# Protocol VC

> Protocol VC is a VC fund backing Information Technology. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/protocolvc
- Website: https://x.com/ProtocolVC

Protocol VC is a venture capital firm focused on accelerating innovation and helping founders build the future of computing.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Protocol VC. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Protocol VC. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/protocol-vc?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 2 | 67% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 67% |
| Robotics | 1 | 33% |
| Data Storage | 1 | 33% |
| Semiconductor | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brad Holden | Managing Partner | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brad-holden |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belfort | Belfort is specialising in technology that accelerates encrypted data processing, allowing it to be done in real time without ever decrypting the data. | $6M | Seed | Sep 25, 2025 |  |
| Surus | Surus is a platform for the future of finance, built on top of our licensed and regulated financial institution.Surus is an institutional-grade asset management, custody, and compliance. | $8M | Seed | Feb 13, 2025 |  |
| FrodoBots Lab | FrodoBots Lab is pioneering advancements in Embodied AI research at the intersection of crypto and gaming. | $6M | Seed | Feb 13, 2025 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Anagram](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anagram-43bc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Big Brain Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/big-brain-holdings) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Castle Island Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/castle-island-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Credibly Neutral](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/credibly-neutral) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fabric Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fabric-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Restive](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/financial-venture-studio) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Protocol VC invest in?

Protocol VC invests primarily in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 3 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 Protocol VC?

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### Who are the partners at Protocol VC?

The team at Protocol VC includes Brad Holden (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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