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Cygni Labs functions as a venture capital firm, investing in companies developing trust-based technologies. It targets innovations within cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors, particularly those advancing artificial intelligence, privacy, and decentralized systems. The firm provides minority investments, supporting seed, early, and later-stage companies building foundational digital infrastructure.
Established in 2019 by Nicolas Pinto and Thomas France, Cygni Labs stemmed from their conviction in decentralized technologies' transformative potential. Thomas France, a co-founder of Ledger, brought significant digital asset security expertise. This background highlighted a crucial need for robust infrastructure within the evolving blockchain ecosystem, shaping the firm's investment thesis.
Cygni Labs partners with technology startups and enterprises across its specialized domains. Its mission is to empower innovators creating tools that enhance digital trust, security, and user autonomy. The firm's long-term vision aims to cultivate projects contributing to a more resilient, private, and decentralized digital future.
Cygni Labs has 4 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $21.0M Series A in Arianee in May 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | Arianee | $21.0M Series A | Tiger Global Management | Bessemer Venture Partners, Fundamentum, Motier Ventures, Serena Capital, Alexis Bonillo, Andrew Robb, Charlie Songhurst, Hugues LE Bret, Kunal Shah, Prashant Malik, Thomas VU, Bpifrance, Commerce Ventures, ISAI, Noia Capital |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Unlock | $4.0M Other Equity | Betaworks, Cygni Labs, GMG Ventures, Metacartel Ventures China | — |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Unlock | $4.0M Seed | Betaworks, Cygni Labs, GMG Ventures, Metacartel Ventures China | Cherry Ventures, Creandum, Energize Ventures, Walden International, Matthias Hilpert |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Arianee | $10.0M Seed | — | Alven, Samaipata, Clement Benoit, Thomas Rebaud, Guillaume Simonaire, ISAI, Noia Capital |