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Makerdao
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Makerdao

Makerdao

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Maker: A decentralized platform on Ethereum, minimizing stable token volatility. Based in Santa Cruz, CA.

Location
Santa Cruz, CA, US
Founded
2014
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MakerDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization on the Ethereum blockchain, focused on minimizing the price volatility of its stable token, Dai, against the IMF’s international currency basket SDR. Based in Santa Cruz, California, MakerDAO typically participates in various investment rounds including convertible notes, seed funding, and debt financing.

Notable portfolio companies include ConsenSys Ventures, Contango, Harbor, and Multis. MakerDAO's investment philosophy centers around supporting blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. The organization offers unique value-add services such as leveraging its expertise in decentralized governance and stablecoin economics to help portfolio companies navigate the complexities of the DeFi ecosystem.

Makerdao - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments4
Current Portfolio Count3
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Convertible Note1 (25.0%)
Debt Financing1 (25.0%)
Seed1 (25.0%)
Series Unknown1 (25.0%)

Stage Mix

Convertible Note 25%Debt Financing 25%Seed 25%Series Unknown 25%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Contango logo

Contango

Multis logo

Multis

Harbor logo

Harbor

ConSensys Ventures logo

ConSensys Ventures

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Makerdao - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
  • 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6090Functions Related To Depository Banking
  • 6099Functions Related To Depository Banking, Not Elsewhere Classified
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SIC
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
  • 6282Investment Advice