Picks and Shovels
Overview
Picks and Shovels is a solo-GP venture capital fund that invests in pre-seed and seed stage startups selling infrastructure and tools for the crypto and fintech industries.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stell Engineering | Jan 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Blueprint Finance | - | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Blueprint Finance | - | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| ION Finance | Jul 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Daydream | Mar 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Joshua Schlisserman
General Partner (Picks & Shovels); Founding Partner (BGV)
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Picks and Shovels based?
Picks and Shovels is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.
When was Picks and Shovels founded?
Picks and Shovels was founded in 2022.
How many portfolio companies does Picks and Shovels have?
Picks and Shovels has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Picks and Shovels's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Stell Engineering, Blueprint Finance, Blueprint Finance, ION Finance, Daydream.
What was Picks and Shovels's most recent investment shown here?
Picks and Shovels's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Daydream in 2025.
What sectors does Picks and Shovels focus on?
Picks and Shovels focuses on Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Picks and Shovels focus on?
Picks and Shovels typically invests at the Early stage.