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Jump Capital launches $350 million crypto‑focused venture fund
Jump Capital announced the closing of its seventh venture fund, raising $350 million in commitments. The fund, the firm's largest to date, will target early‑stage companies developing blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi), Web3, fintech and enterprise software applications.
The firm highlighted its existing crypto portfolio, citing prior investments in Securitize, Shelby and KGeN, and noted that it has completed more than 100 investments and nearly 30 exits since its inception. A dedicated crypto team, led by partners Saurabh Sharma and Peter Johnson, will manage the new capital, and Jump Capital and its affiliate Jump Trading will continue to invest globally across the crypto ecosystem.
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Jump Capital · KGeN · Peter Johnson · Saurabh Sharma · Securitize · Shelby
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The fund is Jump Capital's seventh venture fund and its largest to date. crypto.news · cryptonomist.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jump Capital has previously invested in Securitize, Shelby and KGeN. crypto.news · cryptonomist.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jump Capital was founded in 2012 alongside Jump Trading. crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jump Capital closed a $350 million venture fund. crypto.news · cryptonomist.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jump Capital has completed more than 100 investments and nearly 30 exits. crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] The fund will invest in early‑stage crypto startups, focusing on blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, Web3, fintech and enterprise software. crypto.news · cryptonomist.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The crypto investment team is led by partners Saurabh Sharma and Peter Johnson. crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] The fund is Jump Capital's seventh venture fund. crypto.news · cryptonomist.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jump Capital and its affiliate Jump Trading invest globally across the crypto market. crypto.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The $350 million fund is the largest Jump Capital has raised to date. crypto.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jump Capital has completed more than 100 investments and nearly 30 exits since its launch. crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] The fund will focus on early‑stage crypto investments, including blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, Web3, fintech and enterprise software. crypto.news · cryptonomist.ch