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Winklevoss Capital

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

Also known as Merilot

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Investment thesis

Winklevoss Capital invests in determined builders tackling difficult problems in critical, frontier domains. The firm believes progress requires courageous individuals venturing into the unknown, where new ideas are often misunderstood and overlooked. It positions itself as a supporter of genuine, nonobvious innovation, backing founders when they need capital most rather than chasing consensus or popularity. The firm frames the technological frontier as the arena where profound, forward-looking technologies are created, and seeks to support those pushing further ahead than most are willing to explore.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 5, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
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$100K – $5M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Last 12 months
3 investments
Tracked investments
253
Unicorns
19
IPOs
14
Acquisitions
21

Team · 5 people

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Tyler Winklevossin𝕏

Tyler Winklevoss co-founded HarvardConnection (later ConnectU) in 2003 with his brother Cameron and classmate Divya Narendra while at Harvard. In 2012 he and Cameron established Winklevoss Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, and began accumulating bitcoin when it traded for less than $10 per coin. He co-founded the crypto exchange Gemini, which launched in 2015 and became the first licensed exchange to offer ether trading and custody, later raising $400 million at a $7.1 billion valuation. He and Cameron also filed the S-1 for the world's first bitcoin ETF and authored "The Case for $500K Bitcoin" in 2020. Through Winklevoss Capital he backs early-stage startups across crypto, consumer, media, and frontier technology.

Cameron Winklevoss· Principalin𝕏
Christina Mannatt Hirsch
Sterling Witzke· Partnerin𝕏

Sterling Witzke leads a family office's private early-stage investments across tech and crypto, offering marketplace-scaling experience from Turo and a cross-sector, concentrated-portfolio perspective while backing bold, coachable founders.

Will McEvoy· Principalin𝕏

What they invest in

from 164 of 253 portfolio companies

Consumer ×38AI & Machine Learning ×34Crypto & Web3 ×27Fintech ×27SaaS ×27Enterprise Software ×26Direct to Consumer ×22E-commerce ×16

HQs:United States×119United Kingdom×2Brazil×1Spain×1Hong Kong×1Honduras×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 114 portfolio companies
25%
solo founders
28 of 114 mapped founding teams
45%
repeat founders
of 148 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 20 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×282 founders×383 founders×244+ founders×24

Where their founders studiedfrom 136 founders with education data

Stanford University ×12Harvard University ×9Princeton University ×7Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6The Wharton School ×6Harvard Business School ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5University of California, Berkeley ×5

What their founders studiedfrom 135 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×37Engineering ×26Economics ×20Business & Management ×15Finance & Accounting ×13Humanities ×8Law ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×5

Where their founders worked beforefrom 148 founders with career history

Google ×9Stanford University ×8Microsoft ×4Bank of America Merrill Lynch ×3Blue Origin ×3Founders Fund ×3IBM ×3LinkedIn ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×16Techstars ×3

8 founders hold a PhD · 29 hold an MBA (of 147 with degree data)

Investments · 253 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 102024 · 42023 · 32022 · 52021 · 42020 · 32019 · 52018 · 12017 · 22016 · 62015 · 454 dated

Allbirdsallbirds.com𝕏NASDAQ: BIRD

Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)Joey Zwillinger(Founder)

Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD Capital+15 more

American Bitcoinabtc.cominNASDAQ: ABTCAug 2025

American Bitcoin operates a Bitcoin mining platform focused on low-cost, large-scale Bitcoin production and accumulation to maximize Bitcoin-per-share.

Crypto & Web3FintechMiami, US

Michael Ho(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Prusak(President and Interim Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardJustin Mateen(Director)Asher Genoot(Director)inMichael Broukhim(Director)in

Co-investorsBold Capital Partners

Coinbasecoinbase.comin𝕏Nasdaq: COIN

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more

DoorDashdoordash.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DASH

DoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Tony Xu(CEO)inAndy Fang(Founder)inStanley Tang(Founder)inEvan Moore(Founder)inRavi Inukonda(Chief Financial Officer)inPrabir Adarkar(Chief Operating Officer and President)in

Co-investorsA*Blue Owl CapitalBoxGroupBrave CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+38 more

Fiscal Notefiscalnote.comin𝕏OTC: NOTE

FiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSWashington, US

Tim Hwang(Founder)inGerald Yao(Founder)inJonathan Chen(Founder)inPaul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)inJon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)inRichard Henderson(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors1802 Ventures645 VenturesArrowroot CapitalChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm Room+25 more

HawkEye 360he360.comNYSE: HAWK

Cyber Fund III portfolio company that completed an initial public offering.

Herndon, US

Christopher Bradley DeMay(Executive Officer)Jaye Alison Alfers(Executive Officer)Simon Mark Davidson(Director)John Sheldon Serafini(Executive Officer, Director)inArthur Lewis Money(Director)David Farnsworth(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCenter15 CapitalGula Tech AdventuresHemisphere Ventures LLCIceNineManhattan Venture Partners+15 more

Insuletinsulet.cominNASDAQ: PODD

Insulet develops the Omnipod, a tubeless, wearable, disposable insulin delivery Pod, along with automated insulin delivery systems for people managing insulin-dependent diabetes.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesActon, US

Ashley A. McEvoy(Director, President and Chief Executive Officer)inFlavia Pease(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)inEric Benjamin(Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer)inLisa Blair Davis(Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer)inMichael H. Panos(Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer)

Co-investorsSV Health Investors

moelismastercard.comNYSE: MA

Mastercard operates a global payments network that processes transactions between cardholders, merchants, financial institutions, and other participants, while also offering additional payment products and services subject to extensive regulatory oversight across multiple jurisdictions.

Purchase, US

Michael Miebachin

Co-investorsKenro Capital

Opendooropendoor.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OPEN

Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US

Eric Wu(Founder)inJD Ross(Founder)Keith Rabois(Founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Wong(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAirTree VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue LionBlue Lion Global+42 more

Palantir Technologies Inc.palantir.cominNASDAQ: PLTR

Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.

Palo Alto, US

Peter Thiel(Founder)inStephen Cohen(Founder)Nathan Gettings(Founder)Joe Lonsdale(Founder)inAlexander C. Karp(Founder)Alex Karp(Founder)

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*AiSprouts VCAkkadian VenturesAllied Venture Partners+73 more

Pelotononepeloton.comNASDAQ: PTON

Peloton develops connected fitness equipment and a digital fitness app that delivers personalized workout classes and training guidance to home exercisers.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Graham Stanton(Founder)John Foley(Founder)inHisao Kushi(Founder)inPeter Stern(Chief Executive Officer and President)inElizabeth Coddington(Chief Financial Officer)Nick Caldwell(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBlue CollectiveBullishCade VenturesCoatue ManagementFELIX CAPITAL+23 more

Praxispraxismedicines.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PRAXMar 2022 · $15M

Praxis Precision Medicines is a central nervous system precision neuroscience biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for CNS disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, with a pipeline spanning movement disorders and epilepsy.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US

Steve Petrou(Co-Founder, President of Research & Development)inKiran Reddy(Executive Officer, Director)inMarcio Souza(President & Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardNicholas G. Galakatos(Director)in

Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsCapria VenturesOCV PartnersAlameda ResearchAPOLLO PROJECTSBlackstone+6 more

Rent the Runwayrenttherunway.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RENT

Rent the Runway is a fashion rental service that lets consumers rent designer clothing — including dresses, tops, trousers, maternity wear, and blazers — from brands such as Sea New York, Ulla Johnson, and BOSS.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Jennifer Hyman(Founder)inJennifer Fleiss(Founder)inJohn Rucker(Executive Officer)inBeth Kaplan(Director, Executive Officer)inBrook Hartmann(Executive Officer)Vijayanand Subramanian(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsACME CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersBain Capital VenturesData Point CapitalFelicis VenturesKleiner Perkins+23 more

Twiliotwilio.comin𝕏NYSE: TWLO

Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jeff Lawson(Founder)inEvan Cooke(Founder)John Wolthuis(Founder)inLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersCraft VenturesDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalFounders Fund+21 more

Luna Diabeteslunadiabetes.cominAug 2025 · $23.6M✓ verified

Luna develops a small patch pump with automated insulin dosing for insulin pen users to help manage glucose levels overnight.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

John Sjölund(Founder)inSean Saint(Founder)inJon Brilliant(Founder)

Co-investorsSerpentine VenturesInterlock CapitalVensana Capital

1inch Exchange1inch.comin𝕏Oct 2020

1inch develops decentralized finance (DeFi) technology and products aimed at giving users and partners secure, compliant access to on-chain financial tools.

Crypto & Web3FintechTortola

Anton Bukov(Founder)inSergej Kunz(Founder)in

Co-investorsBig Candle CapitalBlockchain CapitalBR CapitalCTC VenturesDragonflyFabric Ventures+29 more

776Bc776bc.com

776BC designs performance athletic apparel and base layers featuring technical fabrics such as UPF 50+ titanium-rated material, moisture-wicking construction, and biomechanically designed paneling.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSports Tech

Kate McKenzie-McHarg(Founder)in

Acastacast.comin

Acast operates a platform that enables creators and storytellers to produce, distribute, and monetize audio content globally.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsBonnier CapitalCNIEvli Growth PartnersHomebrewnode.vcSandlot Ventures+2 more

AdRolladroll.cominNov 2018

AdRoll is a multichannel digital advertising platform that runs cross-channel ad campaigns, social advertising, and attribution for ecommerce and other marketers, using proprietary machine learning engines.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aaron Bell(Founder)inJared Kopf(Director)Peter Krivkovich(Founder)Valentino Volonghi(Founder)Adam Berke(Founder)inSuresh Khanna(Executive Officer)

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAccelCardinia VenturesEnspire CapitalFoundation CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+3 more

Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)alliance.xyzin𝕏

Alliance is a selective accelerator and founder community for crypto and AI startups, providing $1M in funding, a 10-week program (in-person in New York City plus remote), mentorship, and connections to investors to help startups reach product-market fit.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3New York City, US

Imran ..(Founder)inImran Khan(Founder)Jacob Franek(Founder)Qiao Wang(Founder)

Co-investorsFounders FundAdaverseCoinbase VenturesCoinFundFounderheads,gumi Inc+15 more

American Giantamerican-giant.comin𝕏

American Giant is a direct-to-consumer clothing brand selling apparel, including its hemp collection, through its own online store.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Bayard Winthrop(Executive Officer, Director)inCuong Dinh(Executive Officer)

BoardDONALD M. KENDALL(Director)MIKE ACKRELL(Director)Miles Arnone(Director)Kent Kendall(Director)

Co-investorsECP GrowthMaywic Select Investments

AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)inAvlok K.inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+55 more

Animoca Brandsanimocabrands.comin𝕏

Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.

B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic

Yat Siu(Founder)Robby YunginDavid J. Kim(Founder)

Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalA'Z AngelsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks Ventures+50 more

Aptosaptoslabs.comin𝕏

Aptos Labs develops a Layer 1 blockchain platform using the Move programming language and parallel execution technology, serving developers and users building decentralized applications.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsNew York City, US

Avery Ching(Founder)inMo Shaikh(Founder)inAlin Tomescu(Head of Cryptography)inSasha Spiegelman(Head of Research)Zekun Li(Head of Blockchain)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoDragonflyAndreessen HorowitzArrington CapitalBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+15 more

Arcusarcusfi.comin𝕏Acquired

Arcus F.I. is a regulated electronic payment institution licensed and supervised by Mexico's banking and securities authority.

FintechNew York City, US

Edrizio De La Cruz(CEO)inJuan Maldonado(Founder)inIñigo Rumayor(Founder)inIan JoubertinInigo Rumayor Belausteguigoitia(Founder)Juan Jose Maldonado(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvalancha VenturesCohen CircleFundersClubIGNIAKapor Capital+17 more

Arenamagarenamag.comin𝕏

Arena is a print magazine celebrating American builders, entrepreneurs, and capitalists across technology, business, and innovation.

Media & Entertainment

Maxwell Meyer(Founder & Editor)in

Articlearticle.com𝕏

Article is an online furniture and home decor retailer that designs modern pieces and works directly with manufacturers to sell them at lower prices.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Aamir Baig(Founder)in

Co-investorsBDC Growth Venture FundRhino VenturesRound13 CapitalBDC Venture Capital

Artieartie.comin𝕏Nov 2025

Artie provides a data replication platform built on change data capture (CDC) technology, enabling real-time data movement with sub-minute latency and zero data loss.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jacqueline Cheong(Co-founder & CEO)inRobin Tang(Co-Founder and CTO)inArmando McIntyre-Kirwin(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Horrigan(Executive Officer, Director)William Haw(Eng)Nathan Villaescusa(Founding Engineer)

Co-investorsStandard CapitalCalano VenturesCanaan PartnersFJ LabsGeneral CatalystIA Seed Ventures+6 more

Assetaasseta.com

Asseta operates an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of used industrial equipment and components, providing transparent pricing and transaction support through a web-based platform.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesNewport Beach, US

Garrett Beck(Founder)inJon Pease(Founder)Danial AfzalAnton Brevde(CEO)Jonathan Pease

Co-investorsFundersClubMission and MarketY CombinatorACE & CompanyAmino CapitalBEENEXT+4 more

Astraastra.comin

Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.

Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US

Chris Kemp(Founder)inDr. Adam London(Founder)Benjamin Lyon(Executive Officer)inMartin Attiq(Executive Officer)inKelyn Brannon(Executive Officer)inLisa Nelson(Director)

Co-investorsACME CapitalBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersGaingels+11 more

Auth0auth0.comin𝕏

Auth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that secures applications, AI agents, and internal tools by providing identity management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control capabilities.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US

Carlos Eugenio Pace(Executive Officer, Director)Matias Woloski(Founder)inEugenio P.(Founder)inJonathan I. Gelsey(Executive Officer, Director)Eugenio Pace(Founder)

BoardSunil Nagaraj(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDraper CygnusEndeavor CatalystFounders Circle CapitalFUSEK9 Ventures+13 more

Authyauthy.com𝕏Sep 2014 · $2.3Macquired by Twilio

Authy provides a two-factor authentication (2FA) app that protects user accounts from unauthorized access by requiring device-based identity verification.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Daniel Palacio(CEO)inGleb Chuvpilo(Founder)inDavid Cuadrado(Tech Lead)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCorazon CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)IdealabStreamlined VenturesTuesday Capital+7 more

aventuuraventuur.comin𝕏

Aventuur develops integrated surf park projects, combining artificial wave facilities with surrounding developments.

Construction TechSports TechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Nicholas Edelman(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew RossinRichard Duff(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsDERIVE VENTURES

Axiom Spaceaxiomspace.comin𝕏

Axiom Space develops commercial space stations and provides access to low-Earth orbit microgravity environments for research, manufacturing, and innovation by governments, researchers, and organizations.

Defense TechEdTechHardwareSpace Tech

Dr. Kam Ghaffarian(Founder)inMichael Suffredini(Founder)inKam Ghaffarian(Founder)

Co-investors1802 Ventures2am VCAidenlair CapitalAlumni VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBascom Ventures+45 more

Azuraazura.xyzSeed · Oct 2024 · $7M

Azura is an onchain trading platform that lets users trade any onchain asset using USD without bridging, gas, or wallet management, at zero fees.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)De Fi Alliance HoldingsInitialized CapitalThanefield CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementOrbiMed+2 more

Belli Wellibelliwelli.cominJan 2023

BelliWelli makes flavored daily fiber supplements, including fiber powder and gummies, designed to be palatable and easy to add to a daily routine.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessWest Hollywood, US

Katie Wilson(Co-founder)inNicholas Wilson(Founder)inNick(Co-founder)Tyson Woeste(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMiroma VenturesSimple Food VenturesThe 51 VenturesWellness VenturesElectric Feel Ventures Llc

Betterviewbetterview.netin𝕏Sep 2017 · $2M

Betterview is a property intelligence platform that enables insurance underwriters to assess properties and manage risk using high-resolution aerial imagery, AI analysis, and integrated data from multiple sources.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTech

Co-investorsMetaProp Ventures645 VenturesArab AngelChestnut Street VenturesCompoundHaystack+2 more

Bigfoot Biomedicalbigfootbiomedical.comin

Bigfoot Biomedical develops a diabetes management system that combines continuous glucose monitor data with a doctor's instructions to give insulin dose recommendations.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Jeffrey Brewer(Executive Officer, Director)inBryan Mazlish(Executive Officer, Director)inJon Brilliant(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsJDRF T1D FundVisionnaire Ventures, LlcXplorer CapitalJanus Henderson InvestorsSmile Group

Bitcoinbitcoin.org

Bitcoin.org is an independent open source informational resource dedicated to helping Bitcoin develop sustainably.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Satoshi NakamotoMartti Malmi

Co-investors0 Ventures1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainBedrockBollinger Investment GroupHyperchain Capital+8 more

Bitskibitski.comSeed · Nov 2019 · $1.8MAcquired

San Francisco Web3 wallet and NFT infrastructure company, acquired by Solana wallet Phantom in May 2024.

San Francisco, US

Donald Dinch(Executive Officer, Director)Julian Tescher(Executive Officer)inDonnie Dinch(Founder)

BoardSriram Krishnan(Director)inSteve Jang(Director)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauKindred VenturesSerena Ventures+4 more

BlockFiblockfi.comSeries A · Aug 2019 · $18M

BlockFi was a cryptocurrency financial services company; its site now serves only as a wind-down and client remediation portal covering bankruptcy distributions, identity verification, and phishing warnings.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York, US

Flori Marquez(Executive Officer)Zachary Lee Prince(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Richard Shaffer(Executive Officer)

BoardKavita Gupta(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsCastor VenturesGalaxy VenturesSprint VcConsensys Ventures+6 more

Boxbotboxbot.ioin𝕏

Boxbot provides automated, high-density storage systems for logistics operations, using AI-driven capabilities to optimize vehicle loading, cross-dock buffering, and item retrieval across last-mile delivery, air cargo, and industrial applications.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAlameda, US

Austin Oehlerking(Founder)inMark Godwin(Founder)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalNoveus CapitalPear VCPlayground GlobalArtiman VenturesHouse+1 more

Braintrustusebraintrust.comin𝕏

Braintrust offers an AI-powered suite for enterprise hiring, assessment, and operations, including a vetted talent marketplace, an AI recruiting and screening tool, and custom AI automation agents.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Adam Jackson(Founder)inGabe Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)Ankur Goyal(Founder)Brian Flynn(Founder)Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)

Co-investorsACME CapitalAusum VenturesCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesDanu VenturesFuture Perfect Ventures+12 more

Burrowburrow.comin𝕏Series AAcquired

Burrow designs and sells modular furniture with an emphasis on quality, affordability, and fast delivery.

ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US

Stephen Kuhl(CEO)inKabeer Chopra(Founder)inSteven Finnern(Executive Officer)Blair LateCameron Drake(Lead Engineer)Michelle Finneran(HR Manager)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmity VenturesCorrelation VenturesFundersClubGaingelsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+20 more

Cabifycabify.comin𝕏

Cabify operates a ride-hailing platform connecting passengers with drivers for urban transport, and offers a corporate mobility service that lets businesses manage employee and client trips, track rides in real time, and set limits on schedules, prices, and zones.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityMadrid, ES

Juan de Antonio(Founder)inFrancisco Montero(Founder)inRicardo WederinSebastian BarriosinJuan de Antonio Rubio(Founder)Samuel Lown(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha Wave GlobalBlue like an Orange Sustainable CapitalCometaEndeavor CatalystHemisphere Ventures LLC+9 more

Candle Mediacandlemedia.comin𝕏

Candle Media is a media holding company that owns and operates a portfolio of entertainment brands including Hello Sunshine, Moonbug Entertainment, Faraway Road Productions, and Westbrook Media.

Media & Entertainment

Kevin Mayer(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inThomas Staggs(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)

Co-investorsBlackstone

Cargomaticcargomatic.comJan 2015

Cargomatic operates a marketplace that connects shippers with carriers for local freight, drayage, intermodal, LTL, and full-truckload trucking across the top 20 US ports.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSocialMarina Del Rey, US

Brett Parker(Founder)Jonathan Kessler(Founder)in

BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canaan PartnersDigi VentureseGateway CapitalFJ LabsGreen Meadow Ventures+16 more

Castlecastle.xyz

Castle is a platform for creating, playing, and sharing games built by a community of creators.

ConsumerCreator EconomyGaming

Co-investorsFJ LabsHaystackRed Swan VenturesRevolutionZero KnowledgeBoost VC+1 more

Castleentercastle.comDefunct

Reddy Book is an online sports betting and live gaming platform offering cricket, football, and casino games with real-time odds and account management tools.

GamingMarketplacesPropTechDetroit, US

Max Nussenbaum(CEO)inTim Dingman(COO)inScott Lowe(CTO)inTim Crowe(Director of Engineering)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBoost VCKhosla VenturesLiquid VenturesPJCSV Angel

Castlecastle.ioin𝕏Jan 2019

Castle builds trust infrastructure for the modern internet, helping organizations detect and prevent fraud and account takeover attacks.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Johan Brissmyr(CEO)inSebastian Wallin(CTO)inMax Nussenbaum(Founder)inScott Lowe(Founder)inTim Dingman(Founder)in

BoardShardul Shahin

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalIndex VenturesY CombinatorF-Prime CapitalFundersClubWalking Ventures+8 more

Caviartrycaviar.com𝕏Apr 2014 · $15MAcquired

Caviar is a food delivery platform that partners with restaurants to fulfill orders placed through its web and mobile applications.

ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Jason Wang(Founding CEO)inRichard Din(Founder)inTony (Shi) Li(Founder)inAndy Zhang(Founder)inShawn Tsao(Founder)Tiger Shen(Intern)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzIrregular ExpressionsY CombinatorGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIronfire VenturesSV Angel+3 more

ChowNowchownow.com

ChowNow provides online ordering and marketing technology for independent restaurants, including branded websites and mobile apps, a commission-free diner marketplace, email and SMS marketing, delivery options, and integrations with POS systems and third-party platforms.

Playa Vista, US

Eric Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Webb(Founder & Chairman of the Board)

BoardSteven Dietz(Director)

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBonfire VenturesCatalyst InvestorsConvivialité VenturesDelta-v CapitalGreen Meadow Ventures+4 more

Clutterclutter.comin𝕏

Clutter provides white-glove storage services for consumers, offering door-to-door pickup, professional packing, photo cataloging, secure warehouse storage, and on-demand delivery of items.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainUnknown from page, US

Brian Jonathan Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Tony Sziklai(Executive Officer)inBrian Thomas(Founder)

BoardAri Mir(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify.LAArba LLCCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersKombo VenturesMaywic Select Investments+10 more

Colossal Biosciencescolossal.com𝕏

Capital Factory is an investment and advisory network that connects ambitious founders and operators with investors, advisors, and resources to support early-stage companies addressing significant challenges.

Deep TechSector AgnosticAustin, US

Ben Lamm(Founder)inBrian Beard(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Lamm George Church(Founder)George M. Church(Founder)

BoardTom Chi(Director)in

Co-investorsAt One VenturesBold Capital PartnersBOLD LongevityBreyer CapitalCapital FactoryCarnrite Ventures+20 more

Compologycompology.comAcquired

Compology provides waste metering technology, referenced alongside RoadRunner waste management.

Circular EconomyCleantechIoT

Co-investorsAugust CapitalHCVCKapor CapitalKombo VenturesLaunchCapitalFifth Wall+1 more

Consensusconsensus.appin𝕏

Consensus is an AI-powered academic research tool that searches and analyzes peer-reviewed literature across 250M+ research papers, including licensed full-text content from publishers.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Christian Salem(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlbum VCAlumni VenturesDraper AssociatesGreatPoint VenturesHalf Court VenturesNight Capital+4 more

Convoyconvoy.comin𝕏Defunct

Convoy operates a freight marketplace platform that connects brokers and carriers to match and execute truckload transactions.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSeattle, US

Grant Goodale(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer / Chief Experience Officer)Dan Lewis(Co-Founder & CEO)Brian Kreiner(Executive Officer)Diankha Linear(Executive Officer)

BoardAnu Hariharan(Director)inHadi Partovi(Director)

Co-investorsCraft VenturesEQUIAMExpaG SquaredJovonoMarc Benioff+17 more

Crow Industriescrowindustriesinc.comin𝕏

Crow Industries develops autonomous robotic systems designed for deployment in remote and austere environments.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechRoboticsSpace TechPhoenix, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Crusoecrusoe.aiin𝕏Jan 2021

Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyDenver, US

Cully Cavness(Founder)inChase Lochmiller(Founder)inCharles Cavness(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew DeNezza(Executive Officer)inJamey Seely(Executive Officer)inMichael Gordon(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAkkaAlkeon Innovation+74 more

Culdesacculdesac.comin𝕏

Culdesac is a real estate developer and neighborhood manager that builds and operates walkable, mixed-use car-free communities designed to foster local business and community engagement.

Construction TechConsumerMobility & TransportationPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jeff Berens(Founder)inRyan Johnson(Founder)inRaunaq Singh(Business Operations)Jeremy Tarbutton(Talent Acquisition)

Co-investorsFloodgateInitialized CapitalSoma CapitalY CombinatorZigg CapitalBalaji Srinivasan+14 more

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Antimicrobials by DesignAPLAuthenticityAutonomousBaredBluefinBlueprint Bryan JohnsonBoddleBorrowCARIUMACoyote LogisticsCubeSmartDeuxDigitEnigmaEridianEversify LabsExistFluentGen Z PlatformHuuuhJKBXKooplesLeap TherapeuticsLeverMercuryMicoroMiloNeou LearningOatlyOnOpticOzonePapersPartzillaPubkeyRadiotopiaRadixRealworldResonaiRippercornRotten TomatoesRowdy RoboticsRXBARScale AIScholarcySeasoned

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Simple MillsSkaleSkystageSlingshotSomnium SpaceSpace PerspectiveSPIDR TechSpokeSquadroomStacksStakedStoke SpaceSumZeroSunrise ProductionsSuperpowerSurf ParksSurflySyndianSynthoTaxbit PrivateTeachableTezosThe Ethereum FoundationThe EventoryThe InformationThe New AtlantisThinxTokuTridentXTriplemintUber EatsUnearth RoboticsUnfoldedUnimersivUnspunVault12VelvetfsVersatermVersusVolopayVuoriWaveyardWaymoWearehumeWoolyxAIYandyYapstoneYellowcardYumiZcashZiplineZodl

Exits · 35

14 IPOs · 21 acquisitions · showing 20

AllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDAmerican BitcoinNASDAQ: ABTCCoinbaseNasdaq: COINDoorDashNASDAQ: DASHFiscal NoteOTC: NOTEHawkEye 360NYSE: HAWKInsuletNASDAQ: PODDmoelisNYSE: MAOpendoorNASDAQ: OPENPalantir Technologies Inc.NASDAQ: PLTRPelotonNASDAQ: PTONPraxisNASDAQ: PRAXRent the RunwayNASDAQ: RENTTwilioNYSE: TWLOAuthyacq. by TwilioEvenacq. by ONE (OnePay)Hidden Roadacq. by RippleL.acq. by Procter & GambleMakeSpaceacq. by ClutterNexTravelacq. by TravelPerk

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Winklevoss Capital made?
Winklevoss Capital has 253 tracked investments, 35 of which have exited, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Winklevoss Capital invest at?
Winklevoss Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Winklevoss Capital's typical check size?
Winklevoss Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What sectors does Winklevoss Capital focus on?
Winklevoss Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Winklevoss Capital located?
Winklevoss Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Winklevoss Capital lead rounds?
Winklevoss Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Winklevoss Capital co-invest with?
Winklevoss Capital most often shares deals with Gaingels, Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, among 794 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 106

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
$500K – $5M
FundersClub

FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited members access to a curated selection of vetted early-stage startups, funding fewer than 2% of the companies it reviews.

$290K
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

$100K – $20M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.

$50K – $50M
Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.

$5M – $100M
Blockchain Capital

Blockchain Capital is a venture firm that has partnered with crypto builders since 2013, investing across the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem.

$25K – $200K
Initialized Capital

Initialized Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that partners with founders very early — often before product-market fit — providing hands-on support across product, recruiting, go-to-market, PR, and Series A fundraising.

$1M – $5M
Digital Currency Group

Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a long-term investor in and operator of businesses across the crypto and blockchain industry, holding equity, fund, and token positions.

▶94 more co-investors

Bessemer Venture PartnersFirst Round CapitalCoatue ManagementSlow VenturesPolychain CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Great Oaks Venture CapitalKindred VenturesMulticoin CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Spark CapitalACME CapitalThrive CapitalHomebrewTuesday CapitalUtopian VenturesBoost VCLong Journey VenturesKleiner PerkinsDST GlobalCota CapitalGreylock PartnersRedpoint VenturesUncork CapitalCanaan PartnersFifth WallF-Prime CapitalRed Swan VenturesUpfront VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Fifty YearsAlpaca VCXplorer CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersBain Capital VenturesGradient VenturesStreamlined VenturesHCVCSciFi VCEmergence Capital PartnersM13AltaIR CapitalTq Ventures LlcLightbankValar Ventures LlcAnorak VenturesEndeavor CatalystCherubic VenturesVOLT CAPITALFemale FoundersNIVOffline VenturesAME Cloud VenturesIA VenturesGoodwater Capital7percent VenturesRobot VenturesBrand Foundry VenturesUP PartnersAmasiaFusionTTV CapitalActon CapitalQuantstampEvolve VC FundsFormic VenturesPath VenturesJetBlue VenturesSeaside VenturesVisible VenturesKrakenQuiet CapitalLookout VenturesStride VCCatapult CapitalVenrockBase10 PartnersHanabi CapitalThe Finger GroupUnpopular VenturesMakers FundRubicon Venture CapitalAmplo VenturesSweet CapitalSolana VenturesAthletico VenturesEuclid Venture PartnersArchetypeEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.Gemini Israel VenturesMarathon Venture CapitalPTC PolymarketHorizonSora Ventures

Firms observed investing alongside Winklevoss Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Winklevoss Capital's recorded portfolio.

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