I've been compiling a list of BTC VC funds for a while now, and aside from Ego Death Capital I have the following (note that I'm not 100% sure they are all BTC only): https://ltng.ventures/ https://trammell.ventures/ https://ten31.vc/ https://timechain.concentric.vc/ https://fulgur.ventures/ https://hivemind.vc/ https://www.seetee.io/ https://www.stillmark.com/ https://megatron.ventures/ https://vailshire.com/ https://www.bitcoinopportunity.fund/ https://www.teachingbtc.com/betting/ https://perma.ventures/ https://www.chollapetro.com/cholla-ventures https://www.axiombtc.capital/ https://hcm.capital/ https://bitgrowlab.com/ https://epochvc.io/ Disclaimer: I have not yet worked or invested with any of them.

Recently, as we kicked off our seed funding round, we applied for an investment with Ego Death Capital. Unfortunately, we received a rejection because some VCs prefer not to invest in companies that produce hardware. However, the interaction with Ego Death Capital was very pleasant and professional.

I have invested in bitcoin venture companies via a syndicate. I figured people with great ideas and moving in the l direction I wish to see the world move to this I invest in their business.

While the return might be zero I rather go broke funding bitcoin companies then pump money into Nvida or Walmart just to get more fiat gains.

Interesting topic.

A question I have about the "All-Star" line up is: I wonder if anyone got preferred equity options as a benefit of signing on to the project.

With Bitcoin attracting decentralized people. It caught me off guard that so many people joined forces vs just doing their on investing.

Kudos to @siggy47 for sparking an interesting discussion!

I'd like to share a few thoughts on the topic.

Currently, we've initiated the ~builders territory for innovators, showcasing projects and receiving valuable feedback. At PlebLab, we're 💯 dedicated to supporting early-stage startups, builders, and developers. Our goal is to empower them to achieve success in their respective endeavors. With four years of experience and a proven track record, we're confident in our ability to drive success.

I had the opportunity to meet the Ego Death Capital team briefly at Wolf in NYC earlier this year and have crossed paths with most of the team at other conferences. I've had a meaningful conversation with Jeff Booth, whom I hold in high regard. As one of the few VCs in the space with startup-building experience (more on his background), I appreciate his unique perspective.

I have however written about Bitcoin VCs on Thriller, and this excellent post on SN highlights the importance of VC involvement from the Bitcoin founder's perspective. Additionally, I've explored the concept of Bitcoin Zero-Sum game "ShadowPlay," which delves into the potential of Bitcoin, where the convergence of past, present, and future becomes increasingly apparent, especially when considering Bitcoin companies as an investment.

We'll be conducting a seed round at PlebLab later this year, and I'll be sure to share as much as possible with the Stacker community as we navigate that process.

Thanks @siggy47. You are very good at inciting some very interesting and meaningful discussions. Not only the post, but every comment is worth reading here.

Thanks! Interesting!

I'm not against Bitcoin venture capitals and I would not mind trying with a really transparent and good company. TBH have tried searching months ago without finding any.

Great team. If I was in the market to invest in the bitcoin venture space they are the first and foremost that I would consider.

I was looking into lightning ventures a couple years back and signed up for their syndicate but decided not to move forward.

In Feb 2022 I had the idea of creating a Bitcoin Bond. 5k per bond and it paid $5/day (including principal and yield) for 4 years. 11.5%/yr. Bond proceeds would get invested 62.5% in Bitcoin, 12.5% in MSTR, 12.5% in mining equities and 12.5% in Bitcoin venture, which is why I was looking into the lightning venture syndicate. So, essentially I was trying to acquire bitcoin/bitcoin adjacent assets and pay out in fiat. Anyways, I had a few people interested but my main investor backed out so he could invest more money in some real estate project that was supposed to pay him 15%/yr (he still hasn't gotten paid a penny from that deal yet). I was hoping to raise 100k but would have been happy with 50k, however, without my main investor I only had about 15k of interest so I just scratched the idea and bought more bitcoin out of my cash reserves.

Good idea indeed. I wonder also what success rate these project have, probably very low but "you have to be in it to win it" I guess :-) Nothing will happen if you don't try ... they say.

They're a proper team. Booth is a preferred unsung hero and it's for a reason. I personally know projects that have been sponsored by EDC, that have changed the way we use and see bitcoin forever while also fostering massive adoption in the process.

In my humble opinion, they're a net positive

I never used any Bitcoin venture capital.

I'm not a fan of crowdsourced investments.

They have an accidental bias for bad investments in them. Not because of malice but because founders want less hastle and fee big investors is less stress. So you'll get those who had a hard time raising funds the normal way on crowdsourced/democratized investment structures.

What is a layer 3 project?

Nice try, fed.

Unfortunately being a bitcoin VC is pretty fucking hard.

You need to benchmark your performance not only to holding bitcoin, but to holding a leveraged bitcoin position to have a fair benchmark with a similar risk profile.

I like what they are doing, they are essentially trying to seed money in effective ways to businesses that need it, and obviously are looking to see a return on investment.

personally won't invest with them at this point in my life, but I am supportive of what they are doing to grow different ecosystems in this space! Some will turn out well and yield great returns for their risk, and some may end poorly. Capitalism!

They are retarded, but so are you, so go ahead and throw your Bitcoin away because you feel the need to have a spiritual leader. You simp for influencers so it is not worth my time to even link for relevant tweets. You are part of the idiocy that must bleed out of bitcoin before the world gets "reasonably smart". So lose the sats and get it done fast preferably. Don't waste any more of my time than needed.