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DCG Expeditions is a London-based early-stage investment firm that provides capital and strategic support to global cryptocurrency, Web3, and financial technology startups. Operating as the dedicated venture arm of Digital Currency Group, the firm utilizes permanent capital from its parent company to write pre-seed, seed, and Series A checks typically ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 per transaction. The organization maintains a lean operational team of under ten employees while actively managing a diverse global portfolio of more than 53 companies distributed across six continents. Its core investment strategy targets decentralized finance protocols, emerging market infrastructure, and challenger banks, backing notable portfolio companies such as STARTBUTTON, FLock, Conduit, and Utila. Originally launched under the name Luno Expeditions before rebranding, the venture firm was officially founded in 2021 by founding chief executive officer Jocelyn Cheng.
Key people at DCG Expeditions.
Key people at DCG Expeditions.
DCG Expeditions is the early-stage investment arm of Digital Currency Group, backing emergent fintech and crypto startups. It deploys capital into companies innovating across digital finance sectors including payments, decentralized finance, and Web3 infrastructure. The firm supports scalable technologies reshaping financial systems and digital assets.
Established in 2021, the firm launched as Luno Expeditions in early 2022, rebranding to DCG Expeditions. This initiative stemmed from its parent company's aim to cultivate innovation at the digital economy's foundational level. Jocelyn Cheng leads as CEO; Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert and Luno co-founder Marcus Swanepoel serve on its Investment Committee.
DCG Expeditions backs founders developing next-gen financial services and decentralized applications. Its vision aligns with its parent’s mission to foster a decentralized future, unlocking economic and societal opportunity via early-stage capital. It empowers innovators building components for an inclusive, efficient global financial architecture.
