CMS Holdings
New York, NY · Invests in Global; US; Asia; Europe · Website
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Infrastructure and DeFi protocols will be the economic foundation of blockchain adoption. We invest in projects that solve real coordination or efficiency problems with deep protocol design and responsible market strategy.
Likely not a fit for
Pure speculation, gambling protocols without economic value, protocols without clear go-to-market strategy
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Passive
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
4 contacts on file
Portfolio
Solana is a high-performance blockchain network that powers internet capital markets, payments, and crypto applications. It is known for being fast, decentralized, and scalable.
Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for builders who need to scale, known for its innovative consensus mechanism and support for decentralized applications.
Monad is a next-generation, Ethereum-compatible blockchain delivering high performance with low fees and scalable decentralization, designed to handle security data at enterprise scale.
dYdX is a decentralized trading platform for perpetual contracts, offering advanced tools and low fees. It aims to democratize access to financial opportunities and is backed by prominent investors.
Pendle is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that enables users to trade and manage yield-bearing assets. It features products like Pendle V2 for yield tokenization and Boros for trading funding rates with leverage.
Injective is a fast Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for DeFi and finance applications, offering pre-built modules and a unique MultiVM architecture to facilitate seamless development and integration of financial applications.
Anoma Network is a protocol designed to facilitate large-scale coordination without a unidimensional unit of account, allowing participants to express multiple variables in their digital values. It aims to redefine economic exchange through innovative mechanisms that transcend traditional monetary systems.
Allora Network is a decentralized, community-driven AI ecosystem that enables crowdsourced models and supports staking mechanisms for economic security and decentralization.
Chainflip is a decentralized exchange platform that enables native cross-chain swaps between cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, providing users with excellent pricing and an intuitive user experience.
Manta Network is the multi-modular ecosystem designed for building high-performance decentralized applications. It combines modular architecture with advanced cryptography to empower developers to create applications optimized for Decentralized Finance (DeFi), AI, and enterprise-grade solutions.
Synapse Protocol provides a platform for decentralized and permissionless transactions between various blockchain networks, including L1 blockchains, L2 rollups, and sidechains. It is recognized as a leading cross-chain token bridge and messaging protocol.
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