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Counterview Capital

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Counterview Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm established in 2021, specializing in early-stage investments within the burgeoning blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem. The firm positions itself as a key financial partner for companies developing foundational infrastructure, innovative applications, and essential protocols that are shaping the decentralized future. With a clear focus on the transformative potential of Web3 technologies, Counterview Capital actively seeks out projects that demonstrate strong technical foundations and a clear vision for contributing to the digital economy.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on identifying and supporting promising startups from their pre-seed and seed stages. Their portfolio reflects a commitment to a diverse range of blockchain-native solutions, spanning from decentralized finance (DeFi) to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) infrastructure and data analytics platforms. As of early 2024, Counterview Capital has made over 14 investments, backing companies that are building critical components for the next generation of the internet. This includes investments in companies like LayerZero Labs, a prominent cross-chain interoperability protocol, and Goldfinch, a decentralized credit protocol.

Counterview Capital's team comprises experienced investors and operators with deep expertise in the blockchain space, enabling them to provide not just capital but also strategic guidance and network access to their portfolio companies. Their hands-on approach aims to accelerate the growth and development of early-stage ventures, helping them navigate the complexities of the crypto market. By focusing on the foundational layers of the decentralized web, Counterview Capital plays a significant role in fostering innovation and driving the adoption of blockchain technology across various industries.

Investor Profile

Counterview Capital has backed more than 38 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Information Technology.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (42%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Series C (8%)
  • Angel (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (71%)
  • United Kingdom (16%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Finland (3%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • Nicaragua (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Machine Learning
  • Sports
  • Mobile
  • Analytics
  • Mobile Apps
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Counterview Capital frequently co-invest with?

CEAS Investments
North America, Florida, United States, Delray Beach
Co-Investments: 3
Accomplice
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
Atlas Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 3
Id4 ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 3
Boston Seed Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
AngelFire Ventures
North America, New York, United States, Mineola
Co-Investments: 2
Blumberg Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Green Egg Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Entrepreneur First
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Rembrandt Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Counterview Capital often collaborate with?

JK
North America, Massachusetts, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, Colorado, United States
Shared Deals: 1
ERik Seidel
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
TE
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
PJ
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Shared Deals: 1
SK
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
MG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JR
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
CC
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Counterview Capital?

Airia

New York, New York, United States

AIRIA is an innovative solution that leverages existing data sources to provide insights & awareness, about environment and expertise level.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)IT ManagementSoftware
SeedJul 30, 2025
Tumoni

Managua, Managua, Nicaragua

Tumoni is a fintech company that offers digital banking services through free remittances.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedAug 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,290,000
Seaber

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

Digital platform for bulk shipping

Software
Series UnknownJul 8, 2024
Splash Sports

Denver, Colorado, United States

Splash Sports is a platform for real-money gaming that allows friends and groups to play in skill-based activities.

GamingSports
Series AJan 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,100,000
Pliable

San Francisco, California, United States

Pliable is an AI-powered SaaS platform that improves data without the need of an engineer.

Developer PlatformSoftware
SeedSep 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
AgileRL

London, England, United Kingdom

AgileRL is streamlining reinforcement learning with RLOps and democratising access to building human-level artificial intelligence systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware
Pre SeedAug 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,092,399
Rithmm

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States

Rithmm is personalized predictive analytics for sports betting.

AnalyticsInformation TechnologyPredictive AnalyticsSports
SeedJun 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Shabodi

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Shabodi is creating a platform for app developers as part of the 5G revolution, powering a completely new digital economy.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftware
Series AMay 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,266,000
Gensyn

London, England, United Kingdom

Gensyn is a machine learning compute protocol for the world's deep learning models.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyMachine Learning
SeedMar 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
Bild

San Francisco, California, United States

Build hardware faster. better. together.

Cloud ManagementHardwareProduct DesignRoboticsSoftware
SeedOct 25, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,000,000