Lightning Ventures
Fund Size
Pre-seed and seed stage, with more than 50 investments across its Node 1 and Node 2 funds.
Thesis
Bitcoin-native venture capital that began with a focus on the Lightning Network and now backs companies across the broader Bitcoin ecosystem, from payments and exchanges to custody and consumer apps. Lightning Ventures invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, typically with checks around $250K.
Portfolio
Strike, Swan Bitcoin, Unchained, Jan3, Relai, Azteco, CoinCorner, Breez, THNDR Games, Start9, Bitnob, and IBEX, among others.
Why It Matters
Lightning Ventures backs Bitcoin-native founders at the earliest stages, where dedicated capital is scarcest. With more than fifty investments spanning payments, exchanges, custody, and consumer applications, it has become one of the most active early-stage backers in the Bitcoin ecosystem.