The Pantera Capital Mafia
10 people came through Pantera Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jed McCalebInvestorFounded Stellar +1Lars ButtlerPartnerFounded Aifoundation +1Aya KantorovichAssociateFounded Upshift +1Dan MoreheadFounder, Managing PartnerFounded PanteraJoey KrugCo-Chief Investment OfficerFounded EcoCharles MaSummer AnalystFounded AxalSteven WaterhousePartnerFounded Orchid LabsHarsehaj SinghInvestorFounded Lumena LabsScott LawinPresidentFounded Candy DigitalSaqib MuhammadFounded Resemble AI
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Pantera Capital mafia?
- The Pantera Capital mafia is the network of 10 people who came through Pantera Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including Stellar, Aifoundation, Upshift, Pantera, Eco.
- Who is in the Pantera Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Jed McCaleb (Stellar), Lars Buttler (Aifoundation), Aya Kantorovich (Upshift), Dan Morehead (Pantera), Joey Krug (Eco), Charles Ma (Axal), Steven Waterhouse (Orchid Labs), Harsehaj Singh (Lumena Labs), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did Pantera Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by Pantera Capital alumni include Stellar, Aifoundation, Upshift, Pantera, Eco, Axal, Orchid Labs, Lumena Labs, Candy Digital, Resemble AI.








