
Antalpha
Description
Antalpha is a prominent Singapore-based financial services firm specializing in digital assets, with a significant focus on institutional clients active in the Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency markets. Beyond its core offerings of asset management, prime brokerage, and structured products, Antalpha operates a dedicated venture capital arm, Antalpha Capital. This investment arm is strategically positioned to support the burgeoning blockchain ecosystem by investing in promising early to growth-stage projects.
Antalpha Capital's investment thesis centers on a wide array of blockchain verticals, including decentralized finance (DeFi), GameFi, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), foundational infrastructure, and various Web3 applications. The firm actively seeks out innovative companies that are poised to drive the next wave of digital asset adoption and technological advancement. A key development in their investment strategy was the co-launch of the Antalpha Technologies Smart Fund in October 2022, a substantial initiative with an initial capital commitment of $100 million, aimed at fostering high-quality blockchain ventures.
Through Antalpha Capital, the firm provides not only financial backing but also strategic guidance, industry expertise, and access to its extensive network within the digital asset space. Their investment activities demonstrate a clear commitment to nurturing the growth of emerging technologies. For instance, Antalpha Capital participated in a $1.5 million seed round for Web3Go and a $2.5 million seed round for zkPass, showcasing their engagement with early-stage innovation. Furthermore, their involvement in a $10 million Series A round for HashKey Global highlights their capacity to support more mature, growth-stage companies within the digital asset landscape.
Investor Profile
Antalpha has backed more than 28 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 7% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Switzerland.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (71%)
- Series A (11%)
- Pre Seed (7%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Angel (4%)
- Series C (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (29%)
- Singapore (18%)
- Switzerland (7%)
- Hong Kong (7%)
- Cayman Islands (4%)
- Bahamas (4%)
- Taiwan (4%)
- United Arab Emirates (4%)
- Gibraltar (4%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Bitcoin
- Financial Services
- Information Technology
- Software
- Information Services
- Web3
- Fintech
- Banking
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