What is Unchained Capital?
Unchained Capital operates as a blockchain financial services firm, specializing in providing cash loans to long-term cryptocurrency holders. This unique business model addresses a critical need within the digital asset market, allowing holders to leverage their crypto assets without liquidating them. By offering financial solutions tailored to the crypto economy, Unchained Capital is carving out a significant niche, facilitating greater liquidity and financial flexibility for its clientele.
How much funding has Unchained Capital raised?
Unchained Capital has raised a total of $243.6M across 7 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$3M
Debt
$150K
Multiple Rounds
$180.5M
Series B
$60M
Angel/Seed (2018): $3M, investors not publicly disclosed
Debt (2020): $150K led by PPP
Private Equity (2021): $50M supported by New York Digital Investment Group
Angel/Seed (2021): $5.5M featuring New York Digital Investment Group
Series A (2021): $25M backed by NYDIG and Stone Ridge Holdings Group
Debt (2021): $100M with participation from NYDIG
Series B (2023): $60M led by Ecliptic Capital, NYDIG, Valor Equity Partners, Trammell Venture Partners, and Highland Capital Partners
Key Investors in Unchained Capital
NYDIG
NYDIG is a leading technology and financial services firm dedicated to Bitcoin, providing institutional investment, brokerage, treasury, and technology solutions. They offer insured custody, execution, asset management, financing, and research.
Ecliptic Capital
Ecliptic Capital is an early-stage innovation fund focused on value creation, designed for the future with a modern online platform and broad thesis capturing emergent deep-technologies and hard science inventions.
Valor Equity Partners
Valor Equity Partners provides financial services in investment activities, focusing on businesses. Established in 2001, this Chicago-based firm is a key player in the investment landscape.
What's next for Unchained Capital?
The recent major strategic investment in Unchained Capital signals a strong vote of confidence from its backers, positioning the company for accelerated expansion and innovation. With a clear trajectory from its initial seed funding to subsequent Series A and B rounds, Unchained Capital is well-equipped to enhance its lending platforms and explore new financial products. The company's focus on serving long-term crypto holders, coupled with strategic capital infusions, suggests a future centered on deepening its market penetration and potentially broadening its service portfolio within the burgeoning digital finance sector.
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