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Access Denied: Restoring the Internet’s Openness
Talks about Privacy, VPN and Internet Access
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Steven Waterhouse
Founder of Nazare Ventures
Zurich, Zurich
Overview
Steven Waterhouse is a Founding Partner at Nazare Ventures in Zurich, specializing in new AI infrastructure. With a background in intellectual property finance and technology, he has held key roles such as CEO of Orchid Labs and Managing Director at Fortress Investment Group.
Waterhouse's career highlights include co-founding Orchid Labs and serving as a Partner at Pantera Capital, showcasing his expertise in venture capital and entrepreneurship in the tech sector.
Work Experience
CEO and Founder
2024 - Current
Advisor
2022
Risc5 compatible zk technology
Risc Zero builds scaling solutions using Zero Knowledge Proofs which will make blockchains accessible.
Raised $54,000,000.00 from Fenbushi Capital, Blockchain Capital, Galaxy Digital, IOSG Ventures, Zero DAO, RockawayX, Alchemy, A100x Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto and Aglaé Ventures.
Advisor
2021
Incubated company with founders. Senior advisor to team.
Co-Founder & CEO
2017
Co Founder of Orchid Labs. The Orchid Protocol is the decentralized, open-source technology for an Internet free from surveillance and censorship.
Venture Partner
2020 - 2023
Board Member
2014 - 2016
Member of the board at Bitstamp. Pantera solo investor in 2013 funding round.
Partner
2013 - 2016
Founding Partner of Pantera Capital Blockchain & Cryptocurrency funds in 2013. Led venture investments in 20 Blockchain startups from 2013 to 2016 deploying $25m. Notable investments include Bitstamp, Xapo, 21, Chain, Circle, Korbit, Civic, Zcash, Polychain.
Pantera Capital is an investment firm focused exclusively on ventures, tokens, and projects related to blockchain tech, digital currency.
Managing Director, Intellectual Property Finance Group
2013 - 2013
Managing Director of a new fund focused on providing capital to growing companies using IP as collateral.
Fortress is an investment management firm that manages alternative assets in private equity, liquid hedge funds, and credit funds.
Chief Technology Officer
2008 - 2012
Cofounder, CTO and head of analysis at RPX Corporation. RPX provides defensive patent services to Fortune 500 companies. The "anti patent troll" company. Founded in 2008, funded by KPCB, Index and Charles River Ventures. IPO NASDQ 2011.
RPX Corporation provides patent risk, defensive buying, acquisition syndication, patent intelligence, insurance and advisory services.
EIR
2005 - 2006
Entrepreneur in Residence at Foundation Capital. Assisted in deal sourcing and due diligence. Notable deals include Powerset (acquiredby MSFT).
Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm made up of former entrepreneurs and helps companies and businesses grow.