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Castle Island Ventures

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Castle Island Ventures is a Boston-based venture capital firm that exclusively invests in public blockchain projects. They focus on infrastructure and application companies, supporting entrepreneurs who aim to unlock the potential of blockchain technology. Founded by Matthew Walsh and Nic Carter, the firm leverages their extensive experience from Fidelity Investments to drive innovation in decentralized networks.

Founded:

2018

CoinLaunch Score: Last update:

N/A 31 Jul 2024

Castle Island Ventures Overview

Type: Venture

Total Investment: 9

Project Support: N/A

Social Influence: N/A

Last Investment: 31 Jul

Region of Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Influence Geography: N/A

Type of project assistance: N/A

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Castle Island Ventures - About

Castle Island Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated exclusively to investing in public blockchains. The firm supports infrastructure and application companies that aim to leverage blockchain technology to serve billions of users. Believing that permissionless blockchains represent a revolutionary new politico-economic institution, Castle Island Ventures focuses on fostering the development of services and networks that harness the full potential of these transformative protocols.

The founding partners, Matthew Walsh and Nic Carter, bring extensive experience from their previous roles at Fidelity Investments, where they were involved in blockchain and cryptoasset initiatives. The team includes seasoned professionals from various backgrounds, all united by their commitment to advancing blockchain technology.

Castle Island Ventures invests in entrepreneurs who are building the foundational services for the next generation of decentralized networks. Their portfolio reflects a dedication to pioneering technologies that will reshape market structures and create new industries, positioning them at the forefront of the blockchain revolution.

Castle Island Ventures - Industries

Castle Island Ventures – Investments

Project	Score	Date	Price	Status	Industry
Babylon Chain	78	08 Dec	N/A	Past	Blockchain Infrastructure
Babylonchain is a shared security protocol built with Cosmos SDK that enables native non-custodial staking of Bitcoin to power multiple PoS blockchains. Whitelist: KYC: Audit: No No No Bounty: MVP: Type: Yes Yes Equity					Read More
Monad	68	10 Apr	N/A	Past	Blockchain Infrastructure
Monad is an extremely fast, fully EVM-compatible L1 chain network capable of reaching 10,000 TPS throughput using parallel transaction processing. Whitelist: KYC: Audit: No No No Bounty: MVP: Type: No Yes Equity					Read More
Alkimiya (42)	59	02 Jun	N/A	Active	DeFi
42 (prev. Alkimiya) DeFi protocol transforms blockspace resources such as transaction fees into tradable assets. It helps miners secure revenue and lets users hedge fee volatility via P2P smart contracts. Whitelist: KYC: Audit: Yes No Yes Bounty: MVP: Type: Yes Yes Equity					Read More
Alkimiya (42)	59	13 Jan	N/A	Active	DeFi
42 (prev. Alkimiya) DeFi protocol transforms blockspace resources such as transaction fees into tradable assets. It helps miners secure revenue and lets users hedge fee volatility via P2P smart contracts. Whitelist: KYC: Audit: Yes No Yes Bounty: MVP: Type: Yes Yes Equity					Read More
SatLayer	76	23 Aug	N/A	Past	DeFi
SatLayer is the universal security layer that deploys as a set of smart contracts on Babylon, enabling $BTC holders to restake their holdings and earn yield. Whitelist: KYC: Audit: Yes Yes Yes Bounty: MVP: Type: Yes Yes Equity					Read More

Castle Island Ventures – Co-investors

Fund	Score	Type	Project Support	Social Influence	Co-investments
Galaxy Digital (Ventures)	Very High	Venture	Very High	High	3
Galaxy Ventures (a part of Galaxy Digital Holding) is one of the TOP-rated multistrategic US investment firms from NY, with the key focus on digital assets and blockchain-based technologies. 15 Total Investment					Read More
Amber Group	Medium	Corporate	High	Low	3
Amber Group is a Singapore-based tech and crypto finance company that provides liquidity provision, trading, and asset management services to individuals and organizations of all types and sizes. 41 Total Investment					Read More
Coinbase Ventures	Very High	Exchange	High	High	3
Coinbase Ventures is an investing arm of Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges globally. It’s focused on supporting exceptional founders who strive to build economic freedom within the Web3 space. 78 Total Investment					Read More
OKX Ventures	N/A	Venture	N/A	N/A	3
OKX Ventures, a $100 million venture fund, specializes in blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, Web3.0, NFTs, and the Metaverse. 43 Total Investment					Read More
Mirana Ventures	N/A	Venture	High	Very Low	3
Mirana is an investment firm dedicated to fostering a decentralized and tokenized future, focusing on Web3 funds and projects. 43 Total Investment					Read More

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