Training Example: Digital Currency Group (DCG) – Review the Data, Give Your Score & Compare to the Real AI Evaluation

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[H1] DCG is the enduring ‍investor & operator of the crypto industry
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[H2] Our portfolio is extensive
[H3] 2012
Investing since
[H3] 200+
Equity investments
[H3] 50+
Fund investments
[H3] 30+
Token & digital asset holdings
[H3] 25+
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[H1] The businesses we own
[H1] lead their categories
[H2] Institutional Financial Services
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[H2] Crypto Asset Manager
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[H2] Media, Data, & Events
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[H2] Decentralized Infrastructure & Mining
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[H2] Consumer Wallet Provider
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[H2] Wealth & Life Management
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[H2] Trading Crypto Platform
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[H2] Institutional Financial Services
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[H2] Asset Manager
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[H2] Media, Data, & Events
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[H2] Decentralized Infrastructure & Mining
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[H2] Consumer Wallet
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[H2] Wealth & Life Management
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[H2] Trading Platform
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[H2] Institutional Financial Services
[H2] Asset Manager
[H2] Media, Data, & Events
[H2] Decentralized Infrastructure & Mining
[H2] Consumer Wallet
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[H2] Wealth & Life Management
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[H2] Trading Platform
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[H2] Trading Platform
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[H2] Wealth & Life Management
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[H2] Consumer Wallet
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[H2] Media, Data, & Events
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[H2] Decentralized Infrastructure & Mining
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[H2] Asset Manager
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[H2] Institutional Financial Services
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[H2] Trading Platform
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[H2] Wealth & Life Management
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[H2] Consumer Wallet
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[H2] Media, Data, & Events
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[H2] Decentralized Infrastructure & Mining
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[H2] Asset Manager
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[H2] Institutional Financial Services
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[H2] We back the brightest minds
[H3] Payments
[H3] Privacy
[H3] Stablecoins
[H3] Trading Tools
[H3] Platforms
[H3] Wallets
[H3] Custody
[H3] Web3 Infrastructure
[H3] Banks
[H3] Blockchains - L1s & L2s
[H3] Data
[H3] Analytics
[H3] DeFi
[H3] Enterprise Blockchain
[H3] Exchanges
[H3] Identity
[H3] Compliance
[H3] Security
[H3] Metaverse
[H3] NFTs
[H3] Gaming
[H3] Payments
[H3] Privacy
[H3] Stablecoins
[H3] Trading Tools
[H3] Platforms
[H3] Wallets
[H3] Custody
[H3] Web3 Infrastructure
[H2] Banks
[H3] Blockchains - L1s & L2s
[H3] Data
[H3] Analytics
[H3] DeFi
[H3] Enterprise Blockchain
[H3] Exchanges
[H3] Identity
[H3] Compliance
[H3] Security
[H3] Metaverse
[H3] NFTs
[H3] Gaming
[H3] Other
[H3] Payments
[H3] Privacy
[H3] Stablecoins
[H3] Trading Tools
[H3] Platforms
[H3] Wallets
[H2] Custody
[H3] Web3 Infrastructure
[H3] Banks
[H3] Blockchains - L1s & L2s
[H3] Data
[H3] Analytics
[H3] DeFi
[H3] Enterprise Blockchain
[H3] Exchanges
[H3] Identity
[H3] Compliance
[H3] Security
[H3] Metaverse
[H3] NFTs
[H3] Gaming
[H3] Payments
[H3] Privacy
[H3] Stablecoins
[H3] Trading Tools
[H3] Platforms
[H3] Wallets
[H3] Custody
[H3] Web3 Infrastructure
[H3] Banks
[H3] Blockchains - L1s & L2s
[H3] Data
[H3] Analytics
[H3] DeFi
[H3] Enterprise Blockchain
[H3] Exchanges
[H3] Identity
[H3] Compliance
[H3] Security
[H3] Metaverse
[H3] NFTs
[H3] Gaming
[H3] Other
[H3] Other
[H3] Analytics
[H3] Payments
[H3] DeFi
[H3] Enterprise Blockchain
[H3] Exchanges
[H3] Identity
[H3] Security
[H3] Metaverse
[H3] NFTs
[H3] Privacy
[H3] Stablecoins
[H3] Gaming
[H3] Wallets
[H3] Trading Tools
[H3] Platforms
[H3] Compliance
[H3] Custody
[H3] Web3 Infrastructure
[H3] Banks
[H3] Blockchains - L1s & L2s
[H3] Data
[H3] Privacy
[H3] Trading Tools
[H3] Platforms
[H3] Exchanges
[H3] NFTs
[H3] Wallets
[H3] Custody
[H3] Other
[H3] Metaverse
[H3] Banks
[H3] Blockchains - L1s & L2s
[H3] Data
[H3] Analytics
[H3] Web3 Infrastructure
[H3] DeFi
[H3] Enterprise Blockchain
[H3] Payments
[H3] Identity
[H3] Compliance
[H3] Stablecoins
[H3] Security
[H3] Gaming
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[H2] Through all stages of their journey
[H3] Seed
[H3] Venture
[H3] Token Launch
[H3] Growth
[H3] Late Stage
[H3] Public Markets
[H2] As we build adecentralized future to unlock economic and societal opportunity

Thank you! Your submission has been received!Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.OpenGDPOpenGDPSan Francsico, CA, USALayer 1 purpose-built for payments and tokenization, making entire economies programmable at internet scale.
First investment: Jan 01, 2021
https://opengdp.network/
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Blockchains - L1s & L2sNorth AmericaJikoJikoNew York, NY, USARegulated bank and broker-dealer using proprietary tech to invest deposits in US Treasury bills.‍
First investment: Jan 01, 2016
http://jiko.io
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BanksNorth AmericaJackPocketJackPocketNew York, NY, USAAcquired by DraftKings. Official state lottery on your phone.
First investment: Jan 01, 2016
http://jackpocket.com
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Metaverse, NFTs & GamingNorth AmericaImprobableImprobableLondon, United KingdomBuilds software to support large-scale multiplayer games and is launching a new decentralized metaverse, M Squared.
First investment: Jan 01, 2022
https://www.improbable.io/
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Metaverse, NFTs & GamingNorth AmericaHubbleHubbleDistributed, GlobalBorrowing and lending marketplace on Solana.
First investment: Jan 01, 2022
http://hubbleprotocol.io
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DeFiHorizen LabsHorizen LabsDistributed, GlobalLeaders in zero knowledge cryptography, Horizen Labs have built blockchain developer tools and a strategy advisory service to help launch any project on any platform.
First investment: Jan 01, 2019
https://horizenlabs.io/
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PrivacyHiroHiroNew York, NY, USACore developers of the Stacks protocol bringing developer tools to Bitcoin to enable smart contracts.
First investment: Jan 01, 2014
http://hiro.so
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Web3 InfrastructureNorth AmericaHiGlobeHiGlobePalo Alto, CA, USAHiglobe provides a USD global account to overseas professionals and SMBs. Users spend and receive in USD, GBP and EUR and transfer home at the lowest cost guaranteed.
First investment: Jan 01, 2022
https://www.higlobe.com/
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PaymentsNorth AmericaHedera HashgraphHedera HashgraphNew York, NY, USAHedera is positioned as the 3rd generation public ledger, building on Bitcoin's and Ethereum's learnings and innovating further with a new hashgraph consensus layer.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
https://hedera.com/
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Blockchains - L1s & L2sNorth AmericaHalbornHalbornDistributed, GlobalCrypto security firm offering CeFi and DeFi clients end-to-end security (pen testing, node support, smart contract audits, etc.).
First investment: Jan 01, 2022
https://www.halborn.com/
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Identity, Compliance & SecurityGyftGyftMountain View, CA, USAAcquired by First Data. Mobile gift card app that allows customers to buy, store, send, and redeem gift cards conveniently from their mobile device.
First investment: Jan 01, 2013
http://gyft.com
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OtherNorth AmericaGrowYourBaseGrowYourBaseSan Francisco, CA, USAIntegrated metaverse design and development firm.
First investment: Jan 01, 2021
https://www.growyourbase.co/
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Metaverse, NFTs & GamingNorth AmericaGrayscaleGrayscaleStamford, CT, USACrypto Asset Manger‍
First investment: Jan 01, 2013
https://www.grayscale.com/
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OtherNorth AmericaGemGemLos Angeles, CA, USAAcquired by Blockdaemon in 2022. Gem's focus was on developer tools to seamlessly connect external crypto data, assets, and fiat without ever leaving your app.
First investment: Jan 01, 2015
http://gem.co
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PaymentsNorth AmericaGammaGammaDistributed, GlobalDecentralized active liquidity management protocol that allows users to deposit assets to various protocols.
First investment: Jan 01, 2021
http://gammastrategies.org
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DeFiFoundryFoundryRochester, NY, USADecentralized Infrastructure & Mining.
First investment:
January 1, 2019http://foundrydigital.com
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Web3 InfrastructureNorth AmericaFortaFortaDistributed, GlobalNetwork which monitors smart contracts, and other attack vectors in real time to alert or mitigate security events.
First investment: Jan 01, 2022
http://forta.org
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Identity, Compliance & SecurityFordefiFordefiNew York, NYInstitutional MPC wallet infrastructure and security platform built for DeFi.‍
First investment: Jan 01, 2021
http://fordefi.com
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Wallets & CustodyNorth AmericaFlipside CryptoFlipside CryptoBoston, MA, USAAI-driven blockchain intelligence platform enabling predictive wallet scoring.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://flipsidecrypto.xyz
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Data & AnalyticsNorth AmericaFleekFleekNew York, NY, USAFleek makes it easy to build websites and apps on top of IPFS, Filecoin, Textile, and other decentralized protocols building the Open Web.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://fleek.co
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deAINorth AmericaFlare NetworkFlare NetworkLondon, United KingdomFlare is a blockchain centered on decentralized interoperability with a native oracle for these dapps to leverage on-chain, off-chain, or multi-chain data.
First investment: Jan 01, 2021
http://flare.xyz
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Blockchains - L1s & L2sEuropeFireblocksFireblocksNew York, NY, USAFireblocks is removing the complexity of working with digital assets for institutions with their software and APIs to custody, manage treasury operations, access DeFi, and more.
First investment: Jan 01, 2020
http://fireblocks.com
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Wallets & CustodyNorth AmericaFigureFigureSan Francisco, CA, USAFigure is transforming the financial services industry using their Provenance Blockchain for loan origination, equity management, private fund services, banking, and payments.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://figure.com
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ExchangesNorth AmericaEverledgerEverledgerLondon, United KingdomExited. Everledger created a blockchain for diamond ownership and transaction history to provide verification for insurance companies, claimants, and law enforcement.
First investment: Jan 01, 2017
http://everledger.io
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Web3 InfrastructureEuropeeToroeToroTel Aviv, IsraelSocial trading focused, cryptocurrency exchange.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://etoro.com
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ExchangesAsiaEtherscanEtherscanKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaLeading Ethereum block explorer.
First investment: Jan 01, 2016
http://etherscan.io
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Data & AnalyticsAsiaErisXErisXChicago, IL, USAAcquired by Cboe. ErisX was an operator of a U.S. based digital asset spot market, a regulated futures exchange, and a regulated clearinghouse.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://erisx.com
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Trading Tools & PlatformsNorth AmericaElwoodElwoodLondon, United KingdomLeading cryptocurrency order and execution management system (OEMS) and porfolio management system (PMS).
First investment: Jan 01, 2022
http://elmwood.io
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Trading Tools & PlatformsEuropeEllipticEllipticLondon, United KingdomBlockchain analytics and surveillance for AML, fraud detection, and compliance.
First investment: Jan 01, 2016
http://elliptic.co
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Identity, Compliance & SecurityEuropeEcoEcoDistributed, GlobalEco powers real-time money movement across every major stablecoin and blockchain, ensuring dollars flow seamlessly across today's fragmented multichain landscape.
First investment: Jan 01, 2021
http://eco.com
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Stablecoins & RWA'sEarnEarnSan Francisco, CA, USAAcquired by Coinbase. Earn focused on rewarding participants for completing defined tasks. This could be answering emails, or providing opinions and other feedback .
First investment: Jan 01, 2016
http://earn.com
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OtherNorth AmericaDune AnalyticsDune AnalyticsOslo, NorwayBlockchain analytics company that allows users to query, visualize, and share smart-contract data in the form of dashboards.
First investment: Jan 01, 2020
http://dune.com
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Data & AnalyticsEuropeDigital Assets DataDigital Assets DataDenver, CO, USAAcquired by NYDIG. Enterprise-grade software and data feeds for crypto hedge funds, protocol teams, family offices, research firms, global consulting firms, banks, sovereigns, and other market participants.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://digitalasset.com
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Data & AnalyticsNorth AmericaDeSoDeSoDistributed, GlobalSocial media platform that allows users to purchase "creator coins" and is powered by the native DeSo token.
First investment: Jan 01, 2021
http://bitclout.com
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Blockchains - L1s & L2sDecentralandDecentralandDistributed, GlobalOne of the most well known blockchain-based open metaverses.
First investment: Jan 01, 2017
http://decentraland.org
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Metaverse, NFTs & GamingDecentral GamesDecentral GamesLos Angeles, CA, USADecentral Games has established one of the most popular Decentraland attractions with it's metaverse casino-style poker games.
First investment: Jan 01, 2020
http://decentral.games
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Metaverse, NFTs & GamingNorth AmericaDecent DAODecent DAOMiami, FL, USAOn-chain crypto venture studio that creates open-source tokenized protocols and infrastructure.
First investment: Jan 01, 2022
http://decentlabs.io
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OtherNorth AmericaDecentDecentAustin, TX, USAAcquired by Nice Healthcare in 2025. Supporting small businesses by providing HR support, payroll support, and health insurance benefits through their platform.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://decent.com
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OtherNorth AmericaDapper LabsDapper LabsVancouver, BC, CanadaCreator of CryptoKitties, Flow Blockchain, NBA TopShot among other NFT centric games.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://dapperlabs.com
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Metaverse, NFTs & GamingNorth AmericaCurvCurvNew York, NY, USAAcquired by PayPal. Curve was a crytpocurrency security company that offers a cloud-based service to access crypto wallets without any hardware device.‍
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
http://curv.co
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Wallets & CustodyNorth AmericaCredoraCredoraSan Francisco, CA, USAAcquired by Redstone in 2025. Zero-knowledge infrastructure that enables risk-netting across multiple venues and counterparties, leading to more transparency for credit markets.
First investment: Jan 01, 2020
http://www.credora.io
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DeFiNorth AmericaBold Financial TechnologiesBold Financial TechnologiesSan Francisco, CA, USAAcquired by Airbnb in 2016. Bold Financial Technologies specilized in facilitating global payments to many recipients, targeting enterprise clients like Airbnb, Uber, and eBay.
First investment: Jan 01, 2014
https://gobold.com/
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PaymentsNorth AmericaCustosCustosStellenbosch, South AfricaCombatting digital piracy globally using decentralized systems such as the Bitcoin blockchain to track, watermark, and protect digital content.
First investment: Jan 01, 2016
https://www.custostech.com/
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OtherAfricaCustodiaCustodiaWyoming, WY, USACustodia Bank intends to provide a full suite of banking and financial services for customers looking to minimize regulatory and transactional risks across digital assets.
First investment: Jan 01, 2020
https://custodiabank.com/
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BanksNorth AmericaCyphlensCyphlensNew York, USACyphlens enables secure communications and transaction approvals even if your network, browser, or account has been compromised.‍
First investment: Mar 01, 2024
April 1, 2023https://cyphlens.com/
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PrivacyNorth AmericaCoins.phCoins.phManila, PhillipinesAcquired by Go-Jek in 2019. Coins.ph started as a Phillippines based crypto exchange, but pivoted to broader fintech later on offering services such as mobile payments.
First investment: Jan 01, 2014
https://coins.ph/
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Wallets & CustodyAsiaCompute NorthCompute North
First investment:
https://www.computenorth.com/
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Web3 InfrastructureColuColuTel Aviv, IsraelAcquired by HBSS. Creates "city coins" to help incentivize strong civic engagement in these cities.
First investment: Jan 01, 2014
https://colu.com/
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OtherAsiaCoinmeCoinmeSeattle, WA, USALets people buy crypto with cash at its network of kiosks, ATMs, and merchants.
First investment: Jan 01, 2020
https://coinme.com/
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Web3 InfrastructureNorth AmericaCoinMetricsCoinMetricsBoston, MA, USAAcquired by Talos in 2025. Coin Metrics organizes the world's crypto data and makes it transparent and accessible.
First investment: Jan 01, 2019
https://coinmetrics.io/
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Data & AnalyticsNorth AmericaCoinListCoinListCompliant token sales platform operating an exchange.
First investment: Jan 01, 2018
https://coinlist.co/
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ExchangesCognitoCognitoLondon, United KingdomAcquired by Plaid in 2022. Cognito was an identity management and verification software that automated core compliance and onboarding functions.
First investment: Jan 01, 2014
https://cognitohq.com/
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Identity, Compliance & SecurityEuropeCoinhouseCoinhouseParis, FranceLeading French cryptocurrency exchange.
First investment: Jan 01, 2017
https://www.coinhouse.com/
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ExchangesEuropeCoinjarCoinjarMelbourne, AustraliaAustralian cryptocurrency exchange
First investment: Jan 01, 2017
https://www.coinjar.com/
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ExchangesAustraliaCoindeskCoindeskNew York, USAAcquired by Bullish in 2023. Media, Data, and Events.
First investment: Jan 01, 2016
January 1, 2000https://coindesk.com/
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OtherNorth AmericaCircleCircleBoston, MA, USABlockchain-based integrated consumer finance company and creator of USDC.
First investment: Jan 01, 2014
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