San Francisco · Seed–Series B · 20 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Ripple's stated mission is to build crypto solutions for a world without economic borders, enabling the 'Internet of Value' by using blockchain to move value the way information moves today. It focuses on enterprise blockchain products in commercial use across many countries, helping businesses expand into hard-to-reach markets, access liquidity solutions and generate crypto-enabled revenue streams. The company positions itself as advancing global access and equity by building an inclusive, streamlined, and sustainable financial system, and partners with mission-driven organizations pursuing economic fairness through research, education, and philanthropy.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 6, 2026.
Team · 20 people
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Founder mafia
The Ripple mafia →16 people who came through Ripple went on to found or lead other companies.
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What they invest in
from 22 of 29 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×15Fintech ×14Enterprise Software ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Developer Tools ×2E-commerce ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:United States×6Belgium×1Germany×1Hong Kong×1India×1Mexico×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 82023 · 12022 · 22021 · 112 dated
Open Standard issues Open USD, a reserve-backed stablecoin designed for large-volume transactions with minimal fees, targeting payments, banking, and crypto industry participants.
Crypto & Web3FintechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Ken Kurson(Founder)Zach Abrams(Founding CEO)
Co-investorsBlackRockSolanaTransmedia Capital
SpendTheBits develops StableNet, an infrastructure platform that enables institutions to use stablecoins for compliant cross-border payments and digital asset transactions.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Jay(Founder)
Co-investorsCircle & Co.Edmonton Unlimited
Sun Zu Lab operates an independent platform that gives crypto token issuers visibility into their market making and liquidity operations, including data, analytics, contract monitoring, and AI-powered tools.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesElaia
A100x is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in blockchain and AI startups, backing founders building technologies with real-world applications.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3
Agoric builds secure infrastructure for a composable cross-chain crypto economy, along with products that automate fragmented crypto workflows.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Dean Tribble(Chief Executive Officer)inMark S. Miller(Chief Scientist)inMichael Jablon(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAGE CryptoBollinger Investment GroupDanu VenturesFigmentMarin Digital VenturesRed Beard Ventures+11 more
Azimo provides cross-border payment infrastructure supporting multi-currency payments to workers and local authorities on local rails under top-tier regulatory frameworks.
Fintech
Co-investorsCraigie CapitalGR CapitalTempoCapFrog CapitalGreycroft PartnersQuona Capital+1 more
Bitso is a fintech platform offering cryptocurrency trading, U.S. stock and ETF investing, yield-earning opportunities on crypto holdings, and cross-border payment services.
Crypto & Web3FintechMexico City, MX
Daniel Vogel(Founder & CEO)inBen Peters(Founder)in
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesCometaDigital Currency Group+15 more
Co-investorsPantera Capital
Investment fund focused on blockchain and emerging technology projects with real-world applications
Co-investorsSerafundTechMeetsTrader
Mobile-first crypto wallet; acquired by Coinbase in November 2021.
Lexington, US
Sean Powers(Director)Brett Nilsen(Executive Officer)
Centigrade provides software infrastructure for carbon and nature credit markets, enabling project developers and buyers to create, track, and evaluate environmental credits with verifiable data and transparency.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Andreas Merkl(Founder)in
Clearpool is a decentralized marketplace that matches institutional lenders with verified borrowers, enabling capital to move directly between these parties without traditional intermediaries.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Robert Alcorn(Co-Founder, Chairman)inJakob Kronbichler(Co-Founder, CEO)inAlessio Quaglini(Co-Founder, Senior Advisor)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBitDAOMantle NetworkMentha PartnersRyze LabsWintermute+1 more
Crossover Markets operates CROSSx, an execution-only cryptocurrency electronic communication network (crypto ECN) built for institutional participants, offering ultra-low-latency quote-driven matching, smart order routing, and FIX API or GUI connectivity.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Brandon Mulvihill(Co-Founder & CEO)inVladislav Rysin(Co-Founder & CTO)inAnthony Mazzarese(Co-Founder & CCO)in
Co-investorsFlow TradersMetalayerWintermuteDRW Venture CapitalIlluminate FinancialLaser Digital+2 more
Dragonfly is a local broadband provider in Southwest Alabama offering high-speed fiber internet, WiFi services, and phone lines to residential and business customers.
Cloud ComputingMonroeville, US
Co-investorsKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Capital One VenturesCoinbase VenturesFirstMark CapitalQuiet CapitalRedpoint Ventures
Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.
FintechLagos, NG
Adeleke Adekoya(Founder)inOlugbenga GB Agboola(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAAF Management Ltd.Avenir Growth CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalChaos Ventures+24 more
Hex Trust builds technology platforms serving large financial institutions in the banking and finance sector.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Alessio Quaglini(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsEterna CapitalFenbushi CapitalQBN CapitalRyze LabsToken Bay CapitalWintermute+5 more
Brussels-founded digital asset investment group providing market making, OTC, options trading and asset management.
Co-investorsSC VenturesVolta VenturesMiddlegame Ventures
Keyrock provides digital asset market services including market making, options, OTC, DEX liquidity, and quant-led asset management for institutions and crypto projects.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsSeeder FundMiddlegame VenturesSC Ventures
Mintable operated an NFT marketplace and minting platform (via Mintable.com and Mintology.app) offering gasless NFT creation for consumers and enterprise clients such as banks and corporations.
Crypto & Web3Marketplaces
Zach Burks(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigital Finance GroupSkyVision Capital840 Venture PartnersAnimoca BrandsMetapurseReimagined Ventures+1 more
Notabene provides compliance and regulatory technology for crypto businesses and financial institutions, helping them meet regulatory requirements like the FATF Crypto Travel Rule through real-time screening, sanctions checks, and wallet identification.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Pelle Braendgaard(CEO/ Co-Founder)inAndres Junge(Founder)inAnia Lipinska(Founder)inAlice Nawfal(Founder)in
BoardMatthew Walsh(Director)Peter Johnson(Director)in
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupF-Prime CapitalParaFi CapitalSignature VenturesWintermuteY Combinator+9 more
Crypto & Web3FintechJersey City, US
Co-investorsTechstars2020 Ventures8 Decimal CapitalMahindra Finance
Squid is a cross-chain platform that connects over 100 blockchains and thousands of tokens, enabling users to route transactions across decentralized exchanges.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Fig(Co-founder, Business Development & Product Lead)Koda(Co-founder, Engineering Lead)
Co-investorsBorderless VentureBreedChapter OneDepartment of XYZMaelstromNode Capital+4 more
Empowering global trade with seamless, secure payments
Singapore, SG
Rahul Shinghal(Founder)inSaroj Mishra(Founder)
Co-investorsFoundamentalGMO VenturePartnersPeak XV PartnersRTP GlobalSaison CapitalArc180+5 more
Velocity builds monetization and distribution infrastructure for AI-native applications, drawing on experience developing advertising, machine learning, and growth platforms at large scale.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsNFXRed Dot Capital PartnersTRANSCENDCapital One VenturesCoinbase VenturesDragonfly+2 more
Velocity is an enterprise platform that provides payments and treasury solutions powered by stablecoins, designed for CFOs and global businesses.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsActivant CapitalDigital Space VenturesCapital One VenturesCoinbase VenturesDragonflyFirstMark Capital+3 more
Velocity provides financing, shipping, AI, and analytics products for eCommerce brands in India.
E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSGurugram, IN
Abhiroop Medhekar(Founder)inSaurav Swaroop(CTO)inAtul Khichariyain
Co-investorsDST GlobalFJ LabsiSeedPresight CapitalValar Ventures LlcCapital One Ventures+4 more
European online retailer specializing in performance and replacement parts for classic and modern American muscle cars, including Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, and Dodge Ram models.
E-commerceRetail TechGermany, DE
Co-investorsSIB Innovations- und BeteiligungsgesellschaftCapital One VenturesCoinbase VenturesDragonflyFirstMark CapitalQED
Palo Alto, US
Christian Ferri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsP101 VenturesPresidio VenturesSeventy Six Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBreadwinneracq. by Coinbase
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Velocity · businesstechafrica.co.za · Sep 9, 2026
Keyrock · cryptonews.net · Aug 22, 2026
Keyrock · cryptonews.net · Aug 22, 2026
Clearpool · blockchainreporter.net · Aug 21, 2026
Squid · startupfortune.com · Aug 18, 2026
Notabene · alleywatch.com · Aug 1, 2026
Velocity · thefintechtimes.com · Jul 24, 2026
Velocity · thefintechtimes.com · Jul 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ripple made?
- Ripple has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Ripple invest at?
- Ripple invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Ripple focus on?
- Ripple focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Ripple located?
- Ripple is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Ripple lead rounds?
- Ripple typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Ripple co-invest with?
- Ripple most often shares deals with Pantera Capital, Coatue Management, FundersClub, among 27 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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URGENT XRP UPDATE!! (What RIPPLE FOUNDER Chris Larsen Is Doing Is SHOCKING!)
Crypto Sensei · Chris Larsen
Ripple's Chris Larsen: The Internet of Value Is What’s Missing
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Ripple’s Chris Larsen Interview
The Jacob Buehrer Show · Chris Larsen
Why Ripple's Chris Larsen is spending millions to back the Harris campaign: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Television · Chris Larsen
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