Digital Currency Group
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Crypto, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Venture, Public Markets, Early Stage, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Singapore, China, India, Brazil, France, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Mexico, South Korea, Netherlands, South Africa, Philippines, Sweden, Nigeria, Norway, Finland, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Estonia, Venezuela, Bermuda
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Infrastructure
- Media
- Insurance
- Asset Management
- Investment Banking
- Software
- Research
- FinTech
- Cryptocurrency
- Blockchain
- Digital Assets
- Financial Technology
- Trading
- Mining
- Data Analytics
- Lending
- Consulting
- Events
- RegTech
- Payments
- Digital Asset Management
- Exchange
- Wallet
- Remittances
- Investments
- Regulatory Compliance
Investment Size:
1,000,000 to 50,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2015
Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a prominent venture capital firm specializing in digital assets and blockchain technology investments. Founded in 2015 by Barry Silbert, DCG has established itself as a significant player in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. The firm is headquartered in New York City and has invested in over 200 companies across more than 25 countries, focusing on various aspects of the digital currency ecosystem, including security, network infrastructure, exchange, identity, and gaming.
DCG's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of stages, from seed funding to late-stage investments, and includes buyouts and turnaround situations. The firm's portfolio is diverse, with investments in companies such as Abra, Coinbase, BitPay, Ripple, Kraken, and Brave. DCG's subsidiaries include Grayscale Investments, a digital asset management firm; Genesis Global Capital, a cryptocurrency trading and lending platform; and Luno, a cryptocurrency exchange. These subsidiaries enable DCG to offer comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, leveraging insights, network, and access to capital.
In recent years, DCG has faced challenges, including the bankruptcy proceedings of its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital in January 2023. Despite these challenges, DCG continues to be a significant investor and operator in the crypto industry, committed to accelerating the development of a better financial system through its investments and operations in the digital currency and blockchain sectors.
Requirements
- Focus on digital currency and blockchain sectors
- Global geographical reach
- Support for various stages of company development
- Strong management team
- Innovative technology
- Scalable business model
- Clear regulatory compliance
- Potential for significant market impact
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Abra
- Coinbase
- BitPay
- Ripple
- Kraken
- Brave
- Genesis Trading
- Grayscale Investments
- CoinDesk
- Genesis Global Capital
- Luno
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