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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.

Founded
2012
Last 12 months
4 investments
Tracked investments
14

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website & curated
Charles Cascarilla· CEO + Co-Founder

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Paxos went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 14 of 14 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×9Fintech ×9Data & Infrastructure ×4Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Developer Tools ×3SaaS ×3Cloud Computing ×2

HQs:United States×4France×1United Kingdom×1

Investments · 14 tracked

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By year:2026 · 32025 · 22024 · 12023 · 17 dated

Canton Networkcanton.foundationin𝕏Jun 2025 · $135M

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-investorsUDHCa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBNP ParibasCircle VenturesDRW Venture Capital+5 more

Coinbaxcoinbax.comin𝕏Dec 2025 · $4.2M

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

CoinFundcoinfund.ioin𝕏

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 VenturesCoinFundHaun VenturesHOF Capital+4 more

Espresso (Translucence Research Inc)espressosys.comin𝕏

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(Chief Executive Officer)inCharles Lu(Chief Operating Officer)inBenedikt Bünz(Chief Scientist)inJill Gunter(Chief Strategy Officer)inFernando Krell(VP Engineering)inEllie Davidson(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlameda ResearchAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesElectric Capital+8 more

Latitudelatitude.euin𝕏

Latitude develops launch vehicle technology to provide access to orbit, positioning itself in the European spaceflight industry.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechReims, FR

Co-investorsExpansion VenturesBitsoCoinbase VenturesLightspeed FactionNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Solana Foundation

Mestamesta.xyzin𝕏

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 VenturesTomahawk.VCWestern Technology InvestmentCircle VenturesVillage GlobalWTI

TipLinktiplink.io𝕏Feb 2023 · $6M

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-investorsMulticoin CapitalSamsung NextAsymmetricCircle VenturesKaratageSequoia Capital

Tracetraceup.cominJun 2026 · $32M

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

Tracetrace.soin𝕏Jun 2026 · $32M

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(Founder)inArtur Romanov(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorChainlinkCoinbase VenturesCoinFundGoodwater CapitalHaun Ventures+5 more

Tracetracetec.co

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

Tracetracehq.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $32M

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 Financetrace.finance

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

Co-investors3cubed VenturesMantis CapitalPolymorphic CapitalCoinbase VenturesCoinFundHaun Ventures+4 more

True Marketstruemarkets.coinSep 2024 · $9M

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-investorsRRE VenturesVariant FundAccompliceHack VCReciprocal VenturesSolana Foundation

Ubyxubyx.xyzin

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 VenturesGreycroft

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Paxos made?
Paxos has 14 tracked investments, including 6 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 team

Accelerate 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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