# Top 50 Blockchain Angel Investors in Asia in June 2026 ## Sandeep Nailwal - Type: Angel - Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Relevant deals: 13 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Sandeep Nailwal is based out of United States and is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Polygon. Sandeep previously worked at Scopeweaver as a Co-Founder and CEO. Sandeep Nailwal attended the Indian Institute of Management. ## Balaji Srinivasan - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software Balaji S. Srinivasan is the Co-Founder and Board Member of Coin Center. He was the CTO of Coinbase and cofounder of Counsyl, Earn, Teleport, and Coin Center. Dr. Srinivasan holds a BS, MS, and PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University. He also teaches the occasional class at Stanford, including anonline MOOC. ## Liang Xinjun - Type: Angel - Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Information Technology Liang Xinjun is the Founder of the Fosun fashion group. He previously worked at Shanghai Guangxin Technology Development Co as a VP; Deputy GM. Liang Xinjun attended Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. ## Jaynti Kanani - Type: Angel - Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Internet Jaynti Kanani - Co-Founder @ Polygon ## Trent McConaghy - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Initial Coin Offering - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency Trent McConaghy is the founder of Ocean Protocol, which is unbounding AI via blockchain technology. Past: - co-founded Analog Design Automation in 1999. AI for generative analog circuit design. It was acquired by Synopsys in 2004. - co-founded Solido Design Automation in 2004. AI for custom circuit verification. It was acquired by Siemens in2017. - co-founded ascribe GmbH in 2014. NFTs. It pivoted to BigchainDB in 2016. Decentralized database. - from BigchainDB, co-founded Ocean Protocol in 2017. Its token $OCEAN went public in 2018. ## Richard Ma - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency Richard Ma is the Founder and CEO of Quantstamp. ## Kevin Lin - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Gaming, Information Technology, Video Games Kevin Lin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metatheory. He previously worked at Everyday Ventures as an Owner and Manager. Kevin Lin attended Yale University. ## Chris McCann - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Financial Services Chris McCann is based out of San Francisco, California, and is the General Partner of Race Capital. Chris previously worked at StartupDigest as a co-founder and CEO. Chris McCann attended the California Polytechnic State University. ## Josh Hannah - Type: Angel - Location: Oakland, California, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Internet, Information Technology Josh Hannah ## Meltem Demirors - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Meltem Demirors is Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares, an investment firm that manages $750M in assets, and is a trusted partner to investors and entrepreneurs navigating the digital asset ecosystem. Meltem oversees the firm’s managed strategies group and its New York office, and leads corporate development as a board director. Previously, shewas part of the founding team of Digital Currency Group. She teaches at MIT and Oxford, and serves on the WEF Blockchain Council. Meltem leads CoinShares' venture strategy and is an active angel investor, having invested in over 150 companies in the digital currency ecosystem since 2015. ## Santiago Roel Santos - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Santiago Roel Santos was a Partner at ParaFi Capital. ## Loi Luu - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Trading Platform Loi Luu is a researcher working on cryptocurrencies, smart contract security and distributed consensus algorithms. He is also a regular invited speaker at Bitcoin and Ethereum workshops such as DevCon2, EDCON.Loi believes in the force of the Ethereum and Blockchain technology. Much of his work revolves around this community. He developed Oyente,the first open-source security analyzer for Ethereum smart contracts. Loi also cofounded SmartPool, another open source project which embraces decentralization of mining pools in existing cryptocurrency. He continues to champion decentralisation and trustless properties of the Blockchain with KyberNetwork, taking inspiration and developing value for the community. ## Tanmay Bhat - Type: Angel - Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Finance, Internet Tanmay Bhat, SuperteamDAO. ## Ajit Tripathi - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Finance, Ethereum Ajit Tripathi is a Head of Institutional Business at Aave. ## Ryan Selkis - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech Ryan Selkis is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Messari. He was the Managing Director CoinDesk before that. After discovering bitcoin, Ryan became obsessed with the technology’s social and economic potential. That obsession, along with finance and startup experience, helps him lead DCG's investing efforts. ## Stani Kulechov - Type: Angel - Location: Como, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Stani Kulechov is the founder and CEO of Aave and ETHLend. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience developing technology in the crypto, blockchain, and fintech space. Stani is also a mentor to many founders and advisors of ICOs and blockchain projects and has spoken at numerous FinTech, Blockchain and cryptocurrency events,particularly on topics related to Ethereum Smart Contracts. ## Raj Gokal - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software Raj leads operations, product, and finance. He has spent 10 years in product management and finance.He was a venture investor at General Catalyst, started the consumer medical device company Sano which attracted over $20m in investment, and led product management at Omada Health as it grew tenfold. ## Alex Svanevik - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Software Alex Svanevik is a Co-Founder & CEO of Nansen. ## Mark Cuban - Type: Angel - Location: Dallas, Texas, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Artificial Intelligence Mark Cuban is the founder of Fireside, Chairman and Founding Partner of AXS TV, and the Owner of Dallas Mavericks. He previously worked at Broadcast.com as a Co-Founder. Mark Cuban attended the Indiana University Bloomington. ## Lav Kumar - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Lav Kumar: A Multifaceted Champion Lav Kumar, a name synonymous with determination and excellence, is a rising star who has captured the nation’s attention with his extraordinary talents. Hailing from the vibrant city of Patna, India, this young prodigy has carved a niche for himself in both the physical and digital realms. His journey into theworld of martial arts began at the tender age of six, when a spark ignited his passion for combat sports. Born on May 12, 2009, in Arrah Bhojpur, Lav's innate athleticism and unwavering dedication quickly propelled him to the forefront of the Taekwondo scene. His rigorous training and competitive spirit have yielded impressive results, with silver medals adorning his achievements at the prestigious Taekwondo FIT India Championships in both 2021 and 2023, as well as a silver medal at the Varanasi Taekwondo Championship in 2023. Lav’s martial arts prowess extends beyond Taekwondo, as evidenced by his karate accomplishments, including two gold medals, three silver medals, and a brown belt earned between 2015 and 2019. Beyond the mat, Lav possesses an extraordinary aptitude for technology. His journey into the world of software development and website design reveals a multifaceted individual with a keen intellect and a creative flair. This unique blend of athleticism and technical acumen has positioned him as a role model for young people, inspiring them to explore their passions without limitations. Lav’s current focus is on developing user-friendly websites and mobile applications that cater to a diverse range of industries. He envisions a future where technology can enhance the Taekwondo community, fostering a deeper connection among enthusiasts and athletes alike. Lav Kumar’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance, dedication, and versatility. His ability to excel in both physical and intellectual pursuits is an inspiration to aspiring athletes and tech enthusiasts alike. As he continues to climb the ladder of success, the nation eagerly awaits the next chapter in his extraordinary journey. Lav’s impact extends beyond his achievements, as he embodies the spirit of a true champion—one who not only conquers challenges but also inspires others to reach for their full potential. With his unwavering commitment to excellence and a thirst for knowledge, Lav Kumar is poised to make an enduring mark on the world. His journey is a beacon of hope for countless young individuals who dream of pursuing their passions with equal fervor. As he continues to explore the boundaries of human potential, the nation stands united in support of this exceptional young talent. ## Darren Lau - Type: Angel - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptocurrency Darren Lau is the Founder at The Daily Ape. ## Kain Warwick - Type: Angel - Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Financial Services Kain Warwick is the Co-Founder and CEO at blueshyft ## Leo Cheng - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Financial Services, Finance Leo Cheng is a Co-founder & CEO @ Machi X. He attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. ## Xin Yan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Electronics Xin Yan is the Founder of EthSign. ## Daryl Lau - Type: Angel - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Web3, Software Daryl Lau ## Kevin Hu - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Software Kevin Hu is a General Partner - Head of Liquid Strategies at Dragonfly Capital. He was an Alternative Investments at BlackRock. He attended the University of Toronto. ## Prabhakar Reddy - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Information Technology Prabhakar Reddy is based out of New City, New York, and is the Founder and CEO of OpenFX. Prabhakar previously worked at Dramatize as a CEO. Prabhakar Reddy attended Harvard Business School. Prabhakar Reddy has been awarded the Most Promising Startup Idea. ## Nitin Gupta - Type: Angel - Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software Nitin Gupta is a Founder and CEO at Uni. ## Spencer Noon - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum Spencer Noon is a General Partner/ Investor at Variant. He attended Amherst College. ## Alex Zhu - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Marketing, Blockchain, Advertising Alex Zhu ## Shixing Mao - Type: Angel - Location: Beijing, Beijing, China - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Finance, Software Discus Fish is the CEO and co-founder of Cobo, a leading global developer building the infrastructure that makes cryptocurrencies and decentralized apps easily accessible to anyone. Cobo’s flagship product, launched in February 2018, is Cobo Wallet, the first mobile wallet that offers proof-of-stake pooling services for users, a groundbreakinginnovation that assimilates to interests and dividends. Considered to be China’s cryptocurrency pioneer, for first introducing cryptocurrency to China in 2011 with his widely viewed mining tutorials, Discus Fish was a moderator of the first Chinese Bitcoin forum, BTCMAN, and the first Litecoin forum, LTCBBS. He later contributed to the marketing of Avalon, the first cryptocurrency ASIC miner from Canaan, which filed for an IPO in May 2018, and became co-founder and COO of Yibite, the first Bitcoin portal in China. In 2013, Discus Fish was most well known for co-founding F2Pool, the first mining pool in China, where he shifted the reliance on oversea mining pools to China and also pioneered the 24 hour settlement protocol, which is now considered a global standard today. Now the largest multi-currency mining pool in the world, F2Pool is globally the #1 Ethereum and Litecoin miner, and the 5th largest Bitcoin miner. ## Ana Andrianova - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Analytics, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Ana Andrianova ## Mahdi Raza - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Software, Blockchain Mahdi Raza is a Lead at Robinhood. Attended NYU Stern School of Business. ## Aleksander Leonard Larsen - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Gaming, Blockchain, Video Games Aleksander Leonard Larsen is the Co-Founder and COO at Sky Mavis. ## Anatoly Yakovenko - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency Anatoly is the creator of Solana. He led development of operating systems at Qualcomm, distributed systems at Mesosphere, and compression at Dropbox. He holds 2 patents for high performance Operating Systems protocols, was a core kernel developer for BREW which powered every CDMA flip phone (100m+ devices), and led development of tech that madeProject Tango (VR/AR) possible on Qualcomm phones. ## Ajeet Khurana - Type: Angel - Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Cryptocurrency Ajeet Khurana is a leading name in the cryptocurrency industry. He is the former head of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Committee, which as part of IAMAI is India's foremost industry body for cryptocurrency.Presently, as an advisor to several crypto projects, he is seen as a specialist in: * Tokenomics: pools, structure, architecture,flow, utility, value * Market Mechanisms: market making, liquidity, listing, volume In addition he helps with increasing adoption, communication, evangelizing, ambassador programs, and digital outreach. Some crypto founders regard Ajeet as their personal friend, philosopher, and guide.Earlier, in his role as CEO of Zebpay (India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange at that time), he took it from being a one-country exchange to a global exchange. As CEO of the business incubator at IIT Bombay (India’s premier engineering school), he helped commercialise several ideas from concept stage. As an advisor to Venture Capital firms in India, China, US, and Canada, he has an eye for promising founders.Still earlier, Ajeet has authored several books with McGrawHill Education, been an entrepreneur twice, and taught at the University of Texas at Austin.Here is how he characterizes himself:WHAT I HAVE ACHIEVED REPEATEDLY IN MY CAREER Customer focus. Speed. Attracting and empowering the right people. Making hard decisions. Managing chaos and conflict. Smoothly navigating regulations & compliances. High governance standards. Cultivating relationships. Converting markets to communities. Negotiating deals. Continuous process and product improvement.WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR A mandate that requires rapid growth and evolution. A role that requires backbone and heart. A non-bureaucratic system that expects a strong bias for action. An opportunity to learn, and create strong cultural underpinning.HOW I BUILD AND MANAGE TEAMS Single minded focus on the customer. Choose people based on cultural fit and alignment of passion. Impart purpose. Select for potential, but advance for performance. Empower people to work. No busy work. No unending meetings. Don’t be hierarchy-minded. Encourage learning. ## Mohandass Kalaichelvan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Payments, Health Care Mohandass Kalaichelvan is the CEO & Founder at Spenmo . Mohandass Kalaichelvan attended Dartmouth College. ## Thanh Le - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Bitcoin, FinTech Thanh Le is Founder at Coin98 Finance. He attended University of Sciences. ## Sotaro Karasawa - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Blockchain, Art Sotaro Karasawa - Chief Technology Officer @ STAR FESTIVAL ## Holly Liu - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Software Holly Liu is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PKO Investments. She attended the University of California Berkeley and the University of California, Los Angeles. ## Marc Bhargava - Type: Angel - Location: Miami, Florida, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence Marc Bhargava is the Managing Director at General Catalyst. He attended Harvard Business School. ## Will Price - Type: Angel - Location: Bozeman, Montana, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Will Price is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Next Frontier Capital. ## Sam Kazemian - Type: Angel - Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Sam Kazemian is the Founder of Frax Finance. ## DeFi Dad - Type: Angel - Location: Land O Lakes, Florida, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services DeFi Dad is one of the earliest super-users, educators, and investors in DeFi. He has worked in the Ethereum community since 2018, including his time as the 3rd employee at Zapper. ## Do Kwon - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech Do Kwon is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Terraform Labs. Do Kwon is the Founder & CEO at Terraform Labs . Do Kwon attended Stanford University. ## Kunal Bahl - Type: Angel - Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Internet, E-Commerce Kunal Bahl is based out of Delhi and is the Co-Founder of AceVector. Kunal Bahl attended the University of Pennsylvania. ## Laurenz Apiarius - Type: Angel - Location: Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Public Transportation He is the Founder & CEO of Blockwall Capital (www.blockwall.capital) – the first German crypto investment fund focused on Distributed Ledger/Blockchain technologies serving UHNWIs, Family Offices and Institutionals to gain access to this asset class.He is also non-executive director in two family businesses, which are a high-performancepolymer producer and a manufacturer for rheological testing devices. Previous engagements in various PE and VC investments.Educated in Germany (EBS University), South Africa (University of Stellenbosch) and Scotland (University of St. Andrews). Member of EO. ## Mai Fujimoto - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Marketplace, Art Mai Fujimoto is known domestically and internationally as Miss Bitcoin. She has been promoting the spread of Bitcoin around the world since 2011. ## Sanat Rao - Type: Angel - Location: Miami, Florida, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Payments Sanat Rao is a Partner at BlockTower Capital where he manages the market neutral fund and also focuses on early stage investments. He was previously the managing director and co-founder at Gamma Point Capital, a leading market neutral hedge fund acquired by BlockTower Capital. Prior to Gamma Point Capital, Sanat was a partner at IDG Ventures Indiawhere he led investments in the fintech, SaaS and blockchain sectors. He has previously held roles at Intel Capital and iSPIRT on the investment and corporate development teams. ## Rohit Bansal - Type: Angel - Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, E-Commerce, Software Rohit Bansal is based out of Gurgaon and is the Co-founder of AceVector. Rohit previously worked at FICCI as a Chair. Rohit Bansal attended Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.