Polkadot Ecosystem Development Funds
The Polkadot has Ecosystem Development Funds aiming to support the development of parachains and applications aiming to use the Polkadot Tech Stack:
Scytale Digital
The Polkadot Ecosystem Fund by Scytale is going to be a venture initiative focused on strategically investing in and supporting projects within the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. With over USD 75 million in assets under management, Scytale has built a portfolio of over 20 projects spanning three continents. The fund will provide early-stage ventures with mentorship, liquidity, and access to a network of strategic partners. Through its rigorous due diligence process, it selects only the most promising projects. The fund’s value proposition includes offering technical advisory, KPI, and OKR oversight, and fostering active ecosystem participation, ensuring sustainable growth for its portfolio companies.
Harbour Industrial Capital
Harbour Industrial Capital (HIC) is a Polkadot-focused VC fund managed by Max Rebol and Mario Altenburger. The fund launched in early 2022, held its final closing at the end of 2023, and, as of 2024, reached an AUM of ~US$10m. LPs are primarily family offices and institutional investors from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Contact for Projects
Projects building on Polkadot that want to raise investment from HIC can contact info@harbourindustrial.com. Please note that projects building in different ecosystems will be outside HIC’s investment scope.
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