OST
VC Fund
New York, United States
OST is a VC fund in New York focused on Art and Software. Ost powers the Ethereum Application Layer.Ost technology features the industry’s first seamlessly embeddable Ethereum smart contract wallet — developers don’t need to learn blockchain, users don’t even need to know it’s crypto. -Turn any user action into a token transfer — e.g. any upvote, like, comment, review, message, consumption, engagement,wager -Micro-transactions made possible — process tx at fraction of a cent vs. $0.30 + 2.8% Stripe fees -Enabling the future promises of Libra, already today — simple, easy, peer-to-peer payments, way out ahead of the market -Regulatory compliant, FinCEN compliant, Apple app-store compliant -Pepo by Ost is the first crypto-powered app approved by Apple, with in-app purchase and cash-out options -Numerous 3rd party use cases
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries OST invests in
Stages OST invests in
Countries OST invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Art 1 (100%)
- Software 1 (100%)
- Open Source 1 (100%)
- Photography 1 (100%)
- Social Media 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Benjamin Bollen
Chief Blockchain Strategist
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Chief Blockchain Strategist | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Chris Dark
Chief Commercial Officer and GM APAC
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Chief Commercial Officer and GM APAC | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Paul Jacobus du Plessis
Business Development Director EMEA
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Business Development Director EMEA | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Renee Wong
Chief Financial Officer & GM North America
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Chief Financial Officer & GM North America | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsplash is a creative platform that makes high-resolution photography freely available for any kind of use. The platform is supported by users who share high-resolution photos under the Unsplash License. The mission of Unsplash is to build an open creative ecosystem for the world. | $10.3M / Series A / Feb 16, 2018 |
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FAQ
What does OST invest in?
OST invests primarily in Art, Software and Open Source startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
How do I contact OST?
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Who are the partners at OST?
The team at OST includes Benjamin Bollen (Chief Blockchain Strategist), Chris Dark (Chief Commercial Officer and GM APAC) and Paul Jacobus du Plessis (Business Development Director EMEA). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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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 Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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