Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Investment Management • Woman Focused |
Stages | Early,Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $10,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $50,000,000,000 |
Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a prominent investment firm that specializes in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. With a broad focus that encompasses FinTech, financial services, retail, e-commerce, AI, big data, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, investment management, and women-focused ventures, DCG demonstrates a strong expertise in these dynamic sectors. Headquartered in New York City, DCG has been an influential player since its inception, exemplified by its active seed investment role in the digital currency industry with over 200 equity investments, spanning 30+ token and digital asset holdings, across more than 25 countries. They are known for their unique position which involves not only investing but also operating entities within the crypto industry. This dual approach allows them to provide unparalleled support to their portfolio companies through insights, network connections, and access to capital. Their funding strategy is selective, with a minimum investment of $250,000, a sweet spot at $625,000, and an upper limit of $1,000,000, focusing on early stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B levels. DCG is the owner of Genesis Trading, a leading bitcoin brokerage firm, and Grayscale Investments, a large digital currency asset management firm that manages the Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC). They also established BTC2016, a conference and media platform aimed at fostering industry discourse and education. With assets under management of $50 billion, they are a major capital engine supporting talent and technology through all stages, from Seed to Public Markets, and are on a mission to accelerate the development of a better financial system.