# Bullish

> Bullish is a VC fund backing Blockchain and Financial Services. See 7 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Nov 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Oct 2026
- Lead investor: 29%
- Last updated: Nov 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bullishinc/
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/Bullish
- Website: http://www.bullish.com

Bullish is a regulated and audited global cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to securely buy, sell, and trade digital assets. The platform is designed with an emphasis on institutional finance, offering market infrastructure and information services in the cryptocurrency sector.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blockchain | 4 | 57% |
| Financial Services | 4 | 57% |
| Finance | 2 | 29% |
| Cryptocurrency | 2 | 29% |
| Web3 | 1 | 14% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 14% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 14% |

7 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| David Bonano | Chief Financial Officer | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-bonano |
| James Mendes | Chief People Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-mendes |
| Tom Farley | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thomas-farley |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anvil | Anvil provides a decentralized finance protocol that enables users and applications to manage collateral and issue credit backed by digital assets. The platform offers a secure vault for holding collateral and tooling for allocating assets into collateral pools. Anvil supports creation and management of onchain letters of credit as fully secured financial guarantees for different applications. Users interact with the protocol through a web interface that connects to their digital wallets and relevant smart contracts. The protocol is intended for organizations and individuals seeking predictable, programmable credit arrangements and collateralized transactions in onchain finance. | $5M |  | Oct 06, 2026 | https://anvil.xyz |
| USD.AI | USD.AI is a stablecoin protocol at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence. | $100M | Debt Financing | Aug 28, 2026 | https://usd.ai |
| Blueprint Finance | Blueprint Finance develops protocols and infrastructure to advance on-chain financing. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 19, 2026 | https://blueprintfinance.com |
| Circle | Circle is a financial technology company that develops and manages digital currencies and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. It issues USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EURC), both fully backed stablecoins designed for global payments and digital transactions. Circle's platform supports businesses in integrating stablecoins into their operations, including cross-border payments and financial applications. | $222M | Post-IPO Equity | May 11, 2026 | https://www.circle.com |
| Mezo | Mezo is a bitcoin economic layer network that provides fast and cheap bitcoin transactions to hold tokens while earning yield. | $19.2M | Corporate Round | Apr 29, 2026 | https://mezo.org |
| Superstate | Superstate is developing the next generation of legal, blockchain-based financial solutions. | $82.5M | Series B | Jan 22, 2026 | https://superstate.co |
| USD.AI | USD.AI is a stablecoin protocol at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence. | $13M | Series A | Aug 14, 2025 | https://usd.ai |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Flowdesk](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flowdesk) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Haun Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/haun-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [1kx](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1kx) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [2Square](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/2square-f0e8) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [a16z crypto](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a16z-crypto) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Andes Venture Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Bullish invest in?

Bullish invests primarily in Blockchain, Financial Services and Finance startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Bullish?

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### Who are the partners at Bullish?

The team at Bullish includes David Bonano (Chief Financial Officer), James Mendes (Chief People Officer) and Tom Farley (Chief Executive Officer). 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 Nov 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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