# Olaf Carlson-Wee at Polychain Capital

> Olaf Carlson-Wee, Founder & CEO at Polychain Capital. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

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San Francisco, US · Angel

# Olaf Carlson-Wee

Founder & CEO at [Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** - none observed
- **Filings:** 20 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 3 +5 mentions

What this record rests on

- **Named in rounds** No round names them yet
- ✓ **On filings** 20 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Polychain
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**Polychain** VC firm · US **18** cheques in 12 months **151** all time **10** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)

## Companies they are listed as backing

Portfolio

- [Numerai](https://millionrounds.com/company/numerai)
- Ethereum

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Other investment fund **Polychain Energy Opportunities LLC** Managing Member of Polychain Energy Opportunity Partners LLC since 2026
- SEC Form D · Hedge fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Manager Member of Polychain Partners LLC since 2023
- SEC Form D · Other investment fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of Polychain Partners LLC since 2023
- SEC Form D · Other investment fund **Polychain CDCX SP** Director of the Issuer. since 2023
- SEC Form D · Hedge fund **[DFINITY](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfinity)** Managing Member of Polychain Partners LLC since 2023
- SEC Form D · Hedge fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Director of the Issuer on 4 filings · since 2023
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of the General Partner on 4 filings · since 2023
- SEC Form D · Other investment fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of Polychain Opportunity Partners LLC since 2022
- SEC Form D · Other investment fund **Polychain CDCX II SP** Director of the Issuer. since 2022
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of the General Partner. on 2 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Other investment fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer. on 2 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Hedge fund **Celo Ecosystem Fund LP** Managing Member of Polychain Celo Partners LLC. on 2 filings · since 2020
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of Polychain Venture Partners II LLC. on 4 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Hedge fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Manager Member of Polychain Partners LLC. on 7 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Hedge fund **[DFINITY](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfinity)** Managing Member of Polychain Beacon Partners LLC. on 4 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Hedge fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of Polychain Partners LLC. on 16 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Other investment fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of Polychain Opportunity Partners LLC. since 2019
- SEC Form D · Hedge fund **[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)** Managing Member of Polychain Meta LLC on 2 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Polkadot Ecosystem](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polkadot-ecosystem)** Managing Member of Polychain Venture Partners LLC. on 2 filings · since 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raising **One Protocol Inc.** Director since 2018

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at Polychain

- [**Ashley Kottke** Executive Assistant to Ceo/cio *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/ashley-kottke)
- [**Ben Perszyk** Head of Ecosystem *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/ben-perszyk)
- [**Henry H.** Research Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/henry-h)
- [**Josh Rosenthal** Partner, Portfolio Manager *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-rosenthal)
- [**Karthik Raju** Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/karthik-raju)
- [**Niraj Pant** Co-Founder *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/niraj-pant)
- [**Sherwin Dowlat** Co-Founder *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/sherwin-dowlat)

## Hear them before you pitch them

- [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/upfront-ventures) · 22 Mar 2024 · 23 min The Bull Case for Crypto in 2024 with Olaf Carlson-Wee of Polychain Capital | 2024 Upfront Summit With [Olaf Carlson-Wee](https://millionrounds.com/person/olaf-carlson-wee) Mentions [Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain) About this episode Anita Ramaswamy of Reuters sits down with Olaf Carlson-Wee, founder of Polychain Capital to discuss the bull case for crypto, including what he's most excited about, lessons from the recent crypto winter, and where he seems the opportunity as an investor. Recorded Feb 28, 2024 at the Upfront… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Capital Allocators](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/capital-allocators) · 23 Jun 2022 · 59 min Olaf Carlson-Wee – The Future of Crypto (EP.257, Crypto for Institutions 2 – EP.04) With [Olaf Carlson-Wee](https://millionrounds.com/person/olaf-carlson-wee) Mentions [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund)[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)[Union Square Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-square-ventures) About this episode Olaf Carlson-Wee is the Founder and CEO of Polychain Capital, a $5 billion investment firm that was one of the first institutional crypto funds upon its launch in 2016. Olaf is among the crypto OGs, he was the first hire at Coinbase and led risk management before founding Polychain with initial… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 11 Dec 2017 · 27 min 20VC: Inside The World's Leading Crypto Fund, The Future Exit Environment for Crypto Assets & The Beauty Of Benevolent Dictatorship with Olaf Carlson-Wee, Founder @ Polychain Capital With [Olaf Carlson-Wee](https://millionrounds.com/person/olaf-carlson-wee) Mentions [Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)[Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)[Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) About this episode Olaf Carlson-Wee is the Founder & CEO @ Polychain Capital, one of the world's premier funds actively managing a portfolio of blockchain assets. Having founded the firm less than 2 years ago with their initial $4m fund, Polychain now has over $200m AUM with backing from the likes of Sequoia,… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

### Mentioned in

Episodes that name Olaf Carlson-Wee in their description, which is not the same as being on them.

- [The a16z Show](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/a16z) · 7 May 2019 · 51 min a16z Podcast: Seven Trends in Blockchain Computing Mentions [Chris Dixon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-dixon)[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)[Olaf Carlson-Wee](https://millionrounds.com/person/olaf-carlson-wee) About this episode In a followup to one of our most popular podcast episodes which originally aired in April 2017 (https://a16z.com/2017/04/03/cryptocurrencies-protocols-appcoins/), a16z Crypto Fund General Partner Chris Dixon returns to talk with Olaf Carlson-Wee of Polychain Capital in a free-wheeling conversation… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Invest Like the Best](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/invest-like-the-best) · 10 Oct 2017 · 1h 2m Hash Power – Ep. 3 - Funding, Forking, and a Creative Future Mentions [Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity)[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)[Olaf Carlson-Wee](https://millionrounds.com/person/olaf-carlson-wee) About this episode In episodes one and two of Hash Power, we explored blockchain technology and cryptocurrency investing. In this episode, we discuss the current and potential future states of the crypto world. We cover new forms of cooperation, regulation, security and storage, and why blockchains allow systems to… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Invest Like the Best](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/invest-like-the-best) · 3 Oct 2017 · 1h 18m Hash Power – Ep. 2 - Investing in Cryptocurrencies Mentions [Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)[Ari Paul](https://millionrounds.com/person/ari-paul)[Olaf Carlson-Wee](https://millionrounds.com/person/olaf-carlson-wee) About this episode In episode 1 of Hash Power, we explored blockchains as a technology, how they work, why tokens (also known as cryptocurrencies) are an integral part of any blockchain, and how these new networks might change the world. In episode two, we spend time with the leading investors in the field. Like any… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Invest Like the Best](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/invest-like-the-best) · 26 Sept 2017 · 1h 12m Hash Power – Ep. 1 - Understanding Blockchains Mentions [Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity)[Fred Ehrsam](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fred-ehrsam)[Naval Ravikant](https://millionrounds.com/fund/naval-ravikant)[Ari Paul](https://millionrounds.com/person/ari-paul)[Olaf Carlson-Wee](https://millionrounds.com/person/olaf-carlson-wee) About this episode Welcome to the first episode of Hash Power, an audio documentary that explores the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies with leaders in the field like Naval Ravikant, Olaf Carlson-Wee, Fred Ehrsam, & Ari Paul. Hash Power is meant to be an introduction, but really, it is an invitation to explore… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The a16z Show](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/a16z) · 3 Apr 2017 · 33 min a16z Podcast: Cryptocurrencies, App Coins, and Investing in Protocols Mentions [Chris Dixon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-dixon)[Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain)[Olaf Carlson-Wee](https://millionrounds.com/person/olaf-carlson-wee) About this episode Most of us have probably heard of bitcoin and ethereum -- but did you know there were 15 new cryptocurrencies launched this past month alone? How then do we know which protocols to invest in -- not just as a developer or user, but as an investor? Because, let's face it, open source software and… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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