# Polkadot

> Polkadot is a VC fund in Zug backing Blockchain and Software. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zug, Switzerland
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Aug 2025
- Lead investor: 7%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polkadot-network/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/polkadotnetwork
- Website: https://polkadot.network
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polkadotnetwork/

Polkadot is a protocol that allows independent blockchains to exchange information. Polkadot is an inter-chain blockchain protocol which unlike internet messaging protocols (e.g. TCP/IP) also enforces the order and the validity of the messages between the chains. This interoperability also allows the additional benefit of scalability bycreating a general environment for multiple state machines.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Polkadot. Shizune tracks 6 team members at Polkadot. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/polkadot?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blockchain | 8 | 57% |
| Software | 3 | 21% |
| Cryptocurrency | 3 | 21% |
| Web3 | 2 | 14% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 14% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 50% |
| Grant | 4 | 29% |
| Seed | 2 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 21% |
| China | 1 | 7% |
| Canada | 1 | 7% |
| France | 1 | 7% |
| Ukraine | 1 | 7% |

7 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arnold Pham | Advisor | 0 | — |
| Caesar Chad | Brand Ambassador | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/caesar-chad |
| Gavin Wood | Founder | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gavin-wood-2 |
| Jérôme Poignard | Ambassador | 0 | — |
| Robert Habermeier | Co-Founder | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-habermeier |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cyborg Network | Cyborg Network is building the next generation of AI infrastructure by deploying high-performance edge AI hardware into real-world environments. Our mission is to power real-time, privacy-first AI applications such as autonomous mobility, smart surveillance, industrial robotics, and intelligent city infrastructure. Unlike traditional cloud-basedapproaches, Cyborg Network offers low-latency AI inference through a decentralized network of edge compute devices called Cyborg Miners, that are remotely managed, SLA-bound, and auditable.We enable governments and enterprises to run compliant, secure AI workloads at the edge, without relying on crypto-based payment systems. Our system is interoperable with cloud partners like AWS and Azure, and we are also building out compliance-first integrations with blockchain networks.Cyborg Network has been supported by grants and partnerships from Nvidia Inception, Qatar government initiatives, and the Web3 Foundation. Our goal is to become the go-to infrastructure layer for real-time AI in the physical world. | $136.8K | Grant | Aug 01, 2025 |  |
| Mandala Chain | Mandala Chain provides blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions for government and enterprise integration. | $1M | Pre-Seed | Dec 09, 2024 |  |
| Cyborg Network | Cyborg Network is building the next generation of AI infrastructure by deploying high-performance edge AI hardware into real-world environments. Our mission is to power real-time, privacy-first AI applications such as autonomous mobility, smart surveillance, industrial robotics, and intelligent city infrastructure. Unlike traditional cloud-basedapproaches, Cyborg Network offers low-latency AI inference through a decentralized network of edge compute devices called Cyborg Miners, that are remotely managed, SLA-bound, and auditable.We enable governments and enterprises to run compliant, secure AI workloads at the edge, without relying on crypto-based payment systems. Our system is interoperable with cloud partners like AWS and Azure, and we are also building out compliance-first integrations with blockchain networks.Cyborg Network has been supported by grants and partnerships from Nvidia Inception, Qatar government initiatives, and the Web3 Foundation. Our goal is to become the go-to infrastructure layer for real-time AI in the physical world. | $250K | Grant | Oct 06, 2024 |  |
| Polytope Labs | A blockchain research & development lab at the forefronts of the decentralization revolution. | $34K | Grant | Apr 22, 2023 |  |
| Imbue Network | Empower your project with Imbue. Enjoy seamless collaboration, milestone-focused projects powered by blockchain technology, and access to the highest niche freelance talent available. | $220K | Grant | Apr 01, 2023 |  |
| Danu Finance | Danu Finance is the creator of an NFT trading platform that allows users to buy and sell tokens using liquidity pools. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Dec 05, 2022 |  |
| Drex | The platform helping new generations and ESG funds invest in renewable energy and conservation projects in LATAM. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Dec 05, 2022 |  |
| LokkaRoom | The global platform for sports tokenization, created by industry experts. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 03, 2022 |  |
| P360 | Immersive player and fan engagement platform bringing Major League Hockey to the Metaverse. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 03, 2022 |  |
| Lomads | The engine room of web3 organizations. | $320K | Pre-Seed | Sep 21, 2022 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Farfetch](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/farfetch) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- HBAR Foundation — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Outlier Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/outlier-ventures-ltd-llp) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Protocol Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/protocol-labs) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Harbour Industrial Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/harbour-industrial-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [1kx](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1kx) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## Similar investors

### Similar stage
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund
- [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund
- [Everywhere Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everywhere-ventures) — VC Fund

## FAQ

### What does Polkadot invest in?

Polkadot invests primarily in Blockchain, Software and Cryptocurrency startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Polkadot?

Public channels for Polkadot 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 Polkadot?

The team at Polkadot includes Arnold Pham (Advisor), Caesar Chad (Brand Ambassador) and Gavin Wood (Founder), among 6 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.

# About Shizune
Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features:
- 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others)
- Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data
- Updated daily from public funding news
- CSV and Excel export

The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co