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The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to expand with companies building new financial tools and infrastructure. These startups cover everything from trading and lending to security and compliance.

Newcomers like Plasma, which supports DeFi on Bitcoin, have raised significant capital, securing $397M. Meanwhile, established players like BitGo provide core infrastructure for custody and security.

Below is our list of 83 Bitcoin startups worth keeping an eye on.

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BitGo builds core infrastructure for the digital asset economy with a focus on security and trust for investors. Their platform offers institutional-grade custody and financial services for managing cryptocurrency portfolios.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersBen Davenport, Mike Belshe, Will O'Brien
Funding Amount$171.5M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsValor Equity Partners, Pantera Capital, Craft Ventures, Founders Fund, Goldman Sachs

Plasma builds a decentralized financial infrastructure on Bitcoin, creating an operational setting for payments, real-world assets, and DeFi. The platform provides these applications with trustless settlement secured by the Bitcoin network.

Headquarters
Year Founded2024
Founders
Funding Amount$397M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusInitial Coin Offering
Top InvestorsFounders Fund, Bybit, Framework Ventures, Manifold, Anthos Capital

Lava offers a bitcoin lending platform that includes a self-custodial wallet for managing digital finances. Their service allows users to borrow against their bitcoin holdings without giving up control of their assets.

HeadquartersWilmington, Delaware, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersShehzan Maredia
Funding Amount$27.5M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsKhosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, HashKey Capital, SignalFire

Yellow Card offers a cryptocurrency exchange for buying, selling, and sending digital currencies across Africa. They created the continent's largest and first licensed stablecoin on and off-ramp, making it easier for users to access the global economy.

HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersChris Maurice, Justin Poiroux
Funding Amount$89.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, MoonPay, Coinbase Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Galaxy Ventures

Phantom developed a crypto wallet for buying, trading, and storing digital assets like NFTs and tokens. Their platform serves as a secure way for users to manage their holdings and interact with decentralized applications.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersBrandon Millman, Chris Kalani, Francesco Agosti
Funding Amount$268M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, Solana Foundation, Variant

Gate.io provides a cryptocurrency exchange platform for trading a wide range of digital assets. They are known as one of the top exchanges in the world, distinguished by high trading volume and deep liquidity.

HeadquartersGeorge Town, Midland, Cayman Islands
Year Founded2013
FoundersLin Han
Funding Amount$74M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGate Ventures, 5 BLOCKS CAPITAL

Deribit runs a high-performance cryptocurrency exchange focused on derivatives. The platform is best known for its options and futures markets, while also offering spot trading for digital assets.

HeadquartersErmelo, Gelderland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2015
FoundersJohn Jansen, Marius Jansen, Sebastian Smyczýnski
Funding Amount$140M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top Investors50T Funds, QCP Capital, Akuna Capital, Polybius Capital

Elliptic develops blockchain analytics and crypto compliance solutions for businesses and financial institutions. Their platform is used to detect and prevent financial crime within the digital asset ecosystem.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2013
FoundersAdam Joyce, James Smith, Tom Robinson
Funding Amount$100M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsHSBC, Octopus Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Santander, Wells Fargo

CoinEx operates a global cryptocurrency exchange for trading a wide variety of digital assets. Their platform provides professional-grade services for users interested in the blockchain and FinTech markets.

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersHaipo Yang
Funding Amount
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding Status
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BitMart offers a global trading platform for a wide variety of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. Their exchange allows users to securely buy, sell, and manage their crypto investments.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersSheldon Xia
Funding Amount$10M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsAlpha Square Group, Fenbushi Capital, Chaos Ventures, Kube VC, Alexander Capital Ventures

73 Additional Bitcoin Startups Worth Following

Our top 10 picks offer a great snapshot, but there is a lot more happening around Bitcoin. Founders are building all sorts of projects, from new financial tools to AI platforms.

Together, these companies have raised over $7 billion, and they include both brand new ventures and established players. Here is a look at the rest of the startups that are building the future of Bitcoin.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Archax logo ArchaxCrypto2018$45.1MCorporate Round
CoinMarketCap logo CoinMarketCapCrypto2013
HTX logo HTXCrypto2013$2MInitial Coin Offering
Blockstream logo BlockstreamCrypto2014$634MConvertible Note
VALR logo VALRCrypto2018$55MSeries B
Succinct logo SuccinctCrypto2022$55MSeries A
NYDIG logo NYDIGCrypto2017$1.4BPrivate Equity
Bitcoin Hyper logo Bitcoin HyperCrypto2017$19.3MInitial Coin Offering
OKX logo OKXMedia2017
ZBD logo ZBDCrypto2019$46.5MSeries B
Arkham Intelligence logo Arkham IntelligenceAI2020$12MSeries A
BitPay logo BitPayCrypto2011$114.3MSeries B
Portal to Bitcoin logo Portal to BitcoinCrypto2018$92.5MSeries A
Hemi Labs logo Hemi LabsCrypto2023$30MSeed
Casa logo CasaCrypto2016$27.1MSeries A
Bitfury Group logo Bitfury GroupCrypto2011$170MVenture Round
Triple-A logo Triple-ACrypto2017$14MSeries A
Meanwhile logo MeanwhileCrypto2022$59MSeries A
OpenSea logo OpenSeaCrypto2017$427.2MSeries C
Shakepay logo ShakepayCrypto2015CA$45MSeries A
Coins.ph logo Coins.phCrypto2014$40MSeries C
Bitpanda logo BitpandaCrypto2014$554MSeries C
Bit2Me logo Bit2MeCrypto2014$109.9MVenture Round
Uphold logo UpholdCrypto2013$74.9MSeries C
Socket logo SocketCrypto2022$2MPre-Seed
Grayscale Investments logo Grayscale InvestmentsCrypto2013
River logo RiverCrypto2019$52.7MSeries B
BlockSpaces logo BlockSpacesCrypto2017$9.3MVenture Round
PancakeSwap logo PancakeSwapCrypto2020$4MInitial Coin Offering
Binance logo BinanceCrypto2017$2BVenture Round
Mercado Bitcoin logo Mercado BitcoinCrypto2013$87.4MSeries C
Ripio logo RipioCrypto2013$94.4MSeries B
Block Earner logo Block EarnerCrypto2021$9.7MSeries A
Bitlayer logo BitlayerCrypto2023$25MSeries A
Bitstamp by Robinhood logo Bitstamp by RobinhoodCrypto2011$12.4MCorporate Round
Bitcoin Suisse logo Bitcoin SuisseCrypto2013CHF45MSeries A
Arkon Energy logo Arkon EnergyAI2020$156.6MVenture Round
Relai logo RelaiMedia2020$21.8MSeries A
Quidax logo QuidaxCrypto2017$3.6MInitial Coin Offering
Nebeus logo NebeusCrypto2014$282.9MEquity Crowdfunding
Zengo logo ZengoCrypto2018$24MVenture Round
B2C2 logo B2C2Enterprise2015$37.9MDebt Financing
Coinone logo CoinoneCrypto2014$73.5MCorporate Round
CoinGecko logo CoinGeckoCrypto2014
Zeus Network logo Zeus NetworkCrypto2024$11MSeed
NAKA logo NAKACrypto2017$46.4MSeries A
Bitfinex logo BitfinexCrypto2012Initial Coin Offering
XREX logo XREXCrypto2018$42.8MCorporate Round
2TM logo 2TMFintech2013$250.3MCorporate Round
Quadrata logo QuadrataCrypto2020$7.6MSeed
Bitkub Capital Group Holdings logo Bitkub Capital Group HoldingsCrypto2018$28.7MVenture Round
Bipa logo BipaCrypto2020$22.1MSeed
Utorg logo UtorgFintech2020$5MSeed
Koibanx logo KoibanxCrypto2014$22.2MSeries A
El Dorado logo El DoradoCrypto2021$3.5MSeed
Foxbit logo FoxbitCrypto2014$21.1MSeries A
BitDCA logo BitDCACrypto2022$10.4MSeed
Obsidiam logo ObsidiamCrypto2018$4MSeed
RabbitX logo RabbitXCrypto2021$19.5MVenture Round
Coinpanion logo CoinpanionFintech2019$5.8MSeed
Bitfinity Network logo Bitfinity NetworkCrypto2021$12MInitial Coin Offering
BTC Direct logo BTC DirectCrypto2013$11MSeries A
Block Green logo Block GreenCrypto2022$3.7MSeed
Volcano Energy logo Volcano EnergyCrypto2023$250MCorporate Round
Satoshis Games SL logo Satoshis Games SLCrypto2019$2.9MInitial Coin Offering
Biokript logo BiokriptCrypto2022$580kSeed
Stroom Network logo Stroom NetworkCrypto2021$3.5MSeed
Bitpace logo BitpaceCrypto2017
Russian Miner Coin logo Russian Miner CoinCrypto2017$43MInitial Coin Offering
NEEDEMAND logo NEEDEMANDAI2017€88kPre-Seed
PlayAmo logo PlayAmoCrypto2015€2.5MVenture Round
Soil logo SoilCrypto2021Undisclosed
Bank of Albania logo Bank of AlbaniaFintech1912

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