Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Human Resources • Real Estate (& Construction) • Investment Management • LegalTech • Consumer |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • France |
Investment Range | $6,000,000 - $18,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $10,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $160,000,000 |
Pantera Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in investments across a variety of sectors including Software, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-Commerce, IoT and Wearables, A.I. and Big Data, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Web Security and Privacy, Gaming and eSports, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Human Resources, Real Estate and Construction, Investment Management, LegalTech, and Consumer. Founded in 2003 and based in Menlo Park, California, Pantera Capital stands as the first U.S. institutional asset manager focused solely on blockchain technology. The firm launched the first cryptocurrency fund in the U.S. when bitcoin was valued at $65/BTC in 2013 and went on to launch the first blockchain-focused venture fund. In 2017, they introduced the first early-stage token fund, illustrating a record of being at the forefront of investing in blockchain and digital asset innovations. Pantera Capital's investment approach is built on a robust expertise in equity with an investment range from $1 million to $40 million, with a sweet spot of approximately $20.5 million. They specialize in Pre-Seed to Series B funding rounds. The company's assets under management are valued at $1.6 billion, indicating significant experience and resources in the industry. Pantera's investment strategy involves three main fund types: Venture Equity for investing in companies within the blockchain ecosystem; Early-Stage Tokens, which involves investment in tokens during the private stage at a discount; and Liquid Tokens, representing investment in large and liquid digital assets. With 75% of their Blockchain Fund deals led by them, Pantera has made 100 venture investments and 110 early-stage token investments, 47% of which are outside the U.S. Their comprehensive website provides insights into their funds, market analyses, and a blog that shares the latest news and strategies in the blockchain and crypto space.