Market map · New York

Crypto and Web3 market map: New York

114 crypto and Web3 startups based in New York that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 8 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $5.8B.

114startups on the map
8segments
$5.8Braised between them
Exchanges and tradingmost funded segment

Exchanges and trading

24

Blockchain infrastructure

22

NFTs and gaming

19

DeFi

17

Stablecoins and payments

14

Security and analytics

9

Wallets and custody

5

Tokenisation and real-world assets

4

Segment by segment

Exchanges and trading

24 startups · $4.4B raised

  1. KalshiKalshi is a CFTC-regulated exchange and prediction market platform based in New York City.United States$3.7B
  2. Flying TulipFlying Tulip is an on-chain financial marketplace and decentralized exchange based in San Francisco, California, with operations aUnited States$226M
  3. UpholdUphold is a multi-asset digital money platform that allows individuals and businesses to invest, exchange, spend, and transfer a wUnited States$118M
  4. NovigNovig is a U.S.-based sports prediction market and trading app that offers a commission-free, peer-to-peer betting experience on sUnited States$93M
  5. Fomofomo is a mobile app designed for cryptocurrency trading and management, making it accessible for everyone from beginners to experts.United States$92M
  6. Uranium DigitalUranium Digital is a financial technology company focused on creating a 24/7 institutional-grade uranium trading platform.United States$23M
  7. Diamond StandardDiamond Standard is a regulator-approved fungible commodity for natural resource, with a built-in wireless chip for electronic trading.United States$21M
  8. dYdXdYdX is a decentralized, open-source cryptocurrency trading protocol that operates on its own blockchain, the dYdX Chain.United States$10M

Blockchain infrastructure

22 startups · $519M raised

  1. Ava LabsAva Labs is a technology company based in New York City, specializing in blockchain innovation and the development of digital asseUnited States$230M
  2. AxoniAxoni is a New York-based technology firm that specializes in blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions for gloUnited States$76M
  3. TurnkeyTurnkey is a blockchain technology company based in New York, founded in 2022.United States$43M
  4. Polymer LabsPolymer Labs is a blockchain infrastructure company founded in 2021 and based in New York, New York.United States$23M
  5. MojitoMojito is a Web3 consumer engagement platform that helps brands, protocols, dApps, games, and creators utilize blockchain technoloUnited States$20M
  6. HookHook provides an NFT-native options protocol that enables active traders to earn more with less.United States$19M
  7. Rift FinanceRift Finance is a decentralized protocol that supercharges DAO growth through restructured incentive frameworks.United States$18M
  8. zkPasszkPass is a privacy-focused, decentralized protocol founded in 2022, headquartered in New York.United States$13M

NFTs and gaming

19 startups · $174M raised

  1. Candy DigitalCandy Digital is a digital collectibles company based in New York, NY, founded in 2021.United States$38M
  2. AQUAAQUA is a Web3 Gaming Marketplace for Players.United States$29M
  3. Idle StoneAgeIdle StoneAge is a blockchain gaming platform where gamers compete in IDLE RPG for prize moneyUnited States$25M
  4. Community GamingCommunity Gaming is a leading grassroots esports platform that empowers gamers to monetize their passion through competitive tournaments.United States$16M
  5. Ambrus StudioAmbrus Studio is a gaming company based in Shanghai, founded in 2021 by Johnson Yeh, the former CEO of Riot Games APAC.United States$15M
  6. Infinite ObjectsInfinite Objects is a design and technology firm founded in 2018 and based in New York City.United States$6.0M
  7. PortionPortion is a blockchain-based auction house and decentralized marketplace founded in 2016 and based in New York, NY.United States$5.5M
  8. Florida StreetFlorida Street is a New York-based blockchain-enabled marketplace that allows users to create their own NFTs.United States$5.3M

DeFi

17 startups · $357M raised

  1. GauntletGauntlet is a financial technology and quantitative research firm focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) risk management, economiUnited States$125M
  2. Chaos LabsChaos Labs is a financial technology company focused on on-chain risk management, economic security, and incentive optimization foUnited States$55M
  3. InjectiveInjective is the blockchain built for finance.United States$40M
  4. UmeeThe most programmable, safety-first lending blockchain for Web3United States$32M
  5. Sei LabsSei Labs is the layer 1 blockchain uniquely optimized for DeFi.United States$30M
  6. Ellipsis LabsEllipsis Labs is a New York-based software development firm focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure within the blocUnited States$21M
  7. Yield Guild GamesYield Guild Games invests in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) used in virtual worlds and blockchain-based games.United States$14M
  8. PrimitivePrimitive is a financial software company based in New York City, founded in 2020.United States$9.0M

Stablecoins and payments

14 startups · $170M raised

  1. FunFun is a financial infrastructure company focused on developing global, programmable, and always-on financial services.United States$82M
  2. AlphaPointAlphapoint enables institutions to operate stablecoins and digital assets across treasury, trading, payments, and liquidity with iUnited States$16M
  3. Tassat GroupTassatPay is a developer of a digital blockchain platform for digital payments and exchange markets.United States$15M
  4. TriaDigital money has advanced faster than the infrastructure supporting it.United States$12M
  5. Diameter PayDiameter Pay is a financial technology company based in Jersey City, New Jersey, that specializes in payments-as-a-service.United States$10M
  6. KulipaKulipa is a Paris-based financial technology company founded in 2023.United States$9.2M
  7. Cork ProtocolCork Protocol is a DeFi risk infrastructure protocol that focuses on tokenizing and managing depeg risks for pegged assets such asUnited States$5.5M
  8. DFX FinanceDFX Finance is a decentralized foreign exchange protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, focused on trading and managing fiat-baUnited States$5.0M

Security and analytics

9 startups · $110M raised

  1. CertiKCertiK leverages formal verification technology to mathematically ensure security in systems software.United States$60M
  2. PredicatePredicate is a programmable policy platform designed for blockchain applications.United States$16M
  3. ElementusElementus is a blockchain intelligence platform based in New York, founded in 2017.United States$14M
  4. NotabeneNotabene is a New York-based FinTech and RegTech company founded in 2020.United States$12M
  5. AlgofiAlgofi is a French IT and finance company founded in 2004 in Paris.United States$2.8M
  6. NuIDNuID is a decentralized identity and authentication company that offers a trustless authentication API for websites and applications.United States$2.5M
  7. C14C14 is a cryptocurrency services platform that simplifies the process of buying digital assets.United States$2.5M
  8. GCR DAOa community of Researchers and Investors in Web3.United States$1.2M

Wallets and custody

5 startups · $37M raised

  1. EntropyEntropy provides crypto custody services to keep private keys secure and make assets available on demand.United States$25M
  2. LiqualityLiquality is a Web3 infrastructure company based in New York, founded in 2018.United States$7.0M
  3. PylonsPylons is a blockchain-focused company that offers tools for web3 developers to create blockchain-native experiences.United States$3.2M
  4. Virtual LabsCreators of VDEX, built with Virtual Rollups: Ephemeral, ZK State Channels with Full Self-Custody and Sub-Millisecond FinalityUnited States$1.2M
  5. ZeroDevUse ZeroDev to create self-custody wallets for your users, powered by account abstraction.United States$500K

Tokenisation and real-world assets

4 startups · $63M raised

  1. BlockAppsBlockApps Inc.United States$41M
  2. IYKIYK (Identify Your Kit) is a New York-based Web3 technology company founded in 2021.United States$17M
  3. AminoChainAminoChain focuses on tokenizing stem cells, a form of regenerative therapy, and creating incentives for donors to participate.United States$5.0M
  4. MusingMusing is a platform where communities thrive through the power of tokenization.United States$250K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in New York. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in crypto and Web3, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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