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Volt Capital

San Francisco, California · Invests in US; Europe; Global · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ADeveloper ToolsFintechCrypto & Web3Developer Tools & InfrastructureFintech & Payments

Thesis

Crypto as foundational technology shift requires builders with deep technical understanding of blockchain fundamentals and network effects. The most successful ventures combine technical sophistication with expertise in scaling decentralized ecosystems. We partner with founder-engineers who understand the underlying technology and can execute with operational excellence.

Likely not a fit for

Consumer-focused crypto apps, non-technical founding teams, pure speculative plays, theoretical research without shipping mentality

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

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Soona Amhaz

General PartnerFounder & General Partner · Primary contact

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Imran Khan

Venture PartnerCo-Founder & Venture Partner

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Natalie Mullins

PartnerPartner, Research & Investment

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Jane Lippencott

PartnerPartner

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David Booth

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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Portfolio

NansenEnterprise Software

Nansen is a blockchain analytics platform that enriches on-chain data with millions of wallet labels. Crypto investors use Nansen to discover opportunities, perform due diligence and defend their portfolios with real-time dashboards and alerts.

Magic EdenGaming

Magic Eden is a leading NFT marketplace that is redefining the crypto entertainment ecosystem by uniting collectibles, games, and digital experiences. The platform offers a suite of products including a cross-chain wallet and advanced trading tools.

Magic.linkSecurity Cyber

Magic provides a passwordless authentication solution that allows developers to onboard users securely and seamlessly, focusing on user trust and security in the digital space.

LayerzeroEnterprise Software

LayerZero is a technology that enables applications to move data across blockchains, uniquely supporting censorship-resistant messages and permissionless development through immutable smart contracts.

thirdweb.comDeveloper Tools Infra

thirdweb is a complete web3 development toolkit, offering best-in-class developer tools for building and deploying powerful apps, games, and onchain projects. It provides everything developers need to create powerful decentralized applications, from AI-powered tools to robust infrastructure and seamless authentication solutions.

FarcasterConsumer Apps Social

Farcaster is the best place to find new people, projects and ideas in crypto. It's a social network and crypto wallet reimagined.

SquadsFintech Payments

Squads is a financial technology company that simplifies management of developer and treasury assets for teams building on Solana and SVM, providing a user-friendly experience for crypto developers and operators.

SoundMedia Entertainment

Sound.xyz was a platform that empowered artists and collectors through a permissionless, open-source, modular smart contract framework for creating digital collectibles.

Giving BlockFintech Payments

The Giving Block is a platform that enables nonprofits to accept cryptocurrency donations, providing a modern fundraising solution that connects crypto donors with charitable organizations.

CoinShiftFintech Payments

CoinShift provides treasury management solutions for crypto organizations, integrating payments, accounting, and bookkeeping into one platform.

CartridgeGaming

Cartridge Gaming Company is a blockchain-focused firm developing onchain games and autonomous worlds. It emphasizes novel game mechanics and distribution models.

GevulotEnterprise Software

Gevulot provides Ethereum-compatible environments for deploying applications on the Canton Network, focusing on high-frequency institutional finance.

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Research briefRead more
Volt Capital Research Overview Volt Capital is a crypto-native venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Soona Amhaz. Based in San Francisco, California, Volt Capital uniquely combines technical sophistication with deep expertise in scaling networks. The firm is distinctly founder-focused, with the founding team composed of experienced crypto builders who bring both operational capability and techni

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