Winklevoss Capital
Also known as Winklevoss Capital Management, LLC
Venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups, established in 2012 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss; its stated focus areas are crypto, space, energy and bio.
USEFUL FOR Founders · Co-investors
Investment firm of Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. Separate from Gemini, the crypto exchange the twins founded, which is one of its portfolio companies.
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Winklevoss (Cameron and Tyler)
- HEADQUARTERS
- United States
- FOUNDED
- 2012
Investment approach
- STAGES
- Seed
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capital
Overview
Winklevoss Capital was founded in 2012 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss as "a venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups". Its first investment was bitcoin, and by the end of 2012 it said it held 1% of the supply; in 2014 it invested in Gemini, the crypto platform the twins founded. It was an early backer of Flexport and Crusoe Energy and of crypto networks such as Ethereum, Zcash and Filecoin. Its portfolio page lists more than 100 entries, including bitcoin and ether, and in January 2025 it set out four focus areas: crypto, space, energy and bio.
Investment thesis
Backs builders working on hard problems in four areas: crypto (decentralized systems), space, energy and bio, investing in companies and networks at their earliest stage.
Holdings & investments (10)
- GeminiNOTABLECrypto & Web3 · since 2014
- FlexportNOTABLE
- Crusoe EnergyNOTABLE
- Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL)Crypto & Web3 · since 2026
- Real Bedford FCsince 2024
- Space
- Relativity SpaceSpace
- Reflect OrbitalSpace
- Colossal BiosciencesBiotech & Life Sciences
- AuthySoftware & SaaS · Acquired (Twilio)
People
Frequently asked questions
Winklevoss Capital is a single family office based in the United States, founded in 2012.
Winklevoss Capital invests on behalf of the Winklevoss (Cameron and Tyler) family.
Winklevoss Capital invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital.
Winklevoss Capital invests at Seed stage in Crypto & Web3, Space and Biotech & Life Sciences.
Key people at Winklevoss Capital include Cameron Winklevoss (Co-founder) and Tyler Winklevoss (Co-founder).
Winklevoss Capital's holdings and investments include Gemini, Flexport, Crusoe Energy, Stoke Space, Relativity Space, Reflect Orbital, Colossal Biosciences and Authy, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Winklevoss Capital is Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) (Seed), announced in Mar 2026.