Multicoin Capital

Thesis-driven investment firm that invests in crypto assets, tokens and blockchain companies.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Multicoin Capital key facts

CategoryWeb3 venture firm
PlatformsWeb
LaunchedMay 2017
CompanyMulticoin Diversified Fund I, LP: business address in Austin, TX (Form D filed Jul 25, 2017)
About

What is Multicoin Capital?

Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm founded in May 2017 that invests in crypto assets, tokens and blockchain companies through hedge and venture funds. Its SEC filings list an Austin, Texas business address. Founders can pitch through [email protected] or a contact form.

How Multicoin Capital works

Multicoin runs a hedge fund that trades public tokens and several venture funds that buy private equity and tokens.

It lists ten investment segments: execution layers, stablecoins, DeFi, real-world assets, payments, DePIN, applications, FHE and zero-knowledge cryptography, MEV infrastructure, and AI. It says it pioneered DePIN as a category in 2019. The firm manages capital for venture funds, family offices, institutions and high net worth individuals.

The team splits roles clearly. Tushar Jain leads portfolio construction, risk and trading; Spencer Applebaum and Shayon Sengupta are co-heads of venture; Brian Smith is CFO and COO. A separate policy team led by general counsel Greg Xethalis works on US market structure and stablecoin legislation and supports trade groups such as the Blockchain Association, where he is a director.

How to start with Multicoin Capital

  1. Pitch through the form on multicoin.capital/contact and pick "Pitch an idea for investment" as the outreach type, or email [email protected].
  2. The firm warns that it gets many pitches and says a warm introduction helps it qualify you faster; without one, it asks you to wait for a reply.
  3. Include a clear description of the business and any materials that help it evaluate the idea, per the contact page.

Risks to know before using Multicoin Capital

  • Multicoin's disclosure on the contact page says it does not publicly list every position held by the hedge fund, and some venture investments stay unannounced for strategic or timing reasons.
  • So the public portfolio page is not a full picture.
  • It also states that past results of its funds are not indicative of future results.
  • The funds are private and aimed at institutions and wealthy investors, not the public.
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Multicoin Capital pros and cons

Pros
  • Accepts unsolicited pitches by email or a 'Pitch an idea for investment' form
  • Runs both a hedge fund and venture funds, so it can buy tokens and equity
Cons
  • States no fund size or check range on its site
  • Not an investment you can buy: its funds are private and not offered to the public

Multicoin Capital FAQ

What is Multicoin Capital?

Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm founded in May 2017 that invests in crypto assets, tokens and blockchain companies through hedge and venture funds. Its SEC filings list an Austin, Texas business address. Founders can pitch through [email protected] or a contact form.

Sources

  1. Multicoin Capital: official site
  2. Multicoin Capital: About
  3. SEC: Multicoin Diversified Fund I filings
  4. Multicoin Capital: Contact
  5. Multicoin Capital: Policy

How this page works

Sources: Multicoin Capital: official site, Multicoin Capital: About, SEC: Multicoin Diversified Fund I filings. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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