Steven Waterhouse

CEO and Founder

2024 - Current

Advisor

2022

Risc5 compatible zk technology

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.

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.

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.

EIR

2005 - 2006

Entrepreneur in Residence at Foundation Capital. Assisted in deal sourcing and due diligence. Notable deals include Powerset (acquiredby MSFT).