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Pnyx Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Pnyx Ventures is a London-based digital asset management firm specializing in blockchain capital markets. Founded with a clear focus on the burgeoning digital asset ecosystem, the firm primarily invests in early-stage blockchain companies. Their investment strategy centers on providing both capital and strategic support to innovative projects poised to shape the future of decentralized technologies. Pnyx Ventures aims to identify and back foundational infrastructure, DeFi protocols, Web3 applications, and other disruptive ventures within the blockchain space.

The firm's portfolio reflects its commitment to diverse segments of the blockchain industry. For instance, Pnyx Ventures participated in the seed round for Sei Network, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for trading, which successfully raised $5 million. They also contributed to the $2.6 million seed round of Injective Protocol, a decentralized exchange infrastructure, showcasing their interest in core blockchain infrastructure. Their investment in zkLink's $8.5 million seed round further highlights their engagement with scaling solutions and multi-chain interoperability.

Pnyx Ventures typically acts as a co-investor, often alongside a syndicate of other venture capital firms and strategic partners. While specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, their participation in significant early-stage rounds suggests a typical investment range. Based on the scale of the seed rounds they've joined, such as the $5 million raise for Sei Network and the $8.5 million for zkLink, it is reasonable to infer that their individual contributions likely fall within the range of $250,000 to $2,000,000. This approach allows them to diversify their portfolio across promising early-stage opportunities within the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.

Investor Profile

Pnyx Ventures has backed more than 26 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (58%)
  • Series A (15%)
  • Series Unknown (15%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Series D (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (27%)
  • Singapore (12%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Estonia (8%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Spain (4%)
  • Norway (4%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • India (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Trading Platform
  • Web3
  • Finance
  • Financial Exchanges
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FAQ

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Who does Pnyx Ventures frequently co-invest with?

OKX Ventures
Africa, Beau Vallon, Seychelles, Mahé
Co-Investments: 5
Co-Investments: 4
GBV Capital
North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman
Co-Investments: 4
Hypersphere Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 7
CMS Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 11
LD Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 6
Co-Investments: 4
AU21 Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Genblock Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Signum Capital
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Pnyx Ventures often collaborate with?

SC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
SR
Europe, Monaco
Shared Deals: 2
Arvin Bhangu
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 1
KH
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Jaynti Kanani
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
Andrew Keys
North America, Puerto Rico
Shared Deals: 1
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
0‏
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Pnyx Ventures?

t1 (aka t1 protocol)

New York, New York, United States

t1 is a rollup that enables instant settlement to unify Ethereum

BlockchainEthereumInformation Technology
Pre SeedSep 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Webb Protocol

Miami, Florida, United States

Webb Protocol is a multi-chain privacy technology that allows assets to be transferred across blockchain protocols.

BlockchainCryptocurrencySoftware
SeedMay 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Minterest

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Dollar for dollar Minterest delivers the highest long-term yields in DeFi.

BlockchainFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedFeb 16, 2022
Strips Finance

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

STRIPS was designed to allow users to trade, speculate, and hedge interest rates.

BitcoinCryptocurrency
Series UnknownJan 1, 2022
TokoCrypto

Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia

TokoCrypto is an internet company located in Jakarta.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyInternet
SeedDec 21, 2021
Manta Network

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Manta Network is building a secure and interoperable future with Zero-Knowledge.

BlockchainCryptocurrency
SeedOct 19, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Joystream

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

JoyStream is a blockchain powered decentralized media distribution, curation, discovery, and monetization platform.

BlockchainInformation ServicesInformation Technology
SeedSep 23, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,850,000
Composable Finance

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Composable Finance is building the interoperable infrastructure for modular DeFi.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)FinanceFinancial Services
SeedJun 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Rikkei Finance

Hanoi, NA - Vietnam, Vietnam

Rikkei Finance is a DeFi platform, with a unique Open Lending System: Cross-chain support, NFTs collateralization, and P2P Insurance.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Series UnknownMay 28, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,600,000
Chia Network

San Francisco, California, United States

Chia Network is building a blockchain platform based on Proofs of Space and Time.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTech
Series DMay 24, 2021
Amount Raised: $61,000,000