PlaceholderCapital

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2017

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America South America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 13 July, 2026

Profile

PlaceholderCapital is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2017 by Joel Monegro and Chris Burniske, with Brad Burnham as a venture partner. The team also includes Mario Laul, Head of Research, and Shelly Gogol, General Manager. They are noted for their expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrencies, specifically focusing on early-stage investments in decentralized networks and cryptoassets.

PlaceholderCapital invests in sectors such as AI, Blockchain/Crypto, and Internet of Things (IoT), with a strong emphasis on supporting transformative blockchain networks and protocols. Their investment stages range from Seed to Series A, typically issuing checks in the range of $1-5 million. While the firm's assets under management (AUM) are not explicitly disclosed, they have a well-defined investment thesis centered around the future of decentralized networks.

Some of PlaceholderCapital's notable investments include Aleo - privacy-focused blockchain, Solana - high-performance blockchain, Ethereum - decentralized platform, Magic - identity solution for web3, and Orca - decentralized exchange on Solana. These investments highlight their commitment to being at the forefront of innovation in the blockchain space.

Industry

Blockchain/Crypto Fintech AI Internet of Things (IoT)

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FAQs about PlaceholderCapital

PlaceholderCapital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
PlaceholderCapital is located in New York, New York, United States.
PlaceholderCapital was founded in 2017.
PlaceholderCapital invests in companies and startups in Blockchain/Crypto, Fintech, AI, Internet of Things (IoT).
PlaceholderCapital invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe, Asia.
PlaceholderCapital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B.
PlaceholderCapital usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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