Scalar Capital
Private equitySan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Co‑founded by ex‑Coinbase employees, this crypto research‑style fund specializes in privacy and censorship‑resistant protocols, producing technical content, cryptography conferences, and hands‑on DAO governance support.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:India×1United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Coinvise provides tools for creators and online communities to issue and manage their own tokens on Ethereum.
Ahmedabad, IN
Jenil Thakker(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesNFXIDEO CoLab Ventures
Connext provides xCall, a developer tool that enables applications to interact with users, tokens, and other applications across multiple blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsSan Francisco, US
Arjun Bhuptani(Executive Officer, Director)Layne Haber(Executive Officer, Director)inRahul Sethuram(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAmentum Investment ManagementCVP NoLimitD1 VenturesFenbushi CapitalFigment+13 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Scalar Capital invest at?
- Scalar Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Scalar Capital's typical check size?
- Scalar Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Scalar Capital focus on?
- Scalar Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Scalar Capital located?
- Scalar Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Scalar Capital lead rounds?
- Scalar Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team2019 HBS Blockchain + Crypto Club Conference - Linda Xie @ Scalar Capital
Blockchain & Crypto Club, a student club at HBS · Linda Xie
How to Raise Money in Crypto: Linda Xie (Scalar Capital) Workshop
CoinList · Linda Xie
The Future of Crypto Assets with Linda Xie, Head of Scalar Capital
Michael Spencer · Linda Xie
Jordan Clifford of Scalar Capital at All Kinds of Funds - Consensus 2018 - Untitled
Jordan Clifford · videos.coindesk.com
r/CryptoCurrency - Great discussion on crypto from Linda Xie (Scalar Capital) and Avichal Garg (Y Combinator Partner)
Linda Xie · reddit.com
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