Polychain Capital

Polychain invests in blockchain protocols and cryptocurrency projects, focused on the foundational infrastructure of decentralized networks. Founder Olaf Carlson-Wee was Coinbase's first Head of Risk before launching Polychain in 2016.

$5B (2024) AUM 75/100 Power Score™ 2016 Founded San Francisco, CA
Crypto DeFi
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Signature Exit

No public equity exit - Polychain was an early investor in Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) ahead of its 2021 direct listing

Key Partners & Leadership

Founder & CEO

Firm Timeline

2016
Olaf Carlson-Wee founds Polychain Capital after leaving Coinbase.

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