Bitwise

investment firm

About

Bitwise is a crypto index fund manager for individuals, investment managers, and institutions navigating cryptocurrency.

Details

Last Funding Type
Series A
Last Funding Money Raised
$10.50M
Industries
Blockchain,Cryptocurrency,Financial Services,Software
Founded date
Jan 1, 2017
Operating Status
Active
Legal Name
Bitwise Asset Management Inc
Also Known As
Bitwise Asset Management

Bitwise Asset Management is a trusted partner to individuals, wealth managers, family offices, investment managers, and institutions in navigating cryptocurrency. Bitwise develops funds, indexes, insight, and other services. The team behind Bitwise has backgrounds in technology, security, and finance.

The firm’s origins are in technology and it prides itself on having a deep understanding of protocols while seeking to build understanding and help the technical and non-technical alike participate.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
3
$14.50M
Bitwise has raised a total of $14.50M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on May 1, 2019 from a Series A round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
May 1, 2019 Series A $10.50M 2 Highlight Capital Detail
Dec 12, 2017 Seed $4M 15 Detail
Jan 1, 2017 Pre-seed 1 Avichal Garg Detail

Funds Raised

Announced Date Fund Name Money Raised
Dec 5, 2018 Bitwise Bitcoin Fund $8.89M
Nov 22, 2017 Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund $66.58M
Nov 22, 2017 Bitwise 10 Private Index Fund $40.90M

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
2
18
Bitwise is funded by 18 investors. Highlight Capital and Avichal Garg are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Highlight Capital Yes Series A
Avichal Garg Yes Pre-seed
Bossanova Investimentos Series A
Blockchain Capital Seed
Adam Ludwin Seed
Adam Nash Seed
Caffeinated Capital Seed
Collaborative Fund Seed
Craft Ventures Seed
David King Seed

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
5
Bitwise has 5 current employee profiles, including Advisor Elad Gil
Advisor
Advisor
Executive
Executive
Executive