# Top 50 Cryptocurrency Angel Investors in June 2026 ## Balaji Srinivasan - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States - Relevant deals: 56 - 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. ## Sandeep Nailwal - Type: Angel - Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Relevant deals: 40 - 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. ## Kain Warwick - Type: Angel - Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Relevant deals: 22 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Financial Services Kain Warwick is the Co-Founder and CEO at blueshyft ## Meltem Demirors - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 21 - 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. ## Ryan Selkis - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 20 - 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. ## Naval Ravikant - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 20 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, FinTech, Blockchain Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder and chairman of AngelList. He previously served as the CEO of AngelList. He attended Dartmouth College. ## Stani Kulechov - Type: Angel - Location: Como, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 20 - 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. ## Sebastien Borget - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 18 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency Sebastien Borget is based out of Paris, Île-de-France and serves as the Global Ambassador of The Sandbox. Sebastien attended The Chinese University of Hong Kong. ## Paul Taylor - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 16 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3 Paul Taylor is an angel investor and advisor to 100+ companies in the web3 industry. He was the most active angel investor based in the US for crypto in 2024 (Crunchbase). He previously worked at Fancy Studios as a Core Contributor. Prior to that, he worked at BlackRock on the Private Equity Partners team. Paul attended Emory University where hereceived his BBA degree. He is also a 4-time national chess champion, international best-selling author, and mined Bitcoin back in 2011. ## Robert Leshner - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 14 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech Robert Leshner is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Superstate. He previously worked at Compound Labs as a Founder. Robert Leshner attended CFA Institute. ## Alexander Pack - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 13 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Blockchain Alex Pack is a Founding Partner on the deal team at AngelList, the largest platform for early-stage tech investing in the world. Previously he was an investor with Arbor Ventures, an early-stage VC firm in Hong Kong, where he focused on opportunities in cross-border FinTech, EdTech, and blockchain technology. ## DCF GOD - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 12 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) DCF GOD ## Elad Gil - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 11 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Elad Gil is the Co-Founder of Color Genomics. He previously worked at Twitter as a Vice President. Elad Gil attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ## Raj Gokal - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 11 - 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. ## Julien Bouteloup - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, FinTech Julien Bouteloup is a Founder and CEO at Stake Capital Group. Julien previously worked at The British Blockchain Association as a Information Technology Advisor.Julien Bouteloup is a serial entrepreneur and inventor addicted to crazy innovative ideas. He has started his entrepreneurial career building websites and selling hardware technologies atage 14. He holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Union Graduate College (USA) and a Master's degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from GEM (France), specializing in Artificial Intelligence.He started working in the research sector in USA and then went back to Europe where he started freelancing full-time and consulting in the IT sector for Security & Defence. After 2 years, he quit his freelance position to become a full-time entrepreneur and left to Asia. He has helped and started multiple tech startups in different locations: NYC, Paris, London, Hong-Kong, Brussels and Singapore.In 2017, he founded the Flyingcarpet Network. ## Santiago Roel Santos - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Santiago Roel Santos was a Partner at ParaFi Capital. ## Anatoly Yakovenko - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 10 - 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. ## Fred Ehrsam - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software Fred Ehrsam is the Co-Founder of Paradigm. ## Tim Draper - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services Tim Draper is the Founding Partner of Draper Associates. He attended Harvard Business School. ## Jason Yanowitz - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Financial Services Jason Yanowitz is the Co-founder of Blockworks, a media and information platform that delivers news and insights about crypto to millions of investors. ## Jaynti Kanani - Type: Angel - Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Internet Jaynti Kanani - Co-Founder @ Polygon ## Loi Luu - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 8 - 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. ## Roham Gharegozlou - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency Roham is founder and CEO of Axiom Zen, an award-winning venture studio that specializes in emerging technology. Axiom Zen’s first public blockchain project, CryptoKitties, is the world’s most successful blockchain game and the first decentralized application to effectively engage a consumer audience. CryptoKitties has been covered by Fortune,Bloomberg, and the BBC, accounting for roughly a quarter of the Ethereum network’s traffic within a week of launch and introducing hundreds of thousands of new users to blockchain technology. Axiom Zen was named first among Canada’s Most Innovative Companies by Canadian Business. Their products have touched 200+ million consumers and are used by the world’s leading companies, including Facebook, Microsoft, and NASA, as well as by eminent academic institutions and government organizations. They pride themselves in diversity of talent: a team of ~80+ creatives includes published authors, over a dozen former founders, diversity from 20+ national origins, and decades of collective experience at startups and Fortune 500s alike. Axiom Zen has been working with Bitcoin and various forms of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies since 2014. Axiom Zen is also the team behind ZenHub, the world’s leading collaboration solution for technical teams using GitHub; and the developer of Timeline, named Apple’s Best App of January, Editor’s Choice in 10 countries, and Best New App in 88 countries. Axiom Zen is the creator of Toby, recognized as Top Chrome Extension of the year by both Google and Product Hunt, and the parent company of Hammer & Tusk, a leader in the world of immersive experiences (AR/VR). Axiom Zen's work has been featured in TIME Magazine, The New York Times, Vice, and Fast Company. History Prior to founding Axiom Zen, Roham served with the Rising Tide Fund bas ## Scott Belsky - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet Scott Belsky is currently a Partner at A24, where he leads technology and innovation projects. He previously served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Design & Emerging Products at Adobe. He attended Harvard Business School. ## Arthur Hayes - Type: Angel - Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Arthur Hayes is based out of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island and is the Advisor of Upexi. Arthur previously worked at BitMEX as a CEO. Arthur Hayes attended the University of Pennsylvania. ## Gabby Dizon - Type: Angel - Location: Pasig, Rizal, Philippines - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Gaming, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Gabby Dizon is the Chairman and co-founder of Alto.io, a Singapore-based game platform that connects games to the blockchain. He helped pioneer the Philippine game industry as part of the team that released the first Filipino-made game in 2003. Gabby is also CEO of game developer Altitude Games and former President of the Game DevelopersAssociation of the Philippines. Gabby helps champion the game development industry in Southeast Asia and is an active member of the Philippine startup community. ## Lav Kumar - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States - Relevant deals: 8 - 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. ## Atlas Benjelloun - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series C - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Cryptocurrency Atlas Benjelloun has been working as a Group Chairman, Atlas Finance at Atlas Holding for 13 years. Atlas Holding is part of the Holding Companies & Conglomerates industry, and located in San Francisco, United States.Atlas Benjelloun invest and support curious, mission-minded people who are committed to solving the Internet’s toughestchallenges. ## Anton Bukov - Type: Angel - Location: Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Internet I am a philosopher, concept generator, and innovator with a deep fascination for technology, simplicity, and innovation, stemming from my software engineering journey that began in 2002. I have a profound curiosity in diverse domains such as algorithms, space exploration, blockchain technology, virtual and augmented reality, artificialintelligence, emerging energy sources, and new material sciences. My holistic and interdisciplinary approach propels me towards harnessing technology and innovation to conceive and create a future that surpasses the conventional boundaries of imagination ## Paris Hilton - Type: Angel - Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Internet Since starring in The Simple Life, Paris Hilton has built a global empire from the ground up as a businesswoman, influencer, activist, DJ, designer, investor, recording artist, philanthropist, host, actress, chef, model and author. In 2001, Variety declared Paris Hilton a “Billion Dollar Entrepreneur.” In 2006, she created Paris HiltonEntertainment (now known as 11:11 Media), a multi-billion-dollar company that started with 45 branded stores and 19 product lines, which have surpassed over $4 billion in revenue. She’s launched 27 fragrances globally and has won numerous accolades including the 2019 Best Mass Fragrance Award from WWD. Today, 11:11 Media is a global media platform with verticals covering TV (Slivington Manor Entertainment), audio (London Audio), digital (11:11 Digital), licensing, NFTs, impact and more. Always attuned to emerging trends and opportunities, Hilton continues to expand 11:11 Media and use her platform to inspire, empower and create lasting positive impact.Through Hilton’s production company, Slivington Manor Entertainment, and a multi-year partnership with Warner Bros., Hilton released Cooking with Paris (a new twist on a cooking show; released on Netflix in August 2021), released Paris in Love (a docu-series covering Hilton’s life leading up to and including her wedding; released on Peacock in November 2021) and is in development on various other TV projects. Hilton’s podcasting and audio company, London Audio, is underpinned by a multi-year partnership with iHeartMedia. Hilton hosts her own podcast, This is Paris, and recently launched a new podcast, Trapped in Treatment, that exposes the troubled teen industry. As an investor, Hilton is committed to supporting and investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs and building a strong investment portfolio (with a focus on female entrepreneurs and companies positively impacting the world) that includes companies such as Daily Harvest, R3SET, Viome, Origin Protocol, Genies, Good Catch, Zen Water, Yat, Podz, and many more. Hilton has also solidified herself as an NFT leader as was recently seen by her being named #7 on Fortunes’ 50 most influential people in NFTs, through being awarded “Winner of Best Charity NFT” at the 2020 NFT Awards and through her selling 25,000+ NFTs in her February 2022 “Paris: Past Lives, New Beginnings” NFT drop. In staying true to her goal of fostering empowerment and in collaboration with Sevens Foundation, Paris curated and launched “Empowered By Paris: Empowered Women Empower Women Exhibition”, which is an NFT exhibit dedicated to showcasing and equipping female artists with a platform to succeed. Paris also recently launched “Paris World” in Roblox, where more people showed up for Paris’ NYE ball drop in Paris World than Times Square!Through her powerful activism work, Hilton has spearheaded impactful policy change across the United States and abroad. In the critically acclaimed This is Paris YouTube Originals documentary (which has garnered over 46 million views to date), Hilton revealed the abuses she suffered as a teenager within the Troubled Teen Industry and has since dedicated her platform to reforming the industry. In one year, her vocal advocacy influenced the passage of U.S. state laws in California, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, Utah, as well as a law in Northern Ireland. In partnership with Breaking Code Silence, a nonprofit whose goal is to eradicate the abuse of institutionalized children, Hilton was accepted by Rise Justice Labs, the world’s first civil rights accelerator, to develop the federal Accountability for Congregate Care Act that will positively impact 120,000 youth annually. Her participation in the #BreakingCodeSilence movement has significantly increased awareness of the Industry with a media reach valued at $77M in ad equivalency and the aggregate readership of articles referencing Paris & the cause at 41B. Hilton also recently received a grant from the Hilton Foundation to develop a novel mental health support model for impacted survivors. Philanthropy is an important part of Hilton’s life and will continue to be a principal pillar of her platform.This is just the start for Paris Hilton and 11:11 Media. Paris and her team will continue to elevate with purpose and contribute to society by creating thought provoking, impactful, premium entertainment experiences and products. Whether it is Paris World, inventive new NFT drop formats, a beauty product line, a cookware/kitchen product line, or new TV shows and podcasts, 11:11 Media is poised to impress and will be a company to watch. ## Chris Adelsbach - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software Chris Adelsbach - Founding Partner @ Outrun Ventures ## Danish Chaudhry - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software Danish Chaudhry is a GP & Co-Founder at Paper Ventures. ## Sam Enrico Williams - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Web Apps, Sports Sam Enrico Williams is a CEO & Founder at Zloadr. Having built intelligent systems for the past 10 years, that have been implemented into corporate structures and organisations, Sam Enrico Williams brings a deep level and understanding of System Architecture. Sam has strong experience in Cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and economymarkets; needed to drive DocTailor to unprecedented levels. ## Rushi Manche - Type: Angel - Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Web3, Blockchain Rushi Manche is a young entrepreneur who co-founded a blockchain technology company built on the concept of modular blockchains. His vision was to develop a system providing high performance and ease of use while supporting seamless interaction between digital assets. In his early twenties, he boldly decided to leave Vanderbilt University and stepaway from an internship to pursue this venture. Along with his co-founder, he secured $3.4 million in pre-seed funding from more than 25 angel investors and gradually assembled a team of over 70 people to bring the project to life.By 2023, the company had completed a $38 million Series A funding round. This achievement was backed by several venture capital firms, including Hack VC, Paceholder, Archetype, Maven 11, Robot Ventures, Figment Capital, Nomad Capital, Bankless Ventures, OKX Ventures, dao5, and Aptos Labs. The investment strongly endorses Rushi’s direction and efforts in a fast-changing digital landscape.Rushi’s approach to blockchain focused on developing a secure, modular system that allows developers to build applications that can interact across different blockchain networks. The idea was to reduce the risk of security breaches and ensure that digital assets could be managed more easily. Modular blockchain systems separate complex tasks into distinct layers that handle specific functions. These systems are more adaptable, scalable, and better suited to meet the changing needs of users.Rushi recognized the potential in a programming language developed by Meta and saw it as a foundation to build more secure and efficient blockchain tools. While others overlooked this opportunity, he embraced it to create a more secure ecosystem. His company later launched an Ethereum layer-2 network built on this technology, aiming to improve speed and safety within blockchain infrastructure. Rather than accepting vulnerabilities as a given in the industry, his work aimed to set new standards in resilience.He also introduced a cryptocurrency token tied to the company, further expanding the company’s offerings and ecosystem.Before his blockchain company, Rushi’s career path included experiences that helped sharpen his technical and entrepreneurial skills. He worked as a software engineer at Aptos Project for three months, contributing to innovative contract development for the Aptos Decentralized Exchange and cross-chain index funds. He also founded Ensemble, an AI-powered test prep tutoring platform providing high school students free educational resources. This project was integrated into the curriculum of 53 schools across the country.Rushi also gained experience as a software engineer at UnitedHealth Group, where he worked for three months. While there, he successfully migrated seven APIs to AWS cloud computing, leading to an 84% cost reduction. He also modernized the tech stack for improved scalability and regional support.As a freelance full-stack developer, he worked with Stories In the Cloud, where he rebuilt user and admin portals and transitioned outdated backend systems to more modern frameworks. His work included integrating services with AWS and updating the backend to Node.js.Rushi holds a Seal of Biliteracy in French and has earned numerous certifications from online learning platforms such as Udemy. His course history includes subjects like machine learning, blockchain development, and Python programming, reflecting his commitment to continued education and growth in the field.His accomplishments have earned him several honors, including the Ingram Scholarship at Vanderbilt University for academic excellence and community involvement. He was also a Burger King McLamore Scholar, an Elks National Foundation Semifinalist, and a Coca-Cola Scholarship Semifinalist. Rushi received recognition as a National AP Scholar and earned awards from organizations like the Young Investors Society and Diamond Challenge for his efforts in business and finance.His dedication to public service was honored with the New Jersey State Governor's Jefferson Award, which is given to individuals who make significant contributions to their communities without expecting recognition. He also competed in the Seton Hall Pirates Pitch Business Plan event, where he pitched a project to address educational inequality and placed among the top four percent of global competitors.Giving back has always been a part of Rushi’s life. He and his family have supported medical initiatives in India for over a decade, contributing to children’s hospitals and heart research. While in high school, he also volunteered with organizations like UNICEF and the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program.Born in Springfield, Illinois, Rushi enjoys basketball, travel, and the outdoors. His interests, strong sense of purpose, and early start in software development have shaped his path as a thoughtful leader in blockchain innovation. ## Patricio Worthalter - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Art Patricio Worthalter is the Founder of POAP - The Proof of Attendance Protocol. He previously worked at Milliwatt as a CEO. ## Scott Moore - Type: Angel - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Internet Scott Moore is the Founder of Public Works. He previously worked at Ethereum as an Ecosystem Grants. Scott Moore attended the University of Toronto. ## Nathan McCauley - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Nathan McCauley is the co-founder and CEO of Anchorage. ## Mike Dudas - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software Mike Dudas is the founder and former CEO of The Block: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/the-block-crypto. Previously, he was the CRO and co-founder of from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Mike Dudas was born on June 1, 1979. ## Taavet Hinrikus - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: FinTech, Software, Financial Services Taavet Hinrikus is co-founder and CEO of TransferWise. Prior to starting TransferWise, Taavet was Skype’s director of strategy until 2008, starting as its first-ever employee. One of the World Economic Forum's Tech Pioneers, Taavet is an adviser to Prime Minister of Estonia on the digital agenda. He’s also a mentor and angel investor; hisinvestments include Tweetdeck, Mendeley, OMGPOP, Property Partner, Sunrise, Improbable and Mapillary. ## Ben Davenport - Type: Angel - Location: Palo Alto, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, FinTech, Bitcoin Ben Davenport is The Venture Partner at Blockchain Capital. ## George Burke - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Initial Coin Offering, Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software Passionate problem solver specializing in blockchain, cryptocurrency, health & wellness tech, biohacking.Product manager, marketer, & executive with a proven ability to recognize and capitalize on commercial opportunities. Conceived, launched and successfully exited three companies. 13+ years of experience in consumer product development& growth marketing. ## Paul Veradittakit - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Paul Veradittakit is a Partner at Pantera Capital. ## Do Kwon - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 6 - 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. ## Joyce Yang - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, FinTech Joyce Yang - Founder @ Global Coin Research ## Anthony Sassano - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency Anthony Sassano is a Product Marketing Manager at Set Labs. He attended La Trobe University. ## Calvin Liu - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency Calvin Liu is the Chief Strategy Officer at EigenLayer. He attended Cornell University. ## Imran Khan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Software, Blockchain Imran Khan is the Core Contributor at Alliance. ## Vinny Lingham - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Cryptocurrency Vinny Lingham is Co-Founder & CEO at Civic. He was the founder and CEO of Gyft, a mobile gift card app that allows customers to buy, store, send and redeem gift cards conveniently from their mobile device. He is also the founder of Yola.com, a web development and hosting company that enables users without prior programming knowledge to developwebsites. Vinny is the recipient of numerous awards, including Top Young ICT Entrepreneur in Africa (2006) and was also a finalist for Men’s Health Best Man (2009) and ICT Personality of the Year in South Africa (2008). He also previously founded Clicks2Customers, which also won the Top Technology Company award in South Africa in 2006. He has previously served on marketing advisory boards for Nasdaq listed Valueclick and Yahoo, was also selected as an Endeavor “High Impact Entrepreneur” in 2006. Vinny studied a B.Com (Information Systems) at the University of Cape Town. ## Larry Cermak - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services Larry Cermak is a Director of Research at The Block. ## Justin Kan - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Financial Services, SaaS Justin Kan is the Co-Founder of Stash. He previously worked at Atrium as a CEO. Justin Kan attended Yale University.