Top 15 Blockchain Startup Investors in Costa Rica (September 2026)

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• Hemi Labs — Hemi (https://hemi.xyz) is a modular protocol that integrates Bitcoin and Ethereum to amplify and extend the core capabilities of the two leading blockchain networks. This offers a novel perspective on blockchain interoperability and scaling by approaching Bitcoin and Ethereum as components of a single supernetwork. The result providessecurity that exceeds that of Bitcoin (“superfinality”) and new levels of blockchain programmability, portability, and potential. Hemi was co-founded by Jeff Garzik (former Bitcoin core developer) and Max Sanchez (inventor of the Proof-of-Proof consensus protocol), and is surrounded by a team of renowned blockchain engineers, strategic partners and investors.
• Sapien — Sapien offers Data Labelling Services with RLHF to fine-tune your LLMs potential. Improve model performance with better data to improve outcomes. Consult us now!
• Movement Labs — Movement Labs is on a mission to create a global community of Move Builders, working together to improve decentralized network user experience.

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• Obsidiam — Obsidiam is a fintech company that leverages blockchain technology to provide financial and commercial services in Latin America. Its services include cryptocurrency custody, exchange, escrow, and payments. The firm is based in San José, Costa Rica, and within the jurisdiction of Free Trade Zone companies. Obsidiam’s goal is to be a promoter ofblockchain technology for the benefit and inclusion of the Latin American community. Through its products, Obsidiam offers an ecosystem that allows users access and usability of cryptocurrencies as an investment tool, and most importantly, in their everyday lives: paying for goods and services, sending payments to friends and family, cashing in, and cashing out.
• Payments Way Solutions — Payments Way Solutions SAS is a Fintech company established in 2017, specializing in providing comprehensive payment solutions. The company offers a range of services including mobile applications, payment gateways, and POS terminals to facilitate seamless transactions for businesses. With a focus on innovation and technology, Payments WaySolutions SAS aims to enhance the efficiency of financial transactions in the digital age. Catering to a diverse clientele, the company is committed to delivering secure, efficient, and user-friendly payment solutions. With a team of 50 employees, Payments Way Solutions SAS continues to expand its services to meet the evolving needs of the financial services industry.

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• Coinpay.cr — Coinpay is the leading blockchain marketplace with a Crypto Exchange and Traded Wallet solution in the region. It was founded in Costa Rica in 2016 and offers an Ecosystem of blockchain services such as Exchange, Cards, Money Remittance, Escrow services and OTC thanks to its on site development team.
• ULTIMATE RECYCLER by Kashong LLC — Elimination of garbage landfills, forever, worldwide. ULTIMATE RECYCLER = 100% clean, Paris Agreement-compliant, total remediation of all post-recycled landfill waste and other toxic non-landfill materials while generating clean renewable electricity for local power grids. No incineration or combustion, no air effluents. Createswell-paid labor union jobs at each location. All processes commercially tested and patented. *** The ultimate "impact investment" -- Our company operates with "quadruple bottom-line" goals: (1) assist cash-poor municipalities, (2) create well-paid labor union jobs, and (3) provide a solid rate of return to our investing partners, all with the (4) cleanest & greenest, commercially-proven 21st century systems available. *** Partner inquires welcome.

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• Cashaa — Receive, earn, borrow, and send crypto easily with 0% interest loans and high returns on digital assets. Manage your crypto effortlessly today!
• Defi11 — Defi11 is a new-gen true decentralized fantasy gaming platform.

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• Cashaa — Receive, earn, borrow, and send crypto easily with 0% interest loans and high returns on digital assets. Manage your crypto effortlessly today!

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• NextUI — Beautiful, fast and modern React UI Library
• StackAI — Stack AI supercharges businesses. Deploy AI-powered applications in minutes, automate processes, and skyrocket productivity by connecting LLMs to data sources using Stack AI's no-code platform. Export your work with user-centric interfaces (chatbots and forms) and developer-friendly APIs.
• Reforged Labs — Reforged Labs has closed. After three years, we have made the decision to close Reforged Labs.

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• WECO Protocol — WECO Protocol turns real-world assets into opportunities, empowering peopl as stakeholders. With AI and blockchain, we make ownership simple and rewarding

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• OpenPad AI — OpenPad - The 1st AI Decentralized Launchpad
• Time Universe — Token unified consumer ecosystem across social, gaming, and creator infrastructure
• Gambit Markets — Social + AI layer for prediction markets. Built on @robinhoodcrypto with $USDG deposits & settlement. Trade smarter with AI agents, combos & social insights.

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• Cicada — Cicada | Institutional Credit Risk Management On Chain
• Turtle Club — Aggregated, diligenced, personalized onchain yield management.
• Thrive Protocol — Thrive Protocol's vision is to maximize value creation for all people and communities.

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• Spectral — A Protocol For Programmable Creditworthiness
• Decentral Games — We build games that reward you to play. Play, earn, and scale your own metaverse guild. ICE Poker beta is now live.

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• A-World — Welcome to Animal World, a battle game based on #BNBCHAIN's super metaverse card tower defense. By setting up a hero tower to destroy monsters.
• NeuronX — The First AI-Driven Lending Protocol on @dfinity
• Vue Protocol — Community-First Layer for AI Memecoins. @solana @pumpdotfun @ton_blockchain Dvo1Fb7FxtUxsLbcQaizftfUT9HtL9P6swaQAScZDeQQ

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• Yakoa — Content creation is now AI-native. If your digital rights system isn't, it's holding you back. Discover our solutions.
• Limited — Secure your treasury and scale your business globally with a truly self-custodial account that only you control. No banks. No middlemen.
• Ceramic Network — We've joined @textileio to build the first open intelligence network for AI agents. Follow us there.

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• Obsidiam — Obsidiam is a fintech company that leverages blockchain technology to provide financial and commercial services in Latin America. Its services include cryptocurrency custody, exchange, escrow, and payments. The firm is based in San José, Costa Rica, and within the jurisdiction of Free Trade Zone companies. Obsidiam’s goal is to be a promoter ofblockchain technology for the benefit and inclusion of the Latin American community. Through its products, Obsidiam offers an ecosystem that allows users access and usability of cryptocurrencies as an investment tool, and most importantly, in their everyday lives: paying for goods and services, sending payments to friends and family, cashing in, and cashing out.

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• Taqtics — Taqtics is a software development company that offers a comprehensive solution for retail and restaurant operations. The software includes features for workflow management, attendance tracking, and more. It is designed to boost business performance by empowering frontline teams with the necessary skills. The platform is available on both web andmobile, making it accessible and convenient for users. The company's size is between 11-50 employees, indicating a focused and dedicated team working towards providing effective solutions for their clients.
• Axelar Network — Axelar is the multichain platform that unifies Web3 for developers, delivering applications from any blockchain to every user, easily.
• Breakout — Breakout is a crypto-native prop business that trades on the most liquid centralized exchanges.

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• Yet Another — We accelerate the roadmap of Ethereum by making proof verification faster and cheaper. We can verify proofs for 10% of the cost.