Castle Island Ventures
Overview
Castle Island Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on public blockchains. They invest in infrastructure and application companies that will enable these transformative protocols to power services for the next billion users. They believe that permissionless blockchains represent a new form of politico-economic institution that will fundamentally alter market structures and spawn entirely new industries. They are focused on supporting entrepreneurs that are on a mission to build the infrastructure services to push these networks to their potential.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valinor | Mar 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Valinor Digital | Mar 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Valinor Enterprises | Mar 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| XFX | Mar 2026 | Series A | Lead |
| Cyclops | Mar 2026 | Early Funding | Lead |
Key People
Matthew Walsh
Founding Partner
Nic Carter
Founding Partner
Ria Bhutoria
General Partner
Richard Sgalardi
General Partner
Sean Judge
General Partner
Hunter Merghart
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.