What Bloccelerate is
Bloccelerate VC is a venture capital firm based in Seattle (United States), founded by Kate Mitselmakher — today Kate (Mitselmakher) Laurence — with a model that combines a fund and an accelerator: as well as capital, it makes available to startups a network of mentors, operators and technologists. It invests in early-stage blockchain and Web3 companies, from infrastructure to applications. In 2022 it began raising Fund II: according to the form filed with the SEC in September of that year, it had raised 20 million dollars towards a target of 100 million. It continued operating in the following years: according to its official website, in 2025 it made four new investments (Interstate, Mellow Finance, Exabits and Tally) and in 2026 it invested in Quip Network. It also organises the BCVC Summit (Verified: October 2026).
Regulation and licences
It is neither an exchange nor a crypto service provider for the public: it is a US venture capital fund, so MiCA-CASP status does not apply. It does not offer services to the retail public.
Security
Not applicable in the classic sense (custody of client funds): Bloccelerate does not manage retail user assets. There are no incidents or public proceedings against the firm. (Verified: September 2026)
Headquarters and contacts
- Seattle, Washington State (United States): this is the city given in the Form D filed with the SEC in September 2022 for Bloccelerate VC Fund II, LP; the official website does not give an address (Verified: October 2026).
- Official website: https://bloccelerate.vc/
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FAQ
Is Bloccelerate still active? Yes: according to its official website the fund made four new investments in 2025 and at least one in 2026 (Quip Network), and it organises events such as the BCVC Summit (Verified: October 2026).
What does Bloccelerate invest in? In early-stage blockchain and Web3 startups, with an accelerator model: capital plus a network of mentors, operators and executives supporting the teams.
Who leads Bloccelerate? Founder Kate (Mitselmakher) Laurence, CEO and General Partner, alongside General Partner Theo Fields. (Verified: September 2026)
Verified sources
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944348/000194434822000002/xslFormDX01/primary_doc
- https://bloccelerate.vc/investments/
- https://bloccelerate.vc/people/
- https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/bloccelerate/__gxrYkoj0c5B89Y2xJLYwnfRt4p7zHF-io342EB
- https://www.geekwire.com/2022/seattle-blockchain-vc-firm-bloccelerate-raising-its-second-f
- https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bloccelerate
