Wintermute
Corporate VCLondon Β· Pre-SeedβSeries B
Investment thesis
Through its venture arm, Wintermute Ventures backs early-stage DeFi protocols, aiming to add value beyond capital by leveraging the firm's expertise as a liquidity provider, algorithmic trading specialist, blockchain researcher, and governance contributor. The broader firm focuses on making digital asset markets liquid and efficient across OTC, liquidity provision, DeFi, and algorithmic trading.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 30 of 113 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ28Fintech Γ22Data & Infrastructure Γ8Enterprise Software Γ8Cloud Computing Γ2Cybersecurity Γ2Developer Tools Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ10FinlandΓ1FranceΓ1United KingdomΓ1Hong KongΓ1SingaporeΓ1
Investments Β· 113 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAngle was a cryptocurrency protocol that issued stablecoin tokens (USDA and EURA) that could be redeemed 1:1.
BiotechCrypto & Web3Guildford, Surrey
Michael O'Brien(Executive Officer)Peggy Robinson(Executive Officer)Brian Howlett(Director)Shane Booth(Executive Officer)Ian Griffiths(Executive Officer, Director)George Hvichia(Executive Officer)
Agora operates a stablecoin platform focused on institutional adoption of regulated stablecoin infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Nick van Eck(Founder & CEO)
Andrena is a wireless Internet service provider that delivers high-speed connectivity to multi-tenant buildings and households using wireless technology beamed to building roofs, then distributed wirelessly to units.
CleantechCloud ComputingNew Jersey, US
Neil Chatterjee(Founder)
bloXroute provides a blockchain distribution network offering real-time data streams, transaction propagation, and validator solutions to enable faster trading and MEV optimization across multiple blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEvanston, US
Uri Klarman(Executive Officer, Director)Aleksandar Kuzmanovic(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Bussgang(Director)
Chaos Labs provides risk intelligence and infrastructure for cryptocurrency protocols and financial institutions.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Omer Goldberg(Founder & CEO)in
Euler is a modular lending platform that enables users to create custom lending vaults and allows those vaults to serve as collateral for other vaults through its Ethereum Vault Connector.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Ripple Prime is a global multi-asset prime brokerage platform providing clearing, financing, and risk management services for institutions across digital assets, FX, precious metals, and derivatives.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Orb is a web3 social application built on the Lens Protocol for social networking and content sharing on blockchain infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Social
Trio is a multi-modal AI model engine that processes video, audio, and sensor data for operational intelligence in physical environments like retail, warehouses, and factories.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Matter Labs builds Prividium, an Ethereum-secured blockchain platform designed for banks and financial institutions to issue, settle, and manage digital assets with privacy and compliance controls.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechGeorge Town, Grand Cayman
Alex Gluchowski(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Burniske(Director)Aleksandr Vlasov(Director)
Principals & officers Β· per Companies House
what is this? βDirector Β· British Β· since 2024
Director Β· British Β· since 2024
Alexander James Treseder β 25β50% of shares, 25β50% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Lisa Victoria Treseder β 25β50% of shares, 25β50% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Wintermute invest at?
- Wintermute invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Wintermute focus on?
- Wintermute focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Wintermute located?
- Wintermute is headquartered in London, GB.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWho is Wintermute CEO, Evgeny Gaevoy?
When Shift Happens Β· Evgeny Gaevoy
What is Market Making? | Wintermute CEO, Evgeny Gaevoy
When Shift Happens Β· Evgeny Gaevoy
Colonizing Mars... | Wintermute CEO, Evgeny Gaevoy
When Shift Happens Β· Evgeny Gaevoy
What Does Winning Mean? | Wintermute CEO, Evgeny Gaevoy
When Shift Happens Β· Evgeny Gaevoy
Is Wintermute Responsible For Crashing The Market? w/ Evgeny Gaevoy
Steady Lads Podcast Β· Evgeny Gaevoy
Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy Predicts the Future of Crypto TradingβWhatβs Next for the Market?
Letβs Talk Numbers Β· Evgeny Gaevoy
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