BlockSpaces is a technology company.
BlockSpaces has raised $8.0M across 2 funding rounds.
BlockSpaces has raised $8.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
BlockSpaces has raised $8.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
BlockSpaces's investors include Leadout Capital, Mark Pincus, Boost Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Kevin Lin.
BlockSpaces is a Bitcoin-native infrastructure company founded in 2017 (with some sources noting 2018) in Tampa, Florida, that builds ARCC (Auto-Reconciled Collateral Contracts), a turn-key API-driven platform for collateral and risk management using Bitcoin.[1][2][3][4] It serves institutional risk and asset managers, OTC/lending desks, brokers/market makers, hedge funds, investment banks, and corporate treasuries by solving the challenges of using Bitcoin as programmable collateral in traditional finance—automating risk mitigation, intraday margin settlement, and bilateral contracts without wrapped tokens, sidechains, or custodial bridges.[2][3][4] The company has raised $10.13M total, including a recent $2M round in May 2025 to launch its Bitcoin-native platform, showing strong growth momentum amid rising institutional Bitcoin adoption.[2]
BlockSpaces was founded in 2017 by Rosa Shores (Cofounder and CEO) and other leaders deeply involved in the Bitcoin ecosystem since 2013, starting as an end-to-end tech company focused on connecting blockchains to business applications via APIs like BlockSpaces Connect.[1][3][5] The idea emerged from the need to accelerate enterprise blockchain adoption, evolving from general blockchain integration to Bitcoin-specific financial infrastructure as institutional demand grew for post-trade collateral management and risk tools.[1][2] Early traction included developing Smart Channel™ technology with Hash Time-Locked Contracts (HTLCs) for trust-minimized execution on Bitcoin, culminating in the ARCC platform launch and a $2M funding round in May 2025, with partnerships like Barefoot as the first adopter.[2][3]
BlockSpaces rides the institutional Bitcoin adoption wave, fueled by Bitcoin's $2T market cap and its shift from store-of-value to programmable collateral asset in capital markets.[2][4] Timing is ideal as traditional finance grapples with Bitcoin's unique traits—volatility, 24/7 trading, and on-chain verifiability—creating friction in custody, reconciliation, and compliance that ARCC resolves with purpose-built infrastructure.[3][4] Market forces like rising treasury allocations to Bitcoin (e.g., by corporations) and demand for efficient DeFi-like tools on Bitcoin's secure base favor BlockSpaces, influencing the ecosystem by enabling scalable Bitcoin-backed contracts and unlocking liquidity without centralized risks.[2][4]
BlockSpaces is poised to expand ARCC adoption among treasuries and institutions, scaling high-volume Bitcoin contracts as on-chain finance matures.[2][4] Trends like Bitcoin's protocol upgrades (e.g., enhancing programmability) and regulatory clarity for digital assets will amplify its growth, potentially evolving it into core infrastructure for global finance. With recent funding and partnerships, expect broader market influence—transforming Bitcoin from fringe asset to institutional backbone, much like how its API origins bridged blockchains to enterprises years ago.[1][2]
BlockSpaces has raised $8.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Venture Round in May 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | $2.0M Venture Round | Leadout Capital, Mark Pincus | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | $6.0M Seed | Boost Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Leadout Capital, Kevin Lin, Mark Pincus |