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Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital, based in California, backs crypto and Web3 startups at Seed, Series A, and Series B, mostly leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $30 million.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$1M to $30M
Leads roundsYes
FocusCrypto
Latest fund$4.3B (2021)$4.3B blockchain-related AUM (2021)
Investing team9 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Pantera Capital

9 people on the investing team, 9 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Cosmo Jiang
Cosmo JiangGeneral PartnerHe previously held roles at Nova River, Hitchwood Capital, Apollo Global Management, and Evercore Partners.
Dan Morehead
Dan MoreheadFounder, Managing PartnerHe previously worked at Tiger Management and Goldman Sachs, and graduated from Princeton University.
Franklin Bi
Franklin BiGeneral PartnerFocus: early-stage venture and token investing.
Paul Veradittakit
Paul VeradittakitManaging PartnerHe has backed over 200 strategic investments in blockchain since 2014, including Circle, Alchemy, and others.
Joey Shin
Joey ShinJunior PartnerFocus: DeFi and infrastructure.
Matt Gorham
Matt GorhamPartnerHe has also held roles at Aperio Group and LPL Financial Services.
Paul Brodsky
Paul BrodskyPartnerHe rejoined Pantera in 2023, previously managing PostModern Partners and founding two hedge funds.
Jay YuJunior PartnerFocus: research and investments.
Mason NystromPartnerHe previously held roles at Variant, Messari, and ConsenSys.

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Writes $1M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

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On these lists

Seed crypto investors in California46Series A crypto investors in California29Series B crypto investors in California10Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series B investors in United States563Series A investors in California480

Questions

What stage does Pantera Capital invest in?

Pantera Capital reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Pantera Capital invest?

Pantera Capital reports checks of $1M to $30M.

Does Pantera Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Pantera Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Pantera Capital?

Cosmo Jiang (General Partner), Dan Morehead (Founder, Managing Partner), Franklin Bi (General Partner), Paul Veradittakit (Managing Partner), Joey Shin (Junior Partner), Matt Gorham (Partner).

Is Pantera Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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