# Block.one

> Block.one is a VC fund in George Town backing Blockchain and Software. See 48 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: George Town, Cayman Islands
- Total investments: 48
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 73%
- Fund size: $50M
- Last fund: Jun 2018
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/block-one-official
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/block_one_?lang=en
- Website: http://block.one
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blockoneofficial

Block.one is a VC fund in George Town focused on Blockchain and Software. A pioneer in distributed ledger innovation, Block.one develops the EOSIO open-source software, which is widely regarded as the market leader for blockchain flexibility and scalability. Developers, entrepreneurs and companies around the world use EOSIO to create secure, transparent, and deterministic digital infrastructures. Block.one hasestablished locations in the United States and Asia Pacific, with more than 300 highly specialized engineers and other talented full-time employees from diverse disciplines. Block.one is committed to empowering society through tools and systems built on the fundamental philosophy of externally verifiable data integrity.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $3M–$7.5M |
| Grant | $50k–$50k |
| Series A | $5.5M–$18M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blockchain | 23 | 48% |
| Software | 7 | 15% |
| Information Technology | 6 | 13% |
| SaaS | 4 | 8% |
| Gaming | 4 | 8% |

87 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 29 | 60% |
| Seed | 4 | 8% |
| Series A | 3 | 6% |
| Series C | 2 | 4% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 4% |

10 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 14 | 29% |
| Australia | 5 | 10% |
| Germany | 3 | 6% |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 6% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 6% |

15 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Bliss | Chief Strategy Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-bliss |
| Eddie Schwartz | Chief Information Security Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eddie-schwartz |
| James Mendes | Chief People Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-mendes |
| Paige Gaston-Thiery | Chief Operating Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paige-gaston-thiery |
| Steve Ellis | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/steve-ellis-f0bd |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chintai | Chintai is a B2B SaaS company that uses high performance blockchain technology to remove inefficiencies within the value chain of regulated assets. We provide a comprehensive digital asset compliance framework for primary, secondary, custody and cap table management. The platform is designed for asset managers, challenger banks and SMEs to easilyembrace blockchain technology. |  | Convertible Note | Nov 07, 2023 |  |
| Silvergate Capital | Silvergate Capital is dedicated to providing the highest level of personal service to its customers. A commitment to customized banking solutions that satisfy both current and long-term needs is redefining the way our bank partners with companies and individuals. It was founded in 1988 and headquartered in La Jolla, California. |  | Post-IPO Equity | Nov 16, 2022 |  |
| Upland | Launched in 2019, Upland is an immersive layer 1 gaming platform that uses virtual properties of the real world to engage players, creators, entrepreneurs, developers, and brands like FIFA or the NFL PA. The platform leverages the principles of the open metaverse to create a digital economy where users participate in various game loops andactivities, earn in-game currency, and socialize with others in a vibrant community. Third-party developers can connect their Web2 and Web3 applications to the platform, benefiting from Upland's infrastructure, user base, and economy. Upland runs on the EOS blockchain, providing a secure and scalable environment for its ecosystem. SPARKLET is Upland's native utility token. It is an ERC-20 token that can be bridged to and from EOS. | $18M | Series A | Nov 02, 2021 |  |
| CoinDCX | CoinDCX is a company that specializes in crypto-enabled financial services. The company focuses on developing borderless financial services that ensure a simpler and uninterrupted flow of capital. Its liquidity, powerful wallet, and impenetrable security make the trading experience fast, reliable, and effortless. CoinDCX has empowered its traderswith a bouquet of industry-first products to trade using liquidity from exchanges. The products are designed for all types of traders keeping their trading experience, risk tolerance, and trading frequency into consideration. The company aims to democratize finance and make investments accessible to everyone.CoinDCX was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. | $90M | Series C | Aug 10, 2021 |  |
| CoinDCX | CoinDCX is a company that specializes in crypto-enabled financial services. The company focuses on developing borderless financial services that ensure a simpler and uninterrupted flow of capital. Its liquidity, powerful wallet, and impenetrable security make the trading experience fast, reliable, and effortless. CoinDCX has empowered its traderswith a bouquet of industry-first products to trade using liquidity from exchanges. The products are designed for all types of traders keeping their trading experience, risk tolerance, and trading frequency into consideration. The company aims to democratize finance and make investments accessible to everyone.CoinDCX was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. | $90M | Series C | Aug 10, 2021 |  |
| Chintai | Chintai is a B2B SaaS company that uses high performance blockchain technology to remove inefficiencies within the value chain of regulated assets. We provide a comprehensive digital asset compliance framework for primary, secondary, custody and cap table management. The platform is designed for asset managers, challenger banks and SMEs to easilyembrace blockchain technology. | $7.5M | Seed | Feb 01, 2021 |  |
| The Writer Company | The Writer Company is a media company working to bring blockchain to the masses through blogs, podcasts, print media, NFT's. | $50K | Grant | Jan 10, 2021 |  |
| Niftyz | The Digital Oracles intelligent deal flow platform, helps early-stage investors to monitor and reward the progress of prospects and portfolio companies. We offer an easy way to dynamically assess performance, monitor progress, and establish valuable goal setting methodologies in early stage businesses. Through our tokenized value matrix, welink the achievement of specific milestones with a client-defined reward.Data drives success, and with Digital Oracles on board, you will know more and do better. |  | Grant | Jan 02, 2021 |  |
| CoinDCX | CoinDCX is a company that specializes in crypto-enabled financial services. The company focuses on developing borderless financial services that ensure a simpler and uninterrupted flow of capital. Its liquidity, powerful wallet, and impenetrable security make the trading experience fast, reliable, and effortless. CoinDCX has empowered its traderswith a bouquet of industry-first products to trade using liquidity from exchanges. The products are designed for all types of traders keeping their trading experience, risk tolerance, and trading frequency into consideration. The company aims to democratize finance and make investments accessible to everyone.CoinDCX was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. | $13.5M | Series B | Dec 22, 2020 |  |
| CHAINWISE Group | CHAINWISE Group offers a wide range of services within the blockchain ecosystem we are building such as token services, solutions, marketing, and enterprise consulting. Our token services include but are not limited to STOs/Tokenised Assets, ICOs, and Fundraising. We offer proven experience across all fields combined with expert levelconsulting to provide support constantly exceeding expectations. |  | Seed | Nov 24, 2020 |  |

10 of 48 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### What does Block.one invest in?

Block.one invests primarily in Blockchain, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 48 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Block.one's check size?

Block.one typically joins rounds of $3M–$7.5M at Seed, $50k–$50k at Grant and $5.5M–$18M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Block.one participates in.

### How do I contact Block.one?

Public channels for Block.one include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Block.one?

The team at Block.one includes Andrew Bliss (Chief Strategy Officer), Eddie Schwartz (Chief Information Security Officer) and James Mendes (Chief People Officer), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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