RockTree Capital

Venture Capital New York, United States ·Founded 2010

Overview

RockTree Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in blockchain and technology sectors. With offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New York, and Toronto, the firm focuses on projects that bridge the gap between Greater China and North America. RockTree Capital's portfolio includes notable companies such as dYdX, The Graph, Chainlink, Fantom, Pocket, Maple, Covalent, Axelar, Eclipse, and BEVM. The firm employs a unique approach that combines ultra-localized go-to-market strategies with grassroots community building to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies in Asian markets. By leveraging deep regional relationships with leading crypto exchanges, institutional capital collaborators, and other Web3 partners, RockTree Capital aims to help its investee projects achieve geometric scale in the region. Founded by Omer Ozden, the firm emphasizes the human aspects of Web3, focusing on founders with integrity, high emotional intelligence, and exceptional execution capabilities. RockTree Capital also supports its projects through cross-Pacific relationships and community building, fostering long-term trust and nuanced cultural communication. The firm's core strength lies in applying advanced behavioral neuroscientific methods for investment analysis to determine the human hallmarks of success for founders and partners in the crypto sector.

Investment Focus

  • Projects must be in the blockchain and technology sectors
  • Companies should have a strong presence or potential in Greater China and North America
  • Founders should demonstrate integrity, high emotional intelligence, and exceptional execution capabilities
  • Projects should have the potential for rapid scaling in Asian markets
  • Companies should be in early stages of development, including Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, or Pre-IPO stages

Portfolio Companies

dYdXThe GraphChainlinkFantomPocketMapleCovalentAxelarEclipseBEVM

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Frequently asked questions about RockTree Capital

What sectors does RockTree Capital invest in?

RockTree Capital invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in New York, United States. RockTree Capital is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does RockTree Capital invest at?

RockTree Capital backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.

Which regions does RockTree Capital invest in?

RockTree Capital invests across United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and Singapore.

Who are the partners at RockTree Capital?

Team members listed for RockTree Capital include Laura Williams (Corporate Managing Partner) and Gary Guo (Project Director).

What companies has RockTree Capital invested in?

RockTree Capital's portfolio includes dYdX, The Graph, Chainlink, Fantom, Pocket, Maple, Covalent and Axelar.

How do I contact RockTree Capital?

RockTree Capital's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.

Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database