# Stacks Accelerator

> Stacks Accelerator is a VC fund backing Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jul 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stacks-accelerator/about/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/stacksstartups?lang=en
- Website: https://stacks.ac/

Stacks Accelerator is a VC fund focused on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. Stacks Accelerator invest in outstanding startup teams building on the Stacks Blockchain.

## Contacts

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

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blockchain | 4 | 50% |
| Cryptocurrency | 3 | 38% |
| Web3 | 2 | 25% |
| FinTech | 2 | 25% |
| Internet | 2 | 25% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 88% |
| Seed | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 25% |
| Egypt | 1 | 13% |
| India | 1 | 13% |
| Hungary | 1 | 13% |
| Argentina | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrea Zaragoza Ballesteros | Program Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrea-zaragoza-ballesteros |
| Charles Bains | Managing Director and Venture Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kyle-ellicott |
| Grace Ng | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grace-ng |
| Jan Smejkal | Entrepreneur in Residence | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jan-smejkal |
| Trevor Owens | Managing Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/trevor-owens |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Forever Today | A web3 ecosystem for personal health data, gamifying wellness using NFT and metaverse technology |  | Pre-Seed | Jul 20, 2022 |  |
| DLC.link | Bitcoin has proven itself as a store of value. But to earn yield on their Bitcoin, users have to first send it to a centralized custodian. This is extremely risky, as over $40Bn has been lost to date due to custodial hacks and failures.The DLC.link platform lets users lock their Bitcoin in escrow, directly in their wallet. Users can supply theirBitcoin as collateral and earn a yield while maintaining full ownership.Currently only 2% of Bitcoin is utilized. Escrow will unlock the remaining 98%, making over $1 Trillion in Bitcoin liquidity available for lending on Ethereum and other blockchains. | $2M | Pre-Seed | Jun 15, 2022 |  |
| BlockSurvey | Privacy-focused surveys, polls & forms | $500K | Pre-Seed | Feb 07, 2022 |  |
| HeyLayer | It was founded in 2020 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. | $350K | Pre-Seed | Feb 01, 2022 |  |
| GoSats | GoSats is a fintech platform that allows users to earn rewards in the form of Bitcoin and gold through everyday spending and online shopping. The platform operates as a cashback and rewards system where purchases made with partner brands generate “Sats,” which can be converted into digital assets. It focuses on providing access to cryptocurrency byenabling users to accumulate Bitcoin through routine transactions rather than direct investment. GoSats includes features such as a rewards card, prepaid wallet, and vouchers to support transactions and reward collection. The company operates within the financial services and blockchain sector, serving users interested in alternative forms of savings. | $700K | Seed | Aug 04, 2021 |  |
| CryptoMate | Crypto Economy has become a Trillion of dollars industry. But it is a complex world that can only serve tech savvy companies who are compliance flexible, already have Web3 related business models, and may access developed Crypto and FIAT infrastructure (Corporate accounts at exchanges, Liquidity providers, Banks, etc)CryptoMate is a plug and playguided decentralized ecosystem for the mass adoption of crypto business models.Our Crypto APIs enables your company to easily transition to the new economy. If it exist on Blockchain, your business and clients may now benefit from it. We also provide a conversational AI that guides and engages users into web3, so your company workflow is not affected.Any company can be a crypto company. and we are here to make it happen. | $50K | Pre-Seed | Jul 01, 2021 |  |
| Moon | Moon is delivers secure and empowering technology for financial solutions that increase financial access. We are critical technology enablers for our clients’ consumer and enterprise offerings spanning: * Payments * Identity * Connectivity Moon is not a bank nor a money service business. We provide software and services to power our clients’customer-facing products and services by integrating across our clients, processors and bank sponsors via proprietary APIs. | $2.8M | Pre-Seed | Jun 25, 2021 |  |
| Pravica | Pravica is a blockchain infrastructure company focused on revolutionizing financial technology by bridging traditional finance with decentralized systems. Its vision is to drive global adoption of tokenized money through secure, scalable, and compliant platforms. Pravica’s flagship products, S3.Money and Walletify, enable seamless stablecoinissuance, management, and real-world transactions, empowering issuers, distributors, and end-users to thrive in the digital economy. | $50K | Pre-Seed | May 01, 2021 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Gossamer Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gossamer-capital) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [SBX Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sbx-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Badhouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/badhouse-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [DeSpread](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/despread) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Fulgur Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fulgur-venture) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Stacks](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stacks) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Stacks Accelerator invest in?

Stacks Accelerator invests primarily in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Web3 startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 8 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 Stacks Accelerator?

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### Who are the partners at Stacks Accelerator?

The team at Stacks Accelerator includes Andrea Zaragoza Ballesteros (Program Director), Charles Bains (Managing Director and Venture Partner) and Grace Ng (Venture Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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