Bengaluru · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Polygon is a blockchain platform positioned as infrastructure for global payments and money movement, enabling assets to move onchain at scale. It offers an open stack for accessing the onchain economy and is powered by its native token $POL.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Polygon went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 8 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×5Cybersecurity ×2Defense Tech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Fintech ×1Gaming ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMPCH builds and operates cryptographic infrastructure for signing authority and key management, combining purpose-built secure facilities, hardware-backed signing, and software-defined governance.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDefense Tech
Co-investorsOak HC/FTLiberty City VenturesRIT Capital PartnersBorderless Venture
MPCH builds governed key management, signing, and recovery infrastructure combining purpose-built secure facilities, hardware-backed HSMs, and MPC software for institutions, custodians, regulated blockchain networks, and government/defense clients.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDefense Tech
Co-investorsLiberty City VenturesOak HC/FTRIT Capital PartnersBorderless VentureMantis Capital
Overland Park, US
Randall Wasinger(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsalphabet angelsKCRise FundMetastableRed Beard VenturesSora VenturesAnimoca Brands
Curvance is a decentralized finance protocol that combines depositing, borrowing, leveraging, swapping, and yield earning into a single dashboard.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsF-Prime Capital PartnersV3V VenturesYunt CapitalCurveFlowdeskFRAX Finance+2 more
Fabric builds the Verifiable Processing Unit (VPU), a chip and card/server hardware line that accelerates core cryptographic primitives for cryptographers and cryptography engineers.
Crypto & Web3HardwareSemiconductors
Co-investors1k(x)1kxBlockchain CapitalInflection.xyzMetaplanetMatter Labs+1 more
Moonray develops gaming experiences distributed across major platforms including PlayStation, Steam, Xbox, iOS, and Android.
Gaming
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesGossamer CapitalAnimoca BrandsBlockchain Founders FundCardanoGBV Capital+3 more
Router Protocol operates an open, permissionless cross-chain swap network that connects solvers, DEXs, and bridges into a unified system for executing low-slippage swaps across blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsBitDAOCoinbase VenturesMantle NetworkMapleblock CapitalO1exTDeFi+8 more
Web3 domain company; raised a $65M Series A.
Las Vegas, US
Matthew Gould(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDivergencePantera CapitalRed Beard VenturesSound Media VenturesTokoinBalaji Srinivasan+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUnstoppable Domains · sullysblog.com · Mar 3, 2026
Curvance · phemex.com · Nov 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Polygon invest at?
- Polygon invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Polygon focus on?
- Polygon focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming.
- Where is Polygon located?
- Polygon is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSandDunes Episode 5: Sandeep Nailwal, Co-founder and CEO, Polygon
Entrepreneur ME · Sandeep Nailwal
Crypto Corner With Co-Founder Of Polygon, Sandeep Nailwal | N18V | CNBC TV18
CNBC-TV18 · Sandeep Nailwal
Sandeep Nailwal, Founder of Polygon, on his journey and using Blockchain for healthcare!
LegendsNLeaders · Sandeep Nailwal
Sandeep Nailwal: Building Polygon, the AggLayer, and the Future of DePIN and AI
Proof of Coverage Media · Sandeep Nailwal
AggLayer: Polygon's Vision for the Internet of Value | Interview with Sandeep Nailwal & Marc Boiron
Token Terminal · Sandeep Nailwal
Sandeep Nailwal - Co-Founder - Polygon Technology kicks off Polygon Showcase 6
CreativeOwls · Sandeep Nailwal
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Co-investors · 73
Divergence is a crypto-focused investment firm that describes itself as backing every radical form of capital, investing across DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and blockchain infrastructure.
Shima Capital is a $200M web3 seed fund led by Forbes 30 Under 30 investor and MIT instructor Yida Gao, who combines traditional finance, venture capital, and academic credentials rare among dedicated crypto funds. The firm maintains one of the highest early-stage deployment paces in crypto with over 100 investments in two years, using more than half its team for hands-on operational support through a proprietary platform that helps portfolio companies with talent, tokenomics, and specialized expertise like gaming.
Borderless is a Web3-focused investment firm led by operators, founders, and engineers with experience building and scaling blockchain infrastructure, offering hands-on partnership to the teams it backs.
1kx is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 that invests in blockchain and crypto infrastructure with a focus on decentralized finance, payments, and Web3 applications. The firm has deployed over $400 million in exit proceeds across more than 160 investments over eight years.
Woodstock Fund is an investment firm focused on Web 3.0, backing teams building blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, and gaming and creator-economy applications. The firm works closely with its portfolio companies and operates across geographies including the US, India, the UAE, and the UK.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture firm that gives accredited individual investors access to professionally managed, diversified venture portfolios by co-investing alongside leading lead VC firms. It offers annual funds, syndicate deal-by-deal investing, and various investor clubs.
Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.
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KrakenTrue VenturesTiger Global ManagementSlow VenturesLiquid VenturesPioneerStellar CapitalElectric Capital8VCHack VCNot Boring CapitalParadigmWEEKENDNexus Venture PartnersBitkraft Esports VenturesCiti VenturesHaun VenturesDreamers VCCoinFundShaan All AccessDragonflyIVCMulticoin CapitalBasis Set VenturescLabsSolana VenturesLCXQuona CapitalVisionaries ClubAmbush CapitalVisionaire VenturesPrimitive VenturesSID Venture PartnersJump CapitalParaFi CapitalEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.Quantstampf7 VenturesVenture Catalysts | India's First Integrated IncubatorKindred CapitalVariant FundBrighter CapitalBEENEXTGnosis DAOMechanism CapitalCastle Island VenturesCourtside VenturesFMFWConsensys VenturesCross Culture VenturesReciprocal VenturesAlloy FundBlocktower CapitalRedbud VCMicrotractionFormless CapitalSignum CapitalWhite Loop CapitalEast West Ventures EWVOP CryptoTessera Venture Partners
Firms observed investing alongside Polygon, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Polygon's recorded portfolio.
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