portfolio companies the experience, relationships, and resources drawn from having built one of the crypto industry's first profitable unicorns.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
32

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 4 of 32 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Fintech ×2Cloud Computing ×1Deep Tech ×1Robotics ×1

HQs:British Virgin Islands×1

Investments · 32 tracked

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Aukiaukilabs.com𝕏

Auki develops technology to make the physical world navigable and searchable for AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Bilbybilby.aiin𝕏
cytoniccytonic.com
D3d3.inc
Genlayergenlayer.com
Gungun.fun
Hyperlinehyperline.xyz
Initinit.capital
Ion Protocolionprotocol.io𝕏

Ion Protocol is a lending and borrowing platform that lets users lend and borrow against staked and restaked crypto assets without price-based liquidation risk.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Juicejuice.finance
Khalani Decentralized solver platformkhalani.networkin𝕏

Khalani provides infrastructure for cross-chain and multi-provider transactions, enabling operators to define enforceable execution rules (price, latency, finality) that are automatically enforced across a network of solvers, market makers, bridges, and on/off-ramp providers.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech<UNKNOWN>, VG

Kolibriokolibrio.xyzin𝕏
Noxxnoxx.xyz
Obol Network Distributed validator networkobol.techin𝕏

Obol provides distributed validator infrastructure and staking solutions for the Ethereum blockchain, serving institutional operators and AI agents.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Oyloyl.io
Pendlependle.finance𝕏
Perenaperena.org
Primuslabsprimuslabs.xyz
Ratedrated.network𝕏
Rio DeFi Exitrio.network
Spotspot.dog
Squidsquidrouter.com𝕏
Stangetstan.app
Term Financetermfinance.io
Timetime.fun
Upsideupside.wtf

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Maelstrom invest at?
Maelstrom invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Maelstrom focus on?
Maelstrom focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

zrTalk Ep. 4 | Kushagra 🚨 Maelstrom Fund (Arthur Hayes’ Family Office) & The On-Chain Future - YouTube

Zenrock · Arthur Hayes

Proof of Talk Podcast Episode #7: Building In The Bear Market with Akshat Vaidya (Maelstrom) - YouTube

Proof Of Talk · Akshat Vaidya

Exclusive Interview with Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes | KBW2023 - YouTube

Korea Blockchain Week · Arthur Hayes

Teaser: Exclusive Interview with Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes | KBW2023 - YouTube

Korea Blockchain Week · Arthur Hayes

Former BitMex CEO Arthur Hayes Calls His Maelstrom Capital a ‘Very Patient’ Fund - YouTube

Colin Boyd Crypto · Arthur Hayes

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