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Dialectic

Europe, Zug, Switzerland, Zug

Description

Dialectic is a Swiss capital enterprise based in Zug, primarily focused on the deployment of human and financial capital into alternative assets, with a significant emphasis on the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem. The firm operates as a multi-strategy investment vehicle, engaging in various facets of the Web3 space, including venture capital investments, liquid token trading, and decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies. Their approach aims to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities within the rapidly evolving crypto economy.

The firm has established itself as a substantial player in the digital asset investment landscape. As of 2021 and early 2022, Dialectic was reported to manage over $2 billion in digital assets, underscoring its significant capital base and influence within the sector. Their investment strategy is comprehensive, spanning from early-stage venture funding for promising blockchain startups to active participation in the liquid token markets. This dual approach allows them to support the foundational infrastructure of Web3 while also leveraging market dynamics.

While their activities are diverse, Dialectic actively participates in venture rounds, particularly in the seed and Series A stages of crypto and blockchain projects. In 2022, reports indicated that Dialectic was in the process of raising a new fund specifically targeting $100 million for early-stage crypto investments, further solidifying their commitment to nurturing nascent technologies and protocols. Their typical first cheque for venture investments generally ranges from $500,000 to $5,000,000, reflecting their capacity to provide meaningful early capital to innovative teams building the future of decentralized applications and infrastructure.

Investor Profile

Dialectic has backed more than 42 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 14% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Initial Coin Offering rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Singapore.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (57%)
  • Series A (17%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (10%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (36%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Singapore (10%)
  • Switzerland (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Cayman Islands (2%)
  • Taiwan (2%)
  • Lithuania (2%)
  • Hong Kong (2%)
  • Bahamas (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Gaming
  • Information Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Video Games
  • Ethereum
  • Fintech
  • Finance
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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 Dialectic frequently co-invest with?

1kx
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 4
Coinbase Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 5
Robot Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Maven 11 Capital
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 8
DeFiance Capital
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 5
Animoca Brands
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Cyberport
Co-Investments: 11
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
The LAO
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 4
Delphi Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 5
Circle
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Dialectic often collaborate with?

RS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
Bryan Pellegrino
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 2
SC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
Tim Beiko
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 2
SG
North America, Florida, United States, Hallandale
Shared Deals: 2
SG
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 2
SS
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
CL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Arthur Hayes
Asia, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 2
BM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Dialectic?

Superform Labs

Miami, Florida, United States

Superform Labs is a crypto yield markets publisher.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyService Industry
Series UnknownDec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Alliance Games

Bad Oldesloe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Alliance Games provides the next level of decentralized Web3 gaming infrastructure hosting and data storage services for Web3 games.

GamingWeb3
Series AOct 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Dora

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Dora is a block explorer that is building a cross chain search engine.

BlockchainCryptocurrencySoftware
SeedJul 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
NEBRA Labs

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

NEBRA Labs is a blockchain services company.

Blockchain
SeedApr 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Superform Labs

Miami, Florida, United States

Superform Labs is a crypto yield markets publisher.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyService Industry
SeedFeb 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
Glif

Freeport, Freeport, Bahamas

Glif builts and maintains essential Filecoin apps.

Financial ServicesInformation Technology
SeedFeb 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Wormhole

George Town, Midland, Cayman Islands

Wormhole is a generic cross-chain messaging protocol platform that can use data, assets, and messages from other chains.

AppsCryptocurrencyMessaging
Initial Coin OfferingNov 29, 2023
Amount Raised: $225,000,000
Ritual

New York, New York, United States

Ritual is a reaction to the aforementioned issues.

BlockchainInformation TechnologyInternet
Series ANov 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Fairblock

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Fairblock operates as an unlike zero knowledge(ZK) technology.

PrivacySecurity
Pre SeedOct 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Lava Labs

London, England, United Kingdom

Lava Labs operates as a game development studio.

GamingPC Games
Series AJul 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000