Multicoin Capital

Organization

A venture capital firm co-founded by Kyle Samani, focusing on the crypto and blockchain space.


First Mentioned

10/3/2025, 4:58:46 AM

Last Updated

10/3/2025, 5:01:05 AM

Research Retrieved

10/3/2025, 5:01:05 AM

Summary

Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm deeply embedded in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors, managing both hedge and venture funds. Co-founded by Kyle Samani, the firm has made significant early investments in foundational projects such as Solana, Filecoin, and Render, and holds a substantial position in the Jito Network's JTO token. Samani is a key proponent of "Internet Capital Markets," envisioning 2025 as a pivotal year when this new paradigm, powered by efficient blockchains like Solana and a supportive regulatory environment, will supersede the traditional financial system. This shift is expected to integrate diverse assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokenized securities, into a unified digital finance framework, fostering extensive on-chain activity and embedding finance into software. Vinny Lingham also contributed to the firm's early growth, serving as a General Partner from 2017 to 2020.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Type

    Investment firm

  • Funds Managed

    Hedge fund, venture funds

  • Investment Focus

    Cryptoassets, tokens, blockchain companies, early-stage private equity, token deals, public and private markets

  • Investment Strategy

    Thesis-driven

  • Investment in Solana

    Since seed round in May 2018

  • Investment in Jito Network (JTO)

    Significant position acquired over a three-year period leading up to recent mentions

Timeline
  • Vinny Lingham began serving as a General Partner at Multicoin Capital. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2017-01-01

  • Multicoin Capital invested in Solana's seed round. (Source: web_search_results)

    2018-05-01

  • Vinny Lingham concluded his role as a General Partner at Multicoin Capital. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2020-01-01

  • Hosted the Multicoin Summit (Fall 2020). (Source: web_search_results)

    2020-09-01

  • Invested $10.00M in the Seed round for Gradient Network. (Source: web_search_results)

    2024-06-17

  • Kyle Samani, founder of Multicoin Capital, projects 2025 as a generational inflection point for finance with the rise of 'Internet Capital Markets'. (Source: d14024ce-0d65-4655-8068-c663c1854a70)

    2025-01-01

Vinny Lingham

Vinny Lingham (born February 7, 1979) is an entrepreneur and technology investor renowned for his significant contributions to the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. He is best known for his early investments in major blockchain projects such as Solana, Filecoin, and Render, as well as his role as a General Partner at Multicoin Capital from 2017 to 2020. In 2024, he co-founded Praxos Capital, a cryptocurrency money market hedge fund.

Web Search Results
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  • About - Multicoin Capital

    Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm that invests in cryptoassets, tokens, and blockchain companies reshaping trillion-dollar markets. We manage a hedge fund and several venture funds, investing in both public and private markets.

  • Multicoin Capital

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  • Multicoin Capital - Investment Fund Review | CryptoRank.io

    # Multicoin Capital Crypto Fund Multicoin Capital is an investment firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain companies reshaping trillion-dollar markets. 2 months ago 17 Jun || 2 months ago 17 Jun | Gradient Network | $ 10.00M | Seed | # Blockchain Infrastructure | ## Multicoin Capital Investment Track | Coinbase Ventures | 25 | Seed +6 | 1 | | DeFiance Capital | 13 | Seed +4 | 0 | ## Learn More About Multicoin Capital **Multicoin Capital** is a thesis-driven cryptofund that invests long term in tokens that reshape entire sectors of the global economy. ## Multicoin Capital News Please read and accept our Privacy Policy & Cookies Statement to continue using our Site.