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Wences Casares

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Founder & CEO at Xapo
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Current Investing Position
Xapo President
Investments On Record
10

Wences Casares is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Wences Casares's Investments On Record (10)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Meanwhile
Series AApr 2025$40M
$140M
Co-investors: Marc Bhargava (General Catalyst), Anna Patterson (Gradient Ventures), Alyse Killeen (StillMark), Lauren Kolodny (aCrew Capital), Jon Soberg (MS&AD Ventures), Charley Ma (Exponent Founders Capital), Stefan Cohen (Bain Capital Crypto), Sam Altman, Sean Harper
BoulderTech
SeedNov 2024
Cornershop
SeedJul 2015$3M
$32M
Co-investors: Greg Gretsch (Jackson Square Ventures), Andrew Braccia (Accel), Fernando Lelo de Larrea H. (Rumbo Ventures), Allen Taylor (Endeavor Catalyst), Mike Hennessey (NewCo), Ariel Poler (Freedom Financial Network), Alexander Torrenegra
Tril
SeedOct 2014$800K
$800K
Pago Rural
Pre SeedNov 2012$300K
$300K
VivaReal
Series AJan 2012$4M
$47M
Co-investors: Jeremy Philips (Spark Capital), Jeff Fluhr (Craft Ventures), Ariel Poler (Freedom Financial Network), Brian Requarth (Latitude), Gordon Rubenstein (The Raine Group), Alexander Torrenegra, Errol Damelin, James Gray
Nuvemshop
AngelOct 2011$300K
$630M
Co-investors: Ethan Choi (Khosla Ventures), Matt Gatto (Insight Partners), Kevin Efrusy (Accel), Andrew Braccia (Accel), Bradley Horowitz (Google Ventures), Meyer "Micky" Malka (Ribbit Capital), Fabrice Grinda (FJ Labs), Amish Jani (Self-employed), Alexandre Villela (Mindset Ventures), Johanna Posada (Elevar Equity), Jose Marin (Serendipity Investments)
Gengo
SeedJan 2011$800K
$18M
Co-investors: Mitchell Kapor (Kapor Capital), Christoph Janz (Point Nine Capital), Shin Iwata (MIRAISE), Hiro Tamura (Atomico), Dave McClure (Practical Venture Capital), Joshua Schachter, Mark Goines

Wences Casares's Experience

Founder & CEO Xapo2014 - Present
Bug Hunter The Grameen Creative LabPresent
Board Member Kiva.orgPresent
CEO XapoPresent
Board Member Diem AssociationPresent
Founder & CEO Banco LemonPresent
Board Member Banco LemonPresent
Board Member Grupo NuevaPresent
Co-CEO Bling Nation IncPresent
Board Member PayPalPresent
Bug Hunter Top-PatentsPresent
CEO Top-PatentsPresent
Board Member Top-PatentsPresent
Founder Top-PatentsPresent
Bug Hunter NewCoPresent
CEO NewCoPresent
Board Member NewCoPresent
Founder NewCoPresent
Bug Hunter University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
CEO University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Bug Hunter Asset Management GroupPresent
CEO Asset Management GroupPresent
CEO Xapo BankPresent
Board Member EndeavorPresent
Board Member KivaPresent
Board Member Lemon WalletPresent
Board Member Viva TrustPresent
Board Member Asset Management GroupPresent
Founder Asset Management GroupPresent
Board Member University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Founder University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Founder & CEO Lemon Wallet2011 - 2014
Co-CEO Bling Nation2007 - 2011
Founder Wanako Games2001 - 2006
Founder Patagon1997 - 2002

Wences Casares's Education

Harvard Business School OPM Business Administration
Universidad de 'San Andrés'​ N/A Business Administration
GLS University BCA Computer Engineering
Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow Class of 2017
Universidad de 'San Andrés' N/A Business Administration