Eight funds on Sesamers carry a wealth, capital markets or crypto thesis. The mix is telling: two are crypto-native (Coinbase Ventures, Ledger Cathay), two are Paris generalists with digital-assets exposure (Cathay Innovation, Motier), and the rest are early-stage funds in Spain, Abu Dhabi and San Francisco. No dedicated European wealthtech or capital-markets-infrastructure fund yet appears in the database. Ranked by published fund size.
1Rank
Series A to late stage – vertical AI incl. financial services Paris, France €2.5B AUM · €5M-€100M
Global venture arm of Cathay Capital, founded 2015. Fund III closed at $1B in 2025 as the largest AI-dedicated fund raised in the EU. Led Flowdesk's €46M Series B, the largest crypto-infrastructure round on this desk. Runs a corporate platform with BNP Paribas Cardif among 20+ Fortune 500 partners.
Why it is hereThe only fund here that has led a European crypto-infrastructure round above €40M – and it did so from a mainstream AI thesis, not a crypto one.
2Rank
Early-stage lead – blockchain, fintech, AI, robotics, energy San Francisco, United States $400M (Fund IV, 2026) · $5M-$50M
High-conviction lead investor that takes lead positions rather than following. Fund IV closed at $400M in 2026. Invests in European blockchain companies from its San Francisco base.
Why it is hereThe largest crypto-literate cheque available to a European founder on this list – but you are competing for US attention.
3Rank
Seed and Series A – web3, DeFi, security, tokenisation Paris, France €100M · $500K-$4M
A 2022 partnership between hardware-wallet maker Ledger and Cathay Innovation. Leads, co-leads or follows at seed and Series A. Portfolio includes Morpho, Ether.fi and Huma Finance.
Why it is hereEurope's only crypto-specialist fund backed by a crypto-native operator – Ledger's security expertise comes with the cheque.
4Rank
Seed – southern Europe, incl. digital assets Valencia, Spain €30M · €150K-€1M
Seed investor in Spain and southern Europe, member of the Draper Venture Network. Over 100 rounds participated. Wealth and crypto is one of several stated verticals alongside AI, cybersecurity and space.
Why it is hereThe Draper network gives Spanish crypto founders a route to US follow-on investors that few Iberian seed funds can offer.
5Rank
Early stage – commerce, fintech, gaming, infra, with blockchain as cross-cutting theme Paris, France €300K initial · up to €3M follow-on
Venture arm of the family behind Galeries Lafayette. Offers founders design partnerships and pilots inside the retail group. Blockchain is a cross-cutting theme rather than a core focus.
Why it is hereA family office with a real retail distribution channel – relevant for consumer wealth and payments products more than protocol founders.
6Rank
Earliest stage – layer 1s, web3 infra, DeFi, developer tooling San Francisco, United States Fund size not published
The venture arm of Coinbase, investing broadly across the cryptoeconomy at the earliest stages. Brings Coinbase's distribution and strategic partnerships.
Why it is hereThe most valuable strategic name a crypto founder can have on a cap table – listing and distribution follow.
7Rank
Early stage – regulated digital assets, tokenised RWAs, stablecoins, compliance Madrid, Spain Fund size not published
Madrid firm focused on digital assets as regulated financial infrastructure – tokenisation of real-world assets, stablecoins, cross-border payments, compliance. Invests principally in Spain.
Why it is hereThe specialist for regulated tokenisation in Spain, a jurisdiction that moved early on MiCA implementation.
8Rank
Formation to Series A – fintech, digital assets, AI infra Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Fund size not published
Institutional co-founder model: handles incorporation, licensing and regulatory filings, sources co-founders and engineers. Portfolio spans UAE, Europe, Asia and the US.
Why it is hereFor European crypto founders considering an Abu Dhabi licence, Further offers the capital and the regulatory legwork together.
This list is short because the vertical is under-covered on the investor side. Notably absent: any dedicated European wealthtech fund, any capital-markets-infrastructure specialist, and the larger crypto funds that have invested in European companies. Those records are a sourcing priority. Fund size ranks Cathay Innovation first, but its crypto exposure is one thesis among several – Ledger Cathay and Coinbase Ventures are the true specialists here.
Common questions
Which European fund specialises in crypto?
Ledger Cathay, a €100M seed and Series A fund co-run by Ledger and Cathay Innovation, is the only European crypto-specialist fund on Sesamers. Tritemius in Madrid focuses on regulated digital assets specifically.
Who led the largest European crypto round on this desk?
Cathay Innovation led Flowdesk's €46M Series B in January 2024 – a Paris crypto market-maker – from a mainstream vertical AI thesis rather than a crypto fund.
Are there European wealthtech funds?
None with a stated wealthtech thesis appear in the database yet. The wealthtech companies on Sesamers have been funded by generalists. This is a known gap.
Does Sesamers take payment for placement on this list?
No. Investors are listed because they carry a verified thesis in the Sesamers database and are ranked by published fund size.