Olaf Carlson-Wee
Overview
Polychain Capital is a prominent cryptocurrency investment firm founded by Olaf Carlson-Wee in 2016. The firm focuses on managing digital assets and has secured investments from notable venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital, Union Square Ventures, and Founders Fund. Under Carlson-Wee's leadership, Polychain Capital has grown to manage assets worth over $4 billion as of April 2021. Prior to establishing Polychain Capital, Carlson-Wee was the first employee at Coinbase, where he served as Head of Risk and Product Manager. His tenure at Coinbase involved building a 40-person operations team and designing fraud prevention and security mechanisms protecting billions of dollars in transactional value across over 30 countries. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Vassar College, where he completed his thesis on distributed networks and financial cryptography. Carlson-Wee has been recognized for his contributions to the cryptocurrency industry, being named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2018. He has also been featured in various media outlets, including Forbes, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and Yahoo! Finance, discussing topics related to blockchain technology, decentralized finance, and the future of digital assets.
Investment Focus
- Focus on blockchain and Web3 technologies
- Preference for early-stage investments
- Interest in projects with strong growth potential in the cryptocurrency sector
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Olaf Carlson-Wee invest in?
Olaf Carlson-Wee invests in Software, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Information Technology and Web3, and is based in California, United States. Olaf Carlson-Wee is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Olaf Carlson-Wee invest at?
Olaf Carlson-Wee backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does Olaf Carlson-Wee invest in?
Olaf Carlson-Wee invests across United States.
What companies has Olaf Carlson-Wee invested in?
Olaf Carlson-Wee's portfolio includes dYdX, Uniswap, Compound, Avalanche and MakerDAO.
How do I contact Olaf Carlson-Wee?
Olaf Carlson-Wee's contact details — including work email — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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