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Epoch VC is an investment firm focused on supporting infrastructure, applications, and related technologies for a new financial system. The firm strategically backs companies building in the Bitcoin ecosystem, emphasizing foundational layers and key applications. Their investment thesis prioritizes innovations for the robust development and viability of this evolving digital paradigm.
Managing Partner Eric Yakes founded Epoch following a career in corporate finance and private equity. His profound insight into Bitcoin's potential, articulated in his book "The 7th Property: Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution," informed its founding. Yakes established Epoch to strategically invest in technologies enabling this new financial landscape.
Epoch VC's investments target developers, entrepreneurs, and institutions active in the Bitcoin economy. The firm envisions a future where open, decentralized Bitcoin protocols underpin a global financial architecture. Their goal is to enable infrastructure and application development to accelerate adoption and utility of this system globally.
Epoch VC has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $5.2M Seed in Ark Labs in March 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Ark Labs | $5.2M Seed | — | Ralph HO, Anchorage, EGO Death Capital, Lion26, Sats Ventures, Paolo A. |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Castle | $1.0M Seed | Boost VC | 500 Global, Archetype, Basis SET Ventures, Citi Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, Cyberstarts VC, Founders Fund, F Prime Capital, Index Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, The General Partnership, Trajectory Ventures, UpHonest Capital, Valar Ventures, Venture Guides, Winklevoss Capital, Work Bench, Y Combinator, Amos Elliston, Arash Ferdowsi, Balaji Srinivasan, Charlie Songhurst, David Bettner, Jeff Arnold, Johan Lorenzen, John Collison, MO EL Bibany, Nitay Joffe, Othman Laraki, Roger Ehrenberg, Park Rangers Capital |
