Winklevoss Capital Management
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Venture capital, Family office, Investment |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Tyler Winklevoss, Cameron Winklevoss |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Early-stage startup investments, Cryptocurrency investments, Venture capital funding |
| Website | winklevosscapital |
Winklevoss Capital operates as a family office established in 2012 by brothers Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss. The organization deploys capital across a variety of asset classes, including early-stage startup seed investments and infrastructure development. Its main office is located in New York City's Flatiron District.
Cryptocurrencies
On April 11, 2013, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss revealed that Winklevoss Capital controlled approximately 1% of all circulating bitcoins, with an estimated value near $11 million. Their acquisition of bitcoin began when prices were still below ten dollars.
On July 1, 2013, Digital Asset Services, LLC—a fully owned subsidiary of Winklevoss Capital—submitted a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to establish the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, an exchange-traded fund designed to track bitcoin.
During 2013, Winklevoss Capital spearheaded a $1.5 million seed investment round for BitInstant, a Bitcoin exchange startup based in New York, aiding its expansion and product development. Since then, the firm has extended investments into numerous early-stage equity ventures and token-based networks within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
In 2014, the firm invested in Protocol Labs and later took part in the 2017 fundraising round for Filecoin, underscoring its ongoing commitment to blockchain infrastructure and digital asset innovation.
Venture capital activities
Winklevoss Capital actively channels funds into early-stage companies spanning fintech, direct-to-consumer brands, education, and gaming sectors. Notable portfolio companies include:
- Animoca Brands, recognized for blockchain gaming and metaverse initiatives
- August Locks, co-invested alongside Bessemer Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, and Qualcomm Ventures
- Carbon38, a premium activewear label with strategic investment from Foot Locker
- Cabify, a ride-hailing service operating in Latin America, co-invested with Rakuten
- Caviar, a food delivery platform acquired by Square, previously funded with Andreessen Horowitz participation
- Flexport, a logistics startup supported by Founders Fund, SoftBank Vision Fund, among others
- FiscalNote, co-financed with Temasek
- Kindbody, a fertility health enterprise backed by Chelsea Clinton
- Makespace, a storage solutions company with backing from Carmelo Anthony and Nas
- MemeBox, an e-commerce platform specializing in Korean beauty products
- MeUndies, an online apparel retailer
- Minibar, an alcohol delivery marketplace
- Real Bedford FC, a sports franchise investment securing $4.5 million in funding
- Rowing Blazers, a lifestyle apparel brand
- Shinesty, a retail-focused company
- Teachable, an online education platform co-invested with Naval Ravikant
- The Sandbox (company), a blockchain-based gaming metaverse platform
These investments illustrate Winklevoss Capital’s approach to cultivating influence within emerging markets through strategic alliances and a diversified portfolio.
Medical cannabis
In 2017, Winklevoss planned to invest up to $500,000 in Eaze, a startup specializing in cannabis delivery. However, following changes in Eaze’s leadership team, the investment agreement was rescinded, resulting in litigation filed in Delaware over alleged breach of contract. Despite this dispute, Winklevoss continues as an investor after participating in Eaze’s Series B funding round in 2016.
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