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About
Jake Brukhman is a technologist with a background in mathematics and computer science whose experience spans distributed systems, web development, product management, private equity research, quantitative trading, and startups. In 2015 he founded CoinFund, one of the earliest blockchain-focused investment firms in the United States, where he works closely with teams building blockchain products, networks, and cryptoeconomic systems. Before CoinFund, he was Partner and CTO at Triton Research, a technical product manager and engineer at Amazon, and spent five years in financial technology in New York, including at Highbridge Capital Management. Outside of work he pursues creative projects in art and writing, and founded First Edition, a digital art gallery supporting blockchain-focused NFT creators. He is a prolific writer on blockchain economics and token models.
Contact· published on Jake's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechFintechGaming
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded CoinFund, one of the first blockchain-focused investment firms in the United States, in 2015. Founded First Edition, a digital art gallery supporting blockchain-focused NFT creators.
- Education
- Has a background in mathematics, with a link to NYU's math department. Has a background in computer science, with a link to Rutgers' CS department.
- Hobbies
- Creates black-and-white art in his spare time. Writes on blockchain technology and other topics as a creative pursuit.
From Jake's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CIO at CoinFund
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CoinFund's investors · 10
Co-founders at CoinFund
Investments
Board seats
Investor
3BoxAlloraBagelBlockArtBridgesplitClayStackComm TechnologiesCommunity GamingdClimateDune AnalyticsFuel LabsGIANT ProtocolHolaplexLivepeerMetaversalMoonbeam NetworkNFTfiNiftexPathPluralis ResearchPureStakeRaribleSindriSocket SupplySuperstateSyndicate
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at CoinFund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Brukhman?
- Jake Brukhman is a technologist with a background in mathematics and computer science whose experience spans distributed systems, web development, product management, private equity research, quantitative trading, and startups. In 2015 he founded CoinFund, one of the earliest blockchain-focused investment firms in the United States, where he works closely with teams building blockchain products, networks, and cryptoeconomic systems. Before CoinFund, he was Partner and CTO at Triton Research, a technical product manager and engineer at Amazon, and spent five years in financial technology in New York, including at Highbridge Capital Management. Outside of work he pursues creative projects in art and writing, and founded First Edition, a digital art gallery supporting blockchain-focused NFT creators. He is a prolific writer on blockchain economics and token models.
- Where does Jake Brukhman work?
- Jake Brukhman is Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CIO of CoinFund and Founder, CEO & Managing Partner at CoinFund.
- What does Jake Brukhman invest in?
- Jake Brukhman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Fintech, Gaming.
- What check size does Jake Brukhman write?
- Jake Brukhman typically writes checks of $6M – $10M.
- What companies did Jake Brukhman found?
- Jake Brukhman founded CoinFund.
- What boards does Jake Brukhman sit on?
- Jake Brukhman holds tracked board seats at Metaversal.
- What companies has Jake Brukhman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 3Box, Allora, Bagel, BlockArt, Bridgesplit, ClayStack, Comm Technologies, Community Gaming, dClimate, Dune Analytics, Fuel Labs, GIANT Protocol, and 14 more.
Founder mafias
UCL mafia310
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Rutgers University mafia145
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
CoinFund mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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