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Paxos
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Investment thesis
Paxos is a regulated blockchain infrastructure and digital asset company that issues stablecoins (including USDG, USDP, PAXG, and PayPal's PYUSD) and provides stablecoin payments and crypto brokerage-as-a-service. It holds regulatory charters from the NYDFS, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the OCC.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteFounder mafia
5 people who came through Paxos went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 20 of 20 portfolio companiesFintech ×15Crypto & Web3 ×14Data & Infrastructure ×7Enterprise Software ×7AI & Machine Learning ×3Developer Tools ×3SaaS ×3Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:United States×6Brazil×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 72024 · 22023 · 12020 · 116 dated
Canton is a privacy-enabled public blockchain (Layer 1) that connects previously siloed financial systems, letting regulated institutions exchange tokenized assets and data with privacy controls and real-time synchronization.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Yuval Rooz(Founder)
Co-investors1/1 Capital10SQ Capital (TenSquared)LongHash Venturesa16z cryptoAlumni VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+19 more
The Canton Foundation fosters the development and governance of the Global Synchronizer, a blockchain infrastructure that enables atomic transactions across sovereign blockchains while preserving privacy.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsUDHCUniversal DeFi Holding Companya16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBNP ParibasCircle Ventures+7 more
Coinbax provides a control layer that adds institutional-grade payment controls—programmable escrow, multi-party approvals, spend limits, compliance checks, and reversibility—to stablecoin and tokenized deposit settlement.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Peter Glyman(Founder & CEO)inJustin Seidl(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBankTech VenturesConnecticut InnovationsSpringTime Ventures
CoinFund is a crypto-focused investment firm that backs and partners with founders building companies across finance, infrastructure, and AI.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Jake Brukhman(Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CIO)inAlex Felix(Managing Partner, Head of Venture Investing)in
Co-investorsNarwhal VenturesBullpen CapitalCoinbase VenturesHaun VenturesHOF CapitalIndicator Ventures+3 more
Cordant provides a shared context layer above existing financial systems, connecting the platforms money moves through so institutions can analyze activity, surface risk, and coordinate decisions in real time.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Lior Levit(Founder)in
Co-investorsOak HC/FTFJ LabsMotive PartnersQuona CapitalSelah VenturesSignalFire
Crown is a Brazilian fintech infrastructure provider that issues BRLV, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Brazilian real and fully backed by federal government securities.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSão Paulo, BR
BoardAndré Lara Resende(Strategic Advisor)
Co-investorsNorte VenturesParadigmCoinbase VenturesFramework VenturesValor Capital Group
Digital Asset (DA) is the creator of the Canton Network, a privacy-enabled blockchain for global financial markets that supports tokenization of real-world assets and connects traditional and decentralized finance.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Yuval Rooz(Co-Founder & CEO)inEric Saraniecki(Co-Founder & Head of Network Strategy)Shaul Kfir(Co-Founder)inJuan Lorenzana(Executive Officer)inEdward Lawrence Janulis(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesR136 VenturesSmash Capitala16z cryptoBNP ParibasBroadridge+23 more
Espresso Systems builds Ethereum infrastructure and blockchain systems with a focus on practical solutions for developers and users within the crypto ecosystem.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew York, US
Ben Fisch(Founder)inCharles Lu(Founder)inBenedikt Bünz(Founder)inJill Gunter(Founder)inFernando Krell(VP Engineering)inEllie Davidson(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlameda ResearchAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesElectric Capital+9 more
Fordefi provides an MPC (multi-party computation) wallet with DeFi-specific features for institutional users such as blockchain investment funds, supporting multi-chain token strategies.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintech
Josh Schwartz(Founder)inJosh shwartz(Founder)inDima Kogan(Founder)Michael Volfman(Founder)
Co-investorsDelta BlockchainDigital Currency GroupElectric CapitalLemniscapLightspeed Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+9 more
Latitude develops launch vehicle technology to provide access to orbit, positioning itself in the European spaceflight industry.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechReims, FR
Co-investorsBlast.ClubExpansion VenturesNano VenturesCoinbase VenturesFactionNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+1 more
Mesta builds payment infrastructure that combines fiat currencies and stablecoins into one system for moving money across currencies, blockchains, and borders.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechRedwood City, US
Kiran Polavarapu(Founder)inSandeep Pyapali(Founder)in
Co-investorsGaruda VenturesInventum VenturesTomahawk.VCWestern Technology InvestmentCircle VenturesVillage Global
TipLink provides a Solana crypto wallet that users create and log into with a Google account, aimed at making digital assets accessible to non-crypto users.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Ian Krotinsky(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetricMulticoin CapitalSamsung NextCircle VenturesKaratageSequoia Capital
Trace is a video platform that uses AI to automatically follow and highlight individual players during sports games, delivering personalized video playlists for youth athletes, coaches, and parents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech
David Lokshin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegro Venture PartnersAmplify.LACrosscut VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersToba CapitalTranspose Platform Management+10 more
Trace provides an AI orchestration platform that models task flows between departments and aligns AI agents with human judgment to automate operational workflows at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB
Tim Cherkasov(CEO)inArtur Romanov(CTO)inTim Cherkasov Artur Romanov(Founder)
Co-investorsSeven Capital VenturesY CombinatorZero IndexAllied Venture PartnersAmplify.LAAntler+16 more
Trace (Tracetec) builds AI voice agents that handle customer support calls for financial institutions, resolving issues such as real-time payment tracking and fraud claims.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Yash Vardhan Pansari(Co-founder)inSaner Cakir(Chief Executive Officer)inKayla Lee(Chief Operating Officer)inSinan(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersCoinbase VenturesCoinFundGoodwater CapitalJump CapitalTranspose Platform Management+3 more
Trace offered a headcount planning solution for finance and HR teams, alongside finance tools such as expense management, AP automation, procurement, and corporate cards; the company has since joined Paylocity, integrating its product into Paylocity's HR and finance platform.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Martin DestagnolMatthew Gonzalez
Co-investors500 GlobalNycaNyca PartnersChainlink labsCoinbase VenturesCoinFund+9 more
Trace provides payments and stablecoin infrastructure through a single compliant API, letting businesses convert BRL to stablecoins via PIX in under a minute, hold BRL, USD and EUR accounts, and settle cross-border payments around the clock.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Bernardo Brites(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesKadan CapitalMantis CapitalPolymorphic Capital2TMAnatoly Yakovenko+11 more
True Markets provides a single API and wallet infrastructure that lets fintechs, brokerages, and banks offer digital asset trading, custody, and multi-chain access inside their own products.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Patrick McCreary(Founder)in
Co-investorsReciprocal VenturesRRE VenturesVariant FundAccompliceHack VCSolana Foundation
Ubyx is building a clearing and acceptance network for tokenized money and stablecoins, aimed at banks, payment providers, and financial institutions.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Tony McLaughlin(CEO & Founder)inArafat Sheik Jabbar(Product Director)inDarko Pilav(Chief Technology Officer)inDeborah Barta(Chief Growth Officer)inElsie Akinsanya(Chief People Officer)inIan Horne(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFounders FundVanEckMirana VenturesGalaxy VenturesGreycroft+1 more
XFX operates a liquidity layer that provides unified fiat and stablecoin liquidity with intelligent routing and near-instant settlement, letting institutions trade across fiat and stablecoin pairs without pre-positioning capital.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechMiami, US
Santiago Alvarado(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCastle Island VenturesHaun VenturesOak HC/FTCoinbase VenturesMAYA CapitalMAYA Capital Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTrace · techcrunch.com · Feb 25, 2026
Ubyx · finsmes.com · Feb 19, 2026
Coinbax · globenewswire.com · Dec 22, 2025
Mesta · finsmes.com · Oct 1, 2025
Canton · canton.network · Jun 24, 2025
True Markets · finsmes.com · May 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Paxos made?
- Paxos has 20 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 12 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Paxos focus on?
- Paxos focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Who does Paxos co-invest with?
- Paxos most often shares deals with a16z crypto, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, among 14 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAccelerate USA 2026: Paxos' Charles Cascarilla
Solana · Charles Cascarilla
Interview with Paxos CEO, Charles Cascarilla
Henri Arslanian · Charles Cascarilla
How Paxos is Bringing Universal Access to Finance with Stablecoins | Charles Cascarilla
The Defiant - DeFi, Web3 & NFT Insights · Charles Cascarilla
Charles Cascarilla Talks Paxos Crypto Services, Pax Dollar & Gold, PayPal, Stablecoin Regulations
Thinking Crypto · Charles Cascarilla
All Money Is Coming To Crypto | Charles Cascarilla, CEO Of Paxos
Scott Melker · Charles Cascarilla
Paxos co-founder Charles Cascarilla on crypto regulation
Charles Cascarilla · cnbc.com
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