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Adam Back

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Co-founder & CEO at Blockstream

Malta

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedBlockstream

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330 people in our graph share verified history with Adam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

George FavvasunlockedAdam: together at Zero Knowledge Systems (1999–2001)
×5Adam: together at Blockstream
×6Adam: together at VMware

About

Adam Back is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company. He has worked as a cryptography consultant, with prior roles at VMware/EMC, PiCorp, Microsoft Passport, and Zero Knowledge Systems. His areas of focus include cryptography protocols, Bitcoin, electronic cash, privacy-enhancing technology, distributed systems, security architecture, and CC/FIPS certification.

Co-founder & CEO at Blockstream

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In turn, Adam can intro founders to Blockstream's investors below.

Blockstream's investors · 10

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checks · since 2014Atlantic Vantage PointParis · $1M – $150M checks · since 2014Blockchain CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checks · since 2014DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2014DG Daiwa Venturessince 2014Digital Currency GroupNew York · since 2014Fulgur VenturesWilmington · since 2014Future Perfect VenturesNew York · $500K – $5M checks · since 2014Mosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10M checks · since 2014The HiveSanta Monica · $1.5M – $3M checks · since 2014

Co-founders at Blockstream

AHAustin Hill
Austin HillDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer
ESErik Svenson
Erik SvensonFounder

Experience

  1. Bitcoin Standard Treasury CompanyCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
  2. BlockstreamCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officercurrent2014 — present
  3. Bitcoin ConsultantApplied Cryptographercurrent2013 — present
  4. Cypherspace Internet SecurityOwner and Consultantcurrent1997 — present
  5. VMwareSenior Architect2010 — 2013
  6. EMC (Decho Corporation)Chief Info Sec Officer2008 — 2010
  7. PI CorporationSecurity Architect & Co-Founder2003 — 2008
  8. GuardianEdge TechnologiesCryptographic Consultant1992 — 2008
  9. Microsoft/PassportSecurity Architect2002 — 2003
  10. Zero Knowledge SystemsSecurity Architect1999 — 2002
  11. Haldon House ResearchResearch Assistant1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Crypto4Embedded Systems2Cloud Computing24Security Architecture Design29Distributed Systems27Cryptography47Distributed File Systems11Firewalls13Computer Security10Algorithms19Encryption4Scalability8
+5 moreNetwork SecurityPrivacy LawInformation SecuritySecurityIdentity Management

From Adam's professional profile.

Network7

Balaji SrinivasanScout
Angel investor and founder of The Network School
Craig SellarsScout
Angel
Dan RoselliScout
Managing Partner at CFV Ventures
Kenzi WangScout
Co-Founder at Symbolic Capital
David Roebuck
Principal at Wave Digital Assets
Katerina Stroponiati
Partner at Monday Capital
Nic Carter
Investor in anti-authoritarian technology; general partner at Castle Island Ventures

Investors connected to Adam in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Back?
Adam Back is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company. He has worked as a cryptography consultant, with prior roles at VMware/EMC, PiCorp, Microsoft Passport, and Zero Knowledge Systems. His areas of focus include cryptography protocols, Bitcoin, electronic cash, privacy-enhancing technology, distributed systems, security architecture, and CC/FIPS certification.
Where does Adam Back work?
Adam Back is Co-founder & CEO of Blockstream.
What check size does Adam Back write?
Adam Back typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Adam Back found?
Adam Back founded Blockstream.
Where did Adam Back go to school?
Adam Back studied at University of Exeter (PhD, Computer Science).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company1

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