AMSTERDAM, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theta Capital, the largest European investor in blockchain venture capital, has published its annual report on venture capital investment in blockchain technology, “The Satellite View”, synthesizing insights from leading venture capitalists and founders on the forces shaping blockchain investing in 2025.
Spanning institutional adoption, AI’s convergence with crypto, the rise of real-world blockchain infrastructure (DePIN), and the next evolution of consumer applications, the report distills complex trends into actionable investor takeaways, separating signal from noise in one of the most transformative years in the industry’s history.
The Satellite View is compiled from Theta Capital’s annual Legends4Legends event on blockchain technology and its investment opportunities with the top minds in the industry. The report presents bold predictions from leading experts including many of the crypto-native venture funds Theta invests in, with insights on the blockchain industry, investment opportunities, themes and strategies. Unlike other industry reports, The Satellite View is written by investors for investors, offering exclusive insights from top venture capitalists and founders.
The report focuses on five key takeaways from 2025's biggest shifts:
"2025 is not just another market cycle—it’s a year of structural transformation. Institutions are integrating digital assets at scale, AI is leveraging crypto for coordination and verifiability, and the era of real-world blockchain infrastructure has arrived," said Ruud Smets, Managing Partner & CIO at Theta Capital. “The Satellite View is built for investors who need to understand the full picture of where the industry is going.”
The report highlights a critical turning point in the digital asset space: the merger of traditional financial markets and crypto is no longer theoretical—it’s happening now.
Leading figures from the space who participated included J. Christopher Giancarlo (Former CFTC Chairman), Lasse Clausen (Founding Partner, 1kx), Nic Carter (Founding Partner, Castle Island), Robert Mitchnick (Head Digital Assets, BlackRock), Vance Spencer (Co-Founder, Framework Ventures), Jon Charbonneau (Co-Founder, DBA), Alex Pack (Managing Partner, Hack VC), Olaf Carlson-Wee (Founder, Polychain Capital), Andrej Radonjic (Founder, Grass), Balder Bomans (Managing Partner, Maven 11), Christopher Perkins (President, CoinFund), Min Teo (Co-Founder, Ethereal Ventures), Franklin Bi (General Partner, Pantera Capital), Catrina Wang (General Partner, Portal Ventures), Nick Tomaino (Founder, 1confirmation), Mike Zajko (Co-Founder, Lattice Capital), Tarun Chitra (Managing Partner, Robot VC and CEO, Gauntlet), Michael Jordan (Co-Founder, DBA), Clay Robbins (CEO, Colosseum), Tyler Spalding (President, Acronym Foundation), Carlos Pereira (Partner, BITKRAFT), Hootie Rashidifard (Founder, Hash3), Mike Dudas (Managing Partner, 6MV), Shaishav Todi (General Partner, Lemniscap) and Jason Kam (Founder, Folius Ventures).
Whether you’re a venture capitalist, hedge fund manager, institutional allocator, or entrepreneur, The Satellite View provides the strategic clarity needed to navigate 2025’s evolving landscape. The full report is now available. For access, visit https://thetacapital.com/the-satellite-view/ or contact info@thetacapital.com.
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About Theta Capital
Founded in 2001, Theta Capital Management has been among the earliest and largest institutional investors globally to invest in blockchain technology, having deployed capital in the space since January 2018. Theta Capital works with over 45 deeply specialized VC partners leading to more than 1,000 venture style investments in the technology. Deep domain expertise has led to a leading position in the universe of crypto-native venture capital.
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