The blockchain symbolises a shift in power from the centers to the edges of the networks.
William Mougayar
GM
W3i provides capital, skills and infrastructure to the blockchain ecosystem. We are searching for the next exponential networks and see blockchain at the heart of this opportunity. As the crypto and AI ecosystems mature, so does our conviction that blockchain, decentralisation, and open-source code will be the fundamental building blocks of our future; code will not only be a force for re-architecting our economies but also act as a catalyst for rapid innovation and growth.
FOUNDERS
Gonzague is based in Paris, France. After working in the ad-tech space for AOL and Nokia, Gonzague founded Madvertise and led its successful IPO on Alternext before its acquisition by Azerion in 2022. He has been an active player in the investment space through different positions as BA, Partner at 50Partners and affiliate founding partner of True Global Venture, one of the first global technology equity funds entirely dedicated to blockchain. Gonzague holds an INSEAD Blockchain Technology certificate and studied at ICADE Madrid. Timothy is based in London, U.K. He is an entrepreneur and venture investor with over 15 years of experience in disruptive technologies. Timothy sits on the advisory board of BitcoinPoint and Genesis DAO. His background includes 10 years of experience in structured finance and modeling, where he held roles as VP at Bear Stearns and Partner at Andante Capital. Timothy is particularly focused on security, the technology stack, and token economics. Timothy holds a Mathematics degree from the University of Edinburgh. Nicolas is a digital transformation expert with over 20 years of experience, having spent much of his career in the UK, California, and now based in Lisbon, Portugal. He previously served as the apparel CMO of Sears and Kmart, where he was part of the team that led the company's digital transformation under the leadership of Eddie Lampert (ESL). Nicolas also held the role of Director of Marketing Innovation for the Mulliez Family Office, which owns brands like Auchan or Decathlon. Drawing on 10 years of experience working with large, global enterprises, Nicolas brings valuable insights into the evolving maturity of institutional players when it comes to blockchain adoption. His expertise extends into the rapidly evolving world of real-world asset tokenization. Nicolas was a founding team member and the CMO of laCollection.io, and currently sits on the advisory board of Particle.io. Nicolas is an alumnus of the 'core' 1-year executive program at Harvard Business School.
FUNDS
Blockchain Venture Fund
Blockchain Infrastructure Growth Fund
High Performance Compute