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SALT
Venture debtDenver · Pre-Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SALT provides crypto-backed loans rather than credit-based lending, enabling borrowers to access cash in USD or stablecoins while retaining ownership of their Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets as collateral. Operating since 2016 under US jurisdiction, it offers loan-to-value options of 30%, 50%, or 70%, one, three, and five year terms, rates starting at 7.49%, and no origination or prepayment fees. Its Stabilization feature, powered by the proprietary STAMP engine, converts collateral to USDC during market downturns to preserve value. The company also offers yield products via SALT LEND and serves personal, business, and private-client segments.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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Alexander Klokus is a co-founder of a stealth AI startup and managing partner at SALT Fund and Kyber Capital. He has directed approximately $250 million in investments toward frontier science and technology over the past five years and previously incubated three companies across Series A and Series B stages. His background includes founding or leading Futurism, Gravity, Genius, and Radial.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through SALT went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Crypto & Web3 ×2Enterprise Software ×2Healthtech ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 12022 · 12021 · 15 dated
CellX offers a self-service operations management platform that automates repetitive tasks such as 24/7 order intake, multi-channel order and message handling, order status tracking, and after-sales ticket workflows.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ziliang Yang(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesSky9 CapitalAgronomicsLever VCZhenFund
Kingdom Superculture develops functional health ingredients derived from natural microbes, targeting consumers seeking effective nutritional and health products.
BiotechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Kendall Dabaghi(Founder)inRavi Sheth(Founder)inTom Blazejewski(Senior Machine Learning Scientist)Austin Kane(Bizops Associate)Peter Stein(Senior Data Engineer)
Co-investors4DX VenturesFour Acres CapitalPioneerShine CapitalSupernode VenturesValor Equity Partners+24 more
N1 is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for global, high-performance, trustless finance, offering features such as atomic transactions that let traders bundle multiple order actions into a single instruction set.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsSolari CapitalStateless VenturesFounders FundGSRKrakenKraken Ventures
OpenGradient operates a decentralized network for verifiable AI computing, letting users host models, run secure inference, and deploy AI agents onchain.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechNew York City, US
Adam B(Founder)
Co-investorsBollinger Investment GroupPragma VenturesThanefield CapitalTPC Club (The presale club)TPC Venturesa16z crypto+9 more
Verifiable provides an AI-powered platform for healthcare credentialing and provider network management that combines autonomous agents with regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Nick Macario(Founder)inViv Rajkumar(Founder)inElina Cadouri(Executive Officer)in
BoardJack Altman(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesCathexis VenturesCraft VenturesRebel FundSoma CapitalStruck Capital+24 more
Zero Gravity runs a platform and community that helps students from low-opportunity backgrounds progress into university and careers, connecting them with employers who identify, up-skill and recruit this talent.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
Joe Seddon(Founder)in
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupBuilders FundGSRHack VCOKX Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOpenGradient · prnewswire.com · Jun 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SALT made?
- SALT has 6 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does SALT invest at?
- SALT invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does SALT focus on?
- SALT focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is SALT located?
- SALT is headquartered in Denver, US.
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