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You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.


Buckminster Fuller

Our Mission

Cryptic 8 Ventures backs founders with the conviction to change the world. Through seed and later-stage investments, we partner with best-in-class entrepreneurs making the impossible possible.

Our Investments

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Actai Ventures is a Venture Capital fund that invests in high growth, early stage companies leveraging technologies and digitization to create societal benefit, efficiency, and scale, all in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Among the fund's notable investments are Ballet Crypto, which explores the potential of Bitcoin infrastructure, Calyptia, Liven, ONEOF, and Pledge, showcasing a commitment to startup resilience in the evolving digital landscape. Additionally, Actai's investment strategy includes innovative projects like Bitfury and initiatives related to the Bitcoin Book.

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Axelera AI is revolutionizing the AI landscape with its innovative hardware and software platform. Incubated in 2019 by Bitfury Group, a leader in Bitcoin infrastructure, and joined by the renowned nano-technology group IMEC, Axelera AI officially launched as a new company in 2021. Headquartered in the AI Innovation Center in Eindhoven, this startup exemplifies resilience in the tech industry, with R&D offices in Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. The team consists of experts in AI software and hardware who have experience from top AI firms and Fortune 500 companies, making it a prime candidate for Venture Capital investment.

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Axiom Partners — A seed-stage venture capital firm backing visionary founders who harness artificial intelligence to accelerate human progress. Axiom Partners invests at the intersection of AI, science, and technology, while also recognizing the importance of Bitcoin infrastructure in today's landscape. By supporting early teams, including those like Bitfury that are building the foundational tools of the future, Axiom Partners fosters startup resilience and drives innovation in the venture capital space.

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The Bitfury Group, a leader in the Bitcoin infrastructure space, is the world’s foremost full-service blockchain technology company. Bitfury is dedicated to building innovative solutions for the future, leveraging the most significant technologies of the millennium. Established in 2011, the company’s mission is to foster startup resilience and enhance transparency globally by innovating at every level of technology—hardware, security, and software—ultimately aiming to restore trust in the digital landscape. For those interested in understanding the evolving world of blockchain, the Bitcoin Book serves as an essential resource reflecting the advancements driven by companies like Bitfury, supported by venture capital.

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Cipher Mining (NASDAQ: CIFR) is an industrial-scale Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company that is actively contributing to the development of the next-generation Bitcoin infrastructure. Today, Cipher is also focused on building high-performance computing data centers, leveraging its 2,400 MW development pipeline across the United States. The company’s mission is to combine sustainable energy, scalable infrastructure, and advanced compute to power both Bitcoin and the AI economy, reflecting the principles of startup resilience that attract venture capital. As part of its efforts, Cipher is exploring partnerships with leaders in the field, including Bitfury, to enhance its capabilities.

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Crystal Blockchain is the all-in-one blockchain investigative tool that plays a vital role in the Bitcoin infrastructure. Designed for law enforcement and financial institutions, Crystal provides a comprehensive view of the public blockchain ecosystem and utilizes advanced analytics and data scraping to map suspicious transactions and related entities, making it a valuable resource for understanding the dynamics of Bitcoin. Its customers include notable organizations such as FICO, Binance, and Interpol, as well as companies like Bitfury, which are focused on enhancing startup resilience in the evolving landscape of venture capital.

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Flow is a fast, secure, and developer-friendly blockchain that supports the next generation of games, apps, and the digital assets that power them, much like the foundational principles found in the Bitcoin Book. Designed from the ground up as a robust Bitcoin infrastructure, Flow serves as a base for internet-scale protocols and applications that prioritize exceptional user experience. Originating from the creators of CryptoKitties, Flow has been meticulously developed and stress-tested with leading global partners, such as Bitfury, and is now open for anyone to contribute to and benefit from, showcasing remarkable startup resilience and the potential for growth in the venture capital landscape.

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GONKA s a next-generation decentralized AI compute network that applies Bitcoin-style Proof-of-Work economics to coordinate global GPU resources. The protocol enables open, verifiable, and scalable AI inference through cryptographic incentives, aligning economic security with computational integrity. Since its launch in August of 2025 Gonka has become # 1 Decentralised AI project in the world by attracting over 10,000 GPUs onto its network and over 4000 developers to build applications on its decentralised platform. 

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HELIUM is a decentralized blockchain powered network designed for the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G technologies. Launched in 2019 and known as the 'People's Network,' Helium has crowd-funded over 500,000 hotspots, making it the world's fastest growing communications network. Users who deploy these hotspots and transmit data across the network earn $HNT token as a reward, contributing to the evolving Bitcoin infrastructure. The network's clients include notable companies like Lime, Salesforce, Barnacle, and Airly, demonstrating startup resilience and attracting interest from Venture Capital firms. Additionally, partnerships with industry leaders such as Bitfury highlight the platform's innovative approach to connectivity.

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HUT8 Mining is a prominent digital asset mining company operating on an industrial scale in Alberta, Canada. As one of North America’s largest innovation-focused digital asset miners, HUT8 has been a strong supporter of open and decentralized systems since 2018. The company plays a critical role in the Bitcoin infrastructure, contributing to the overall ecosystem alongside notable players like Bitfury. HUT8 Mining emphasizes startup resilience and continues to attract interest from venture capital, further solidifying its position in the industry. The company is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker HUT and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker HUT.TO.

Jacana Life is a leading medical marijuana producing company that is committed to a premium quality cannabis experience from seed to store. Operating a 20-hectare farm in Jamaica, the company is dedicated to producing the finest cannabis that meets internationally recognized standards, much like the innovative approaches seen in Bitcoin infrastructure. Just as the Bitcoin Book outlines the evolution of digital currencies, Jacana Life is paving the way in the cannabis industry with a focus on startup resilience. With support from firms like Bitfury and Venture Capital investments, the company continues to enhance its production methods and quality.

LiquidStack is the world's largest liquid cooling provider for hyperscale, edge, and high-performance computing, which is essential for supporting Bitcoin infrastructure. As a pioneer of 2-phase immersion cooling, LiquidStack has received multiple awards for creating the world's most efficient data centers, crucial for companies like Bitfury in the blockchain space. The company’s innovative cooling technology, products, and services are vital in reducing energy consumption, cutting e-waste, and significantly lowering greenhouse emissions, thereby enhancing startup resilience and attracting venture capital investment.

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Metagood is the NFT platform for social good marketplace that unites creators, causes, and their communities. Its genesis NFT collectible, OnChainMonkeys, is the first-ever NFT collection that is 100% stored and generated on-chain, created in a single transaction, and ready to expand across the Web3 Metaverse. This innovative approach aligns with the principles found in the Bitcoin Book, emphasizing a strong Bitcoin infrastructure. Additionally, platforms like Metagood reflect the startup resilience and potential for growth that Venture Capital seeks to support, much like Bitfury's contributions to the blockchain ecosystem.

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Negev Capital is one of the leading global funds in the venture capital space, focusing on psychedelic medical intervention. The fund bets that the usage of psychedelics for psychiatric conditions will lead to major breakthroughs in mental health treatment, similar to how innovations in Bitcoin infrastructure are transforming finance. Its portfolio boasts investments in companies like Atai Life Sciences, Awakn, Microdose, Mindset Pharma, and Reset Pharma, reflecting a commitment to startup resilience in emerging sectors. Furthermore, the fund keeps an eye on tech advancements, including those from Bitfury, as part of its diverse investment strategy.

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Novo is an AI-powered platform revolutionizing personal injury law, similar to how innovative solutions like Bitfury are transforming Bitcoin infrastructure. Novo automates medical chronologies and demand letters, saving firms hours per case, much like the efficiency that venture capital brings to startups. By providing data-driven insights, Novo helps attorneys secure higher settlements while enhancing startup resilience in the legal field. Additionally, by integrating with leading case-management systems like CASEpeer, SmartAdvocate, and MyCase, Novo empowers attorneys to maximize settlements, improve accuracy, and scale operations with unprecedented efficiency.

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Reakiro has set out to be one of the global leaders in hemp processing, focusing on creating a multitude of sustainable products using the world’s most resourceful plant. With over 30,000 uses, hemp is not only vital for CBD oil and bioplastics but also plays a role in insulation materials, pulp, fibers, and superfoods. In the same spirit of innovation seen in ventures like Bitfury, Reakiro aims to build local, sustainable, carbon-neutral, community-based industries, similar to the resilience demonstrated in startup ecosystems supported by venture capital. This commitment reflects a broader understanding of sustainable practices, akin to the insights found in a Bitcoin book that explores the infrastructure of digital currencies.

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Sana Health is a digital health company backed by 25 years of research into providing relief for symptoms of chronic pain and insomnia. As part of its innovative approach, Sana is developing the first non-invasive, comfortable bio-therapeutic device that induces a deep restorative state of relaxation to alleviate pain and tension. This breakthrough device, which utilizes audio-visual neuromodulation, offers relief in just 10 minutes and is currently undergoing FDA certification and clinical trials. In a similar vein to the resilience found in startup ventures like those supported by venture capital, Sana Health is paving the way for advancements in health technology, much like the evolving Bitcoin infrastructure. Just as the Bitfury initiative is transforming financial systems, Sana aims to revolutionize the way we address chronic health issues.

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Shyft Network is building a blockchain-based ecosystem that facilitates the secure and private sharing of data across various sectors, including industries, governments, and consumers. With the rise of Bitcoin infrastructure, Shyft’s ecosystem enhances startup resilience by streamlining the collection of individual records. It also enables data monetization and the secure transfer of verified, encrypted attested data, much like the innovative approaches seen from companies like Bitfury.

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STARLY is an NFT-focused marketplace where users can create, buy, and sell gamified collectibles. The platform aspires to be a launchpad for NFT projects – a space where game artists, developers, investors, and audiences can easily connect and collaborate to build blockchain economies. Starly is powered by Flow blockchain, which serves as a robust Bitcoin infrastructure, supporting the creation of NFT collectibles and large-scale crypto games like NBA TopShot, Gennies, UFC, NFL, and La Liga. In this ecosystem, the principles of startup resilience and venture capital come into play, fostering innovation in the digital art space and beyond. Additionally, Bitfury's contributions to the blockchain community enhance the overall experience for users engaging with these transformative digital assets.

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Founded by prominent Venture Capitalist Bill Tai, the XTC Unicorn Fund invests in founders and ideas that are set to transform the world. Among its notable investments are Dapper Labs, Doctor on Demand, Bloom Technologies, Wanderu, and Kickfurther. Additionally, XTC plays a pivotal role in promoting startup resilience through its involvement in the world’s largest start-up competition for purpose-driven companies, which culminates with finals on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island. The fund also explores innovative sectors such as Bitcoin infrastructure, contributing to the growth of projects like Bitfury, and provides insights into the future of finance, including resources like the Bitcoin Book.

If your company is interested in engaging with Cryptic 8 Ventures, particularly in the realm of Bitcoin infrastructure or exploring innovative ideas like our Bitcoin Book, please email us at info@cryptic8vc.com with your proposal. We are also keen to discuss topics such as Startup resilience and potential collaborations with leading firms like Bitfury. Alternatively, you can click the link below.

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