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Early Riders is a venture capital firm founded with a focus on Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure. The firm operates in Latin America, the Middle East & North Africa, and the United States, targeting early-stage investments in fintech and related sectors. They manage a portfolio of seven companies and conduct all operations, including capital raising and treasury management, in Bitcoin.
Early Riders invests in pre-seed to Series A companies within financial services, payments, lending, and exchanges that can incorporate Bitcoin into their technology stack. The firm emphasizes investments in companies with large total addressable markets and evaluates capital expenditures based on the potential for acquiring and holding Bitcoin.
Notable portfolio companies include: Onramp: Bitcoin financial services built on Multi-Institution Custody; Acropolis: Comprehensive Bitcoin treasury solutions; Onramp MENA: Bitcoin financial services in the Middle East; Arch: A streamlined lending platform for Bitcoin loans; Argo: Gold ownership and trading services; Flash: A Bitcoin payments company leveraging Lightning; Aureo: A Bitcoin exchange in Latin America.
Submit your pitch through their form at www.earlyriders.com or email brian@earlyriders.com with your deck.
Yes, Early Riders often leads investment rounds, particularly in their focus sectors.
The firm is open to follow-on investments in portfolio companies that align with their Bitcoin-centric philosophy and demonstrate growth potential.
Specific fund size details are not disclosed, but the firm actively manages a portfolio of seven companies.
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