# Fulgur Ventures

> Fulgur Ventures is a VC fund in Wilmington backing Bitcoin and FinTech. See 70 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wilmington, United States
- Total investments: 70
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 17%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fulgurventures
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/fulgurventures
- Website: https://fulgur.ventures

Fulgur Ventures is a VC fund in Wilmington focused on Bitcoin and FinTech. We believe in Bitcoin as a next generation politically neutral monetary system, the foundation for decentralized finance of the future. While Bitcoin is an efficient settlement layer, it needs a Layer-2 solution for everyday transactions. That is why we support development of the Lightning Network - an essential step towards decentralized finance.As technology entrepreneurs we combine decades of experience creating business from zero and scaling it in emerging and fast-growing industries.We support outstanding teams in several ways: writing checks of $50-$200k for pre-seed startups; granting rewards for acknowledged contributions to the ecosystem; providing startup advisory and mentoring; investing in later stages.Along the way we help startups to navigate cryptocurrency legal and regulatory environment according to the evolving industry standards and best practices.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $690k–$5M |
| Pre-Seed | $50k–$2.8M |
| Series A | $2.8M–$40M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bitcoin | 29 | 41% |
| FinTech | 18 | 26% |
| Cryptocurrency | 18 | 26% |
| Financial Services | 16 | 23% |
| Blockchain | 14 | 20% |

62 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 32 | 46% |
| Pre-Seed | 14 | 20% |
| Series A | 5 | 7% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 4 | 6% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 4% |

10 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 22 | 31% |
| Switzerland | 5 | 7% |
| Canada | 4 | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 6% |
| France | 2 | 3% |

19 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oleg Mikhalsky | Partner | 10 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oleg-mikhalsky |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foundation | Foundation Devices builds the open hardware foundation for Bitcoin and the sovereign Internet.They started Foundation Devices to make beautifully designed, open-source hardware for Bitcoin and the decentralized Internet. To bring great design and UX to hardware wallets, nodes, and more. To empower individuals to securely use and store Bitcoinwhile maintaining their sovereignty. To help our industry cross the chasm while staying true to its founding ideals. We call this open hardware. And we are excited to bring it to the world! | $6.4M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 21, 2026 |  |
| Utexo | Utexo develops payment infrastructure that enables stablecoin transactions to settle directly on the Bitcoin network. The platform provides an API and related tools that allow payment operators, exchanges, wallets, and financial platforms to process USDT transfers through Bitcoin-based rails. Its system integrates technologies such as the LightningNetwork and the RGB protocol to support instant settlement, encrypted transaction execution, and predictable transaction costs. Utexo also offers cloud infrastructure and developer tools that manage routing, liquidity, and node operations required for stablecoin payments on Bitcoin. These services allow organizations to integrate Bitcoin-based stablecoin settlement into existing applications without operating or maintaining underlying blockchain infrastructure. | $7.5M | Seed | Mar 06, 2026 |  |
| Five Bells | Five Bells is an a blockchain-based settlement and clearing platform for digital assets that provides safe and open transactions. |  | Seed | Mar 02, 2026 |  |
| Future | Future is building Switzerland’s premier Bitcoin Treasury Company (BTCTC), dedicated to the strategic holding, management, and systematic growth of Bitcoin assets. By combining financial expertise, institutional-grade security, and a long-term vision, Future aims to establish a trusted and sustainable framework for digital wealth preservation andgrowth within the global Bitcoin ecosystem. | $34.6M | Series A | Nov 05, 2025 |  |
| Antidote | Antidote is a London Bitcoin hub for aspiring entrepreneurs, builders and hackers. | $3.3M | Seed | Oct 29, 2025 |  |
| Hercle | Hercle is a FinTech company that develops low-latency technology that offers end-to-end prime-brokerage solutions and trading algorithms to institutional investors who are interested in gaining exposure to crypto-assets. | $10M |  | Oct 29, 2025 |  |
| Meanwhile | Meanwhile is a licensed and regulated life insurance business. | $82M | Series B | Oct 07, 2025 |  |
| Kaleidoswap | Kaleidoswap is that it is a platform for trustless trading on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. It combines the security of the Bitcoin protocol, the scalability of the Lightning Network, and the programmability of RGB assets to enable users to trade any RGB assets in a secure, decentralized, and trustless manner without relying on centralizedintermediaries. This makes digital asset trading more efficient and secure on the network. The key emphasis is on trustless, decentralized exchange leveraging cutting-edge blockchain and network protocols. |  | Pre-Seed | Sep 08, 2025 |  |
| Saf.money | Saf.money is a next-generation lightning fintech platform that seamlessly bridges digital assets with traditional banking, accessible instantly through WhatsApp. |  | Pre-Seed | Jul 25, 2025 |  |
| NexBridge Digital Financial Solutions | NexBridge Digital Financial Solutions is a digital asset issuer that focuses on tokenizing financial assets such as publicly traded securities, private investment funds, and project-specific financial instruments. | $8M | Series A | Jul 09, 2025 |  |

10 of 70 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Lightning Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightning-ventures-a525) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [StillMark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stillmark) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [redalpine](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/redalpine-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Draper Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/draper-associates-2) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [ego death capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ego-death-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Initial Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/initial-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Fulgur Ventures invest in?

Fulgur Ventures invests primarily in Bitcoin, FinTech and Cryptocurrency startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 70 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 Fulgur Ventures's check size?

Fulgur Ventures typically joins rounds of $690k–$5M at Seed, $50k–$2.8M at Pre-Seed and $2.8M–$40M 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 Fulgur Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Fulgur Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Fulgur Ventures?

The team at Fulgur Ventures includes Oleg Mikhalsky (Partner). 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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