Crypto.com is launching a $200-million fund dedicated to investing in crypto startups, CoinDesk can exclusively reveal.
- To lead the effort, Hong Kong-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange announced the launch of a new venture arm, Crypto.com Capital, on Thursday.
- The firm has earmarked $200 million for the venture arm to invest in crypto startups and projects at seed and Series A stages.
- Crypto.com Capital will lead funding rounds with investments of between $100,000 and $3 million at seed stage and $3-10 million at Series A.
- The fund will also seek investment from the platform’s 10 million users.
- According to Bobby Bao, Crypto.com co-founder and the new arm’s head, startups will rely on Crypto.com Capital to “move fast and provide both capital and access to a global user base.”
This article originally appeared on CoinDesk.