He’s been credited with pioneering the market for digital currency and has raised more than $5B for companies he has founded. Blockchain Capital was founded in 2013 and is the first sector-focused venture fund that invests solely in Blockchain technology companies. Pierce led the firm through the first ICO of a venture fund, which created the first security token. The firm was named the most active FinTech Venture Fund by Pitchbook. Pierce founded ZAM, one of the world’s largest media properties for gamers, which was acquired by Tencent in 2012.

Source: New York Times September 23, 2022 22:58 UTC