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Investment thesis

Magnus Capital was founded in 2017 to address a significant gap in the cryptocurrency market by going beyond pure capital provision and offering real, hands-on support for blockchain and Web3 projects. The firm operates a Flagship Fund focused on high-conviction investments in projects with the highest potential for transformative impact in the crypto space, and a Growth Fund targeting early-stage innovative projects empowering visionary founders shaping the future of the crypto ecosystem. Magnus describes its edge as a combination of deep industry experience, an extensive network of industry leaders and strategic partners, and active post-investment involvement: "When we invest, it is not just a financial transaction—it's a commitment to the long-term growth and success of the project." Beyond investing, the firm provides advisory and incubation services covering market expansion, product development, and strategic partnerships, having backed over 200 projects across DeFi, gaming, NFTs, infrastructure, and AI-driven blockchain applications.

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“Magnus helped us raise awareness, connect with partners, and develop products that resonated with our users. Their networking and event partnerships were instrumental in elevating Ampleforth's presence. At every stage, their team brought creative ideas and strategic insight.”

Evan (Ampleforth) · https://magnuscapital.com/venture-flagship-fund

Team

Ali Athar

Managing Partner

Deep TechFintechAI/ML

Austin Merricks

Partner

Deep TechFintech

Colin Sinclair

Co-Founder

Deep TechFintech

Jonathan Poots

Partner

Deep TechFintech

Miguel Garcia

General Partner

Deep TechFintech

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
Real FinanceSeries A$29m2025-12-10
WorkQuestSeed$1m2025-11-28
SpicenetSeed$3m2024-12-11
Rivalz NetworkSeed$9m2024-08-14
TEN (formerly Obscuro)Seed$9m2024-03-15
IntentXSeed$3m2023-11-22
TapiocaDAOSeed$6m2023-06-17
Thetanuts FinanceSeed$17m2023-04-24
SingularityDAOSeed——
AmpleforthSeed——

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ZBS Capital25
Basics Capital18
Exnetwork Capital13
MV Global12

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