Maelstrom
Overview
Maelstrom is a venture capital firm and family office of Arthur Hayes that focuses on investments in the digital assets, decentralized finance, and crypto infrastructure sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elixir Network | Mar 2024 | Series B | Lead |
| Nillion | Oct 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Ethena Labs | Feb 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| Bio Protocol | Sep 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Aethir | Jul 2023 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Maelstrom based?
Maelstrom is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
When was Maelstrom founded?
Maelstrom was founded in 2023.
How many portfolio companies does Maelstrom have?
Maelstrom has 53 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Maelstrom's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Elixir Network, Nillion, Ethena Labs, Bio Protocol, Aethir.
What was Maelstrom's most recent investment shown here?
Maelstrom's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Bio Protocol in 2025.
What sectors does Maelstrom focus on?
Maelstrom focuses on Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech.
What company stages does Maelstrom focus on?
Maelstrom typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Maelstrom's AUM?
Maelstrom's assets under management are estimated at over $250.0M.