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Protagonist

Venture capitalActively deploying

Bay Harbor Islands · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked

Also known as Protagonist AI · Protagonist Eluve · Protagonist Equities Odyssey · PROTAGONIST MANAGEMENT LLC · Protagonist ROAM · Protagonist Soma

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Investment thesis

Protagonist invests in ambitious founders building early-stage emerging technology businesses, positioning founders as the main characters of their own stories. The firm describes itself as founder-led, emphasizing its own founding experience as a way to relate to and support the entrepreneurs it backs.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$10K – $1M
HQ
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2022
Last 12 months
3 investments
Private fund assets
$443.4M
VC funds
14
Tracked investments
102
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Sevan Avakian· Partner, General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer
Michael Gargiulo· Analystin

What they invest in

from 62 of 102 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×26Crypto & Web3 ×23Fintech ×21Enterprise Software ×14Consumer ×13Data & Infrastructure ×11SaaS ×9Developer Tools ×7

HQs:United States×31France×3United Arab Emirates×2Switzerland×1Finland×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 39 portfolio companies
44%
solo founders
17 of 39 mapped founding teams
67%
repeat founders
of 42 founders with career history
~0.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 8 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×172 founders×183 founders×24+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×2Le Wagon ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Miami University ×2The Wharton School ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×2University of Rochester ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×12Computer Science ×8Finance & Accounting ×6Engineering ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×4Economics ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 42 founders with career history

RBC Capital Markets ×3Revolut ×3Accuvant ×2AMD ×2Cylance Inc. ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Entrepreneur First ×3

2 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)

Investments · 102 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 62024 · 22023 · 42022 · 62021 · 120 dated

Fogworksfogworks.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Fog Works develops personal AI edge computing solutions, combining software and hardware, that allow users to run AI assistants locally while maintaining data sovereignty through a decentralized storage network.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureHardwareIoT

Xinglu Lin(CEO & Co-Founder)Victor Chen(COO)Zhicong Liu(Chief Engineer)Felicia DengWilliam Entriken(Chief Architect)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesIoTeXOnePiece LabsSolana FoundationDraper Dragon

1Money1moneynetwork.comin𝕏

1Money builds a decentralized payment network for stablecoin and tokenized deposit transfers, designed for global financial settlements.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Matt Shroder(Founder)inBrian Shroder(Founder)in

Co-investorsA100X VenturesCMT Digital VenturesEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.F-Prime CapitalGenerative VenturesHack VC+2 more

Agentioagentio.comin𝕏

Agentio is an AI infrastructure platform that enables brands to buy creator media at scale.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechNew York, US

Arthur Leopold(Co-Founder and CEO)inJonathan Meyers(Co-Founder and CTO)in

BoardSarah Tavel(Benchmark director)inEurie Kim(Forerunner managing partner / Series B investor)

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAntlerAntler AustraliaBackwards CapitalCraft VenturesForerunner Ventures+3 more

Aionaion.xyz

Aion builds and deploys machine learning models, agents, and engineering teams that help organizations move from experimentation to production.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Jayden Watson(Founder)in

Co-investorsNazare VenturesStreamlined Ventures

Anokianoki.aiin𝕏Nov 2023

Anoki builds ContextIQ, a multimodal AI platform for Connected TV (CTV) that analyzes video at the scene level to enable brand-suitable, contextually relevant ad placements.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSan Carlos, US

Raghu Kodige(Executive Officer, Director)inAshish Baldua(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardUllas Naik(Director)in

Co-investorsStreamlined Ventures

Aoriaori.io𝕏

Infrastructure for high-frequency intent execution on any chain

Aragoarago.incin

Arago develops a photonic AI accelerator chip that uses light-based computing to reduce energy consumption for AI workloads.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareParis, FR

Nicolas Muller(CEO)inEliott Sarrey(CTO)in

Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalEntrepreneur First

Bird Buddymybirdbuddy.comin𝕏Oct 2021

Bird Buddy makes a smart bird feeder with a built-in camera (Nature Cam Pro) that captures 2K video and photos and uses AI to recognize bird species, paired with a mobile app that lets users view and share bird activity in their garden.

ConsumerHardwareIoTKalamazoo, US

Franci Zidar(Chief Executive Officer)inKyle Buzzard(Director)inTom Vodopivec(Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Dietz(Chief Technology Officer)inBenjamin Kumalic(Vice President of Growth)inHenrik Fuglsang(Vice President of Supply Chain)in

Co-investorsBackedBoscarol d.o.o.Fundamental VenturesGeneral CatalystSilicon GardensAdjacent V4+1 more

Blokblok.aiin𝕏acquired by Magenta Homes · Nov 2023

Blok is a digital real estate agency that helps homeowners sell properties with lower commission fees (averaging €6,000 savings) and provides an advanced valuation tool for property assessment.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaSFinland, FI

Juha Jokela(Co-Founder & CTO)inOlli Gunst(Co-Founder & CMO)inRudi Skogman(Co-Founder & CEO)inSamu Hautala(Co-Founder (Lead Developer))in

Co-investorsBonnier CapitalLifeline VenturesManta Ray VenturesBlank VenturesMaC Venture CapitalPICUS CAPITAL+1 more

Blokblok.fitinDefunct

Blok provides a platform where fitness instructors can offer live classes, sell recorded content, monetize specialized services, manage brand partnerships, and build their own branded communities.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Sahana Rajasekar(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBlank VenturesLifeline VenturesMaC Venture CapitalRackhouse Venture Management Lp

Blokjoinblok.coin

Seldon is a product development tool that uses synthetic personas modeled from real user behavior to surface bugs, friction, and design insights before product launch.

Developer ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsLigature VCRackhouse Venture Management LpMaC Venture Capital

Campcampnetwork.xyz𝕏

Camp Network is a Layer-1 blockchain for intellectual property infrastructure, providing a global IP registry that lets users own and monetize their IP and enables AI agents to train on user-owned IP.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

James Chi(Founder)inNirav Murthy(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)1kxBlockchain CapitalEterna CapitalHyperithmMarin Digital Ventures+6 more

ClearGridcleargrid.aeinMar 2025 · $10M

ClearGrid is a debt resolution platform that works with lenders to help borrowers view their balances, set up payment plans, and manage repayments at their own pace.

FintechSaaS

Mohammad Al Zaben(Founder)in

Co-investorsNuwa CapitalRAED VenturesWamda Capital9Yards CapitalBECO CapitalEndeavor Catalyst

ClearGridcleargrid.ai

ClearGrid is an AI-powered platform that transforms operational data into automated workflows and actionable insights for financial services institutions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsAnnex Investments

Cognigetcogni.comin𝕏

Cogni is a mobile cryptocurrency wallet application that enables users to manage and control their crypto and digital assets across multiple blockchain networks in a single interface.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

Co-investorsSenaHill PartnersTechstarsWorldQuant Ventures

Credit Geniecreditgenie.comin

Credit Genie provides financial tools and credit management services designed to help consumers escape debt, build credit, and gain control over their finances.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech

Ed Harycki(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesGabriel Investments

Deblockdeblock.comin𝕏

Deblock offers a current account with a 4% annual yield paid daily, combined with access to crypto-assets and precious metals.

Crypto & Web3FintechLille, FR

Mario Eguiluz Alebicto(Founder)inAaron Beck(Founder)Adriana Restrepo(Founder)inJean Meyer(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommerzVenturesHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCHoxton VenturesKima VenturesSpeedinvest+5 more

Defidevcorpdefidevcorp.comin𝕏
Dialectdialect.toin𝕏Feb 2022Acquired

Dialect provides infrastructure for Web3 user experiences, offering Blinks (embedded blockchain transactions) and Alerts (onchain notifications) that integrate directly into digital platforms without redirects.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Chris Osborn(Founder)in

Co-investorsElectric CapitalMulticoin CapitalY CombinatorAsymmetricJump CryptoOtium Capital+1 more

Diamond Standarddiamondstandard.coin𝕏

Diamond Standard turns certified natural diamonds into standardized, blockchain-linked commodities that investors can buy and trade.

Advanced ManufacturingNew York, US

Cormac L Kinney(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsLeft Lane Capital

EigenLayereigenlayer.xyz𝕏

EigenCloud is a developer platform providing cryptographic trust primitives for applications and AI agents through verifiable computation, inference, and data availability backed by slashable stake on EigenLayer.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Sreeram Kannan(Founder)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin VenturesBloccelerate VC+20 more

Enhanseenhanse.com

ENHANSE sells self-tanning skincare products, including face and body products with anti-streak formulas, for consumers seeking bronzed skin without sun exposure.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Evangelo Bousis(Founder)in

Eraera.appin𝕏

Era is building an AI-native personal finance platform that consolidates a user's accounts, balances, transactions, and insights into a single view with automated actions.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Jasper Lau(Founder)inLindsay B(Founder)

Co-investorsDesigner FundMaC Venture CapitalMoth Fund

Exowattexowatt.comin𝕏Nov 2025 · $50M

Exowatt builds modular clean energy infrastructure systems designed for 24/7 solar power generation, targeting global AI infrastructure and critical industries that require reliable, ultra-low-cost sustainable power.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardwareMiami, US

Hannan Happi(CEO & Co-Founder)Jack Abraham(Co-Founder; Atomic CEO)inHannan H.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAtomicBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlack FlagBleu CapitalFelicis Ventures+8 more

Fhenixfhenix.ioin𝕏

Fhenix is a blockchain research and development company building FHE (Fully Homomorphic Encryption) infrastructure that lets developers run confidential computation on encrypted data in EVM-compatible smart contracts.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Guy Itzhaki(Founder & CEO)inGuy Zyskind(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollider VenturesGSRHack VCMulticoin CapitalNode CapitalAmber Group+14 more

Glacisglacislabs.comin𝕏

Glacis Labs builds Zero Delta, a settlement network that matches institutional order flow to execute large digital asset trades and cross-border remittances with zero slippage and no prefunded float.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Cofounder (JPMorgan, Spruce)(Cofounder)Technical Cofounder(Technical Cofounder)

Co-investorsArrington CapitalEdessa CapitalPaper VenturesArrington XRP CapitalLightspeed Faction

Glacisglacis.comin𝕏

Glacis builds software for supply chain coordination that integrates with existing workflows and systems without requiring suppliers or partners to change their processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsArrington CapitalLightspeed FactionPaper Ventures

Gopuffgopuff.comin𝕏Nov 2025 · $250M

Philadelphia, US

Rafael Ilishayev(Founder)inYakir Gola(Founder)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAccelAlpha PartnersDarco CapitalHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLC+4 more

Halcyonhalcyon.aiin𝕏

Halcyon builds a dedicated anti-ransomware platform that operates across the full attack chain — from initial access to data exfiltration and encryption — adding a detection, protection, and recovery layer within an organization's existing security stack.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Diego, US

Jon Miller(Chief Scientist & Co-Founder)inRyan Smith(CTO & Co-Founder)inJeff St. Clair(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsDnx VenturesEvolution Equity PartnersGula Tech AdventuresHarmony PartnersNext47Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc

Holonymholonym.idAug 2022

Holonym builds "Human Keys," a system for privacy and security in zero trust environments that gives each individual a key they alone control to access digital personhood, privacy, and security rights.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep TechWilmington, US

Nanak Khalsa(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalEdessa CapitalArrington XRP Capital

Huupehuupe.com𝕏

huupe makes smart basketball hoops (the ARENA and mini) with built-in sensors that track shooting statistics such as FG%, shot angle, and trajectory, delivering live performance data to a companion app.

HardwareIoTSports TechIrvine, US

Paul Anton(Executive Officer, Director)inLyth Saeed(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Chuang(Director)Bob Higgins(Director)

BoardAristotle Loumis(Director)Audie Attar(Director)

Co-investorsCauseway Partnersgener8torGenesis VenturesTundra AngelsMantis Capital

Idafiidafi.xyz

IDA provides payment solutions for global commerce using digital assets and stablecoins, positioned to facilitate trust and transparency in transactions, particularly for emerging markets and Belt and Road Initiative participants.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHong Kong, HK

Lawrence CHU(Co-Founder)Sean LEE(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsBrincCMCC GlobalHashed

Insomnia Labsinsomnialabs.ioin𝕏Jun 2022

Insomnia Labs offers a proprietary blockchain platform and managed services, including loyalty/fandom SDKs, data integrity SDKs, and white-glove token launch services.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareDublin, US

Chun Jiang(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Kramer(Executive Officer, Director)

JOYMODEusejoymode.com

JOYMODE produces dietary supplements targeting male sexual health and wellness.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Shane W.(Founder)in

BoardDr. Eric TrexlerDr. Bill Lagos

Co-investorsTouch Capital

Klusterkluster.aiDefunct

kluster.ai built tools to verify AI-generated code, checking for bugs, security issues, regressions, and intent mismatches.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsLifeX VenturesForesightForesight GroupSuperSeed

Levllevl.chin𝕏

Levl operates a unified platform for stablecoin payments, foreign exchange, crypto on/off ramps, and payment processing.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsVariant Fund

Ltvltv.aiin𝕏

LTV.ai builds an AI-powered platform for retention marketing that automatically designs and executes customer retention campaigns without manual input.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsBling CapitalCoreline Ventures

Luoluopay.co

Luo builds financial infrastructure that lets businesses in emerging markets send cross-border payments to the rest of the world with more speed, transparency, and reliability.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechParis, FR

Hamza Benkirane(CEO)inMorgan Wirtz(CPO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMaC Venture CapitalSamos InvestmentsTranspose Platform ManagementAtreides ManagementCapitalG+6 more

Massmass.build

Platform for communities to build together

MOMENTUM MOMENTUM FINANCEmmt.finance

San Francisco, US

Wendy F(Founder)

Co-investorsCastrum CapitalRR2 CapitalVarys Capital

Mortymorty.app𝕏

Morty is a free app to find, track, and review immersive attractions such as escape rooms, haunted houses, immersive art, speakeasies, and tiki bars worldwide.

ConsumerMarketplacesSocial

Andy Bauch(Founder)in

Co-investorsCorigin VenturesFJ LabsLerer HippeauMetaPropPrudenceRethink Impact+3 more

Pawppawp.comin𝕏

Pawp offers an annual membership giving pet owners 24/7 on-demand access to licensed veterinarians, nurses, and technicians for virtual consultations, follow-ups, and personalized care plans.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US

Drew Taylor(Director)Andrew Malek(Director, Promoter)Marc Atiyeh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardZack Schildhorn(Director)in

Co-investorsCompanion FundDCM VenturesGood FriendsHOF CapitalInnovating CapitalLux Capital+3 more

Perle AIperle.aiin𝕏

Perle provides expert-driven data services for AI teams, supplying credentialed specialists to handle data collection, labeling, quality assurance, evaluation, and RLHF/RLAIF for tasks that generic crowd-worker vendors can't judge.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Ahmed Rashad(Founder)in

Co-investorsACTAI VenturesAlphaLab CapitalBig Brain HoldingsBreedCaladanCoinFund+2 more

Piepie.org

Pie is a browser extension that blocks advertisements across websites, streaming platforms like YouTube and Twitch, and other web services.

AdTechConsumerCreator Economy

Ryan(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAllianz XCapital One VenturesCenterbridge Partners, L.P.Commerce VenturesGallatin Point Capital+4 more

Podpod.network𝕏

Pod Network is a Layer-1 blockchain built for high-performance, MEV-free trading markets, clearing orders in batches to remove front-running advantages.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechNew York City, US

Haris Karavasilis(Founder)

Co-investors1k(x)1kxLemniscapIPV

Pogojoinpogo.cominSeed · Jul 2022 · $12M

Pogo provides real consumer behavior data and qualitative research for investors and consultants conducting diligence, portfolio strategy analysis, and thought leadership.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechSaaS

Shikhar Mohan(Founder)inDom Wong(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdapt VenturesEarl Grey CapitalFlucas VenturesMantis CapitalRackhouse Venture Management LpShrug Capital+4 more

Popcornpopcorn.space𝕏

Popcorn provides a global mobile phone plan with unlimited talk, text, and data for $69/month, covering 180+ countries with no roaming fees.

Lukas Kairysin

Co-investorsSalica Investments

Protagonist-Psy Protocolpsy.xyz𝕏

Psy is a Layer 1 blockchain protocol built with a PARTH architecture and Proof of Useful Work consensus, aiming for high transaction throughput, fixed low fees, and local zero-knowledge proving so user data stays on-device.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investorsPaper Ventures

Protagonist-Surussurus.ioin𝕏Oct 2024

Surus is a financial infrastructure platform offering qualified custody, reserve management, and token issuance for digital asset builders, backed by its own North Carolina-chartered trust company.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechWashington, US

Bradley Gibson(Chief Technology Officer)inBethany Wheeler(Chief Trust Officer)inJennifer Hoopes(Chief Legal Officer)inRachel Trujillo(Chief Compliance Officer)inPatrick Murck(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardNic Carter(Director)in

Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesCastle Island Ventures

Raadraad.com

RAAD provides on-demand geospatial data capture, delivering 3D models, point clouds, and centimeter-accuracy aerial maps within 48 hours after users outline an area on a map.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Teej Ragsdale(Chief Executive Officer)inTJ (Teej) Ragsdale(Founder)inJP Silvashy(Chief Technology Officer)Chris Tavani(Chief Growth Officer)inDean Cartini(Head of Operations)

Co-investorsCoinFundEv3 Ventures Llc

Radical Healthradicalhealth.ai

Radical Health develops technology in the medical and healthcare sector.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB

Simone Jensen(CEO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstHeadwater VenturesKhosla VenturesTranspose Platform Management

Redstone Financeredstone.financein𝕏

RedStone provides modular oracle infrastructure that delivers price and asset data to on-chain finance applications across more than 110 blockchains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechWarsaw, PL

Marcin Kaźmierczak(Co-founder)inAlex Suvorov(Co-founder)inJakub Wojciechowski(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)1kxArrington CapitalBitDAOBlockchain CapitalCoinbase Ventures+13 more

Renzorenzoprotocol.com𝕏

Renzo Protocol provides liquid staking and restaking infrastructure along with reserve vaults that deploy capital into delta-neutral, RWA-backed, and basis/carry trade strategies.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Lucas Kozinski(Founder)

Co-investorsBankless VenturesBitDAOCrypto DiscoverEdessa CapitalFigmentIOSG Ventures+5 more

Scan.com's websitescan.com𝕏

Scan.com operates a national imaging network connecting payers, providers, and patients with accredited diagnostic imaging centers, offering transparent scheduling, pricing, and digital report delivery.

B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Charlie Bullock(Co-founder and CEO)inOliver Knight(Co-founder and COO)inJoe Daniels(Co-founder, Design Engineering)Khalid Latief(Co-founder, Consultant Radiologist)in

Co-investorsCadron Capital PartnersCorewell Health VenturesForefront VentureFounders FactoryFounders Factory NYOnstage+4 more

Seldonseldon.comin

Seldon provides synthetic user personas built from real user analytics, ethnographic research, and Big Five (OCEAN) personality modeling to simulate user behavior and test product decisions before launch.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsMaC Venture Capital

Sentientsentient.ioJul 2024 · $85M

Sentient is an AI solutions provider offering enterprise services including automatic speech recognition for Asian languages.

Christopher Yeo(Founder)in

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesUntroD CapitalArrington CapitalCanonical CryptoEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.Foresight+9 more

Silhouettesilhouette.exchange𝕏Jun 2025 · $3M

Silhouette offers shielded onchain trading on the Hyperliquid network, using encryption to protect traders' order flow and strategies from exploitation while accessing HyperCore's orderbook liquidity.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Chandler(Co-founder)Stenton(Co-founder)Aidan(Head of Engineering)

Co-investorsHivemind Capital PartnersRockawayX6th Man VenturesAmber GroupHivemind Capital LLCPolychain Capital

Site TechnologiesinJul 2023

Chicago, US

Daniel Duffy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gary T. Rabine(Director)Gary Austin Rabine(Executive Officer, Director)

Solayersolayer.xyz𝕏

Solayer is a hardware-accelerated blockchain and financial platform that enables trading of crypto, equities, and commodities on a high-performance L1 blockchain, along with a crypto-native payment card for global spending.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsFOMO VenturesHack VCBig Brain HoldingsPolychain Capital

Solayersolayer.orgin𝕏

Solayer operates a hardware-accelerated Solana validator that offers staking services through its sSOL liquid staking token, capturing maximum MEV rewards for depositors.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsBorderless VentureFOMO VenturesLvna CapitalMaelstrom

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Aptos LabsBreakaway GroupCertifydeDFDVEluveEnhanceEpirusGigaBrainIDAIO.Net Accessible, cheap compute AILevitateMiraiMomentumMovement LabsNubitProject PrometheusPrometheusPsy ProtocolRadicalRoamScanSpectralSurusTellyThegigabrainTinwell LabsTradoorUnicornX AiYieldPoint

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Blokacq. by Magenta Homes

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Protagonist made?
Protagonist has 102 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Protagonist invest at?
Protagonist invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Protagonist's typical check size?
Protagonist typically writes checks of $10K – $1M.
What sectors does Protagonist focus on?
Protagonist focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
Where is Protagonist located?
Protagonist is headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, US.
Does Protagonist lead rounds?
Protagonist typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Protagonist co-invest with?
Protagonist most often shares deals with Paper Ventures, Edessa Capital, Hack VC, among 204 tracked co-investors.

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