Global Blockchain Ventures Launches $100M Blockchain Focused Venture Fund
Global Blockchain Ventures, LLC, (GBV) announces the launch of their $100,000,000 blockchain technology focused venture capital fund, Global Blockchain Ventures Fund, LP, with lead investor Stonegate Digital Capital Group committing a seven-figure investment to seed the fund.
Global Blockchain Ventures has a core investment focus on blockchain technology and synergistic technology platforms including Internet of Things, MedTech, and Artificial Intelligence. GBV is led by Al Weiss, David Metcalf Ph.D., Max Hooper, Ph.D., and Dieter Kondek. Each brings a unique and impressive resume to the table ranging from decades of venture capital, institutional investment experience to international entrepreneurial and corporate success with leading Fortune 500 companies like Disney, IBM, Dell, NASA, and Techdata.
Chairman & General Partner of GBV, Al Weiss, commented on this announcement, “This is a very exciting time in history and we are blessed to be at the forefront of a technology that possesses the potential, and is well on its way, to disrupt all industries. My partners and I truly believe and understand this technology and we are excited to fuel innovation in blockchain and distributed ledger technology. This technology has vast potential for beneficial and practical use cases for economic growth and positive social impact.”
GBV is in the process of building out a strong and capable team of advisors and venture partners, as well as forming strong relationships with other likeminded Venture Funds. Together they want to execute their mission of assisting the most disruptive and promising projects with the ability to offer actual, practical blockchain enabled applications to benefit State of Florida and the global economy.
Global Blockchain Ventures will take a unique approach to bridge the worlds of traditional venture capital investing and the world of blockchain and digital asset investing. GBV will not only provide capital, they will get involved and provide their portfolio companies with a supportive ecosystem to position them for long-term success. GBV and its consortium have created an ecosystem where promising technology companies can grow and thrive.
An example of this is its close partnership with the University of Central Florida (UCF) and its Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab (METIL), which is led by Dr. David Metcalf. Dr. Metcalf, who also founded and managed a NASA spinoff, stated, “We’ve assembled a dream team of leaders in finance and technology that will accelerate Blockchain innovations from across the globe. Our platform goes well beyond cryptocurrency investment to unlock the power of Blockchain to transform our world, particularly health, education, and enterprise systems.”
Global Blockchain Ventures was formed to leverage the decades of experience of this investment team and the ecosystem they have built to offer sophisticated investors a unique fund structure to take advantage of this opportunity. GBV’s growing list of global alliances, provide global deal-flow, expertise, and growth support for GBV’s portfolio companies.
As part of their investment and execution strategy, the Fund intends to leverage its strategic alliances across the globe, such as its alliance with Blockchain Financial Group (BFG), a blockchain technology business with operations in financial services, ICO consulting, advisory and research, as well as blockchain technology and cryptocurrency investments. BFG holdings include Stonegate Global Fund Services, Stonegate Global Financial Technologies and Stonegate Digital Capital Group.
John McCorvey III, Board of Advisors at GBV, and CEO Blockchain Financial Group and Stonegate Digital Capital Group commented on the venture, saying, “We have had a long-standing relationship with the GBV team and made an investment in the fund given the opportunity to work more closely with them to support promising Blockchain ventures. The background of the team members speaks volumes about their capabilities and the global alliances they have built in Israel, Europe & India will create a strong deal flow of blockchain solution companies for the fund, specifically in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, MedTech, Gaming and the Internet of Things.”
