Lightning Ventures

Lightning Ventures: Investing in Bitcoin Startups

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Tune in, stack sats, and level up your investing game. We've got you covered! We’re Bitcoiners actively investing in Bitcoin startups and you can too! Our podcast dives into exclusive investment opportunities, angel investing, and exciting Bitcoin companies shaping the future. Our Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate allows you to invest alongside VCs—not just the suits. This is the place to start if you’ve ever wanted to back the next big Bitcoin startup. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just Bitcoin-curious, we break down everything you need to know in a way that’s easy to understand.

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Lightning Ventures

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Aug 5, 2025

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Episodes

Unlocking #Bitcoin Rewards: How Fold is Transforming the Financial System! 13.02.2023

Get an inside look at Fold App with Will Reeves and learn how their Bitcoin rewards program works, helping people spend, save, shop, and interact with Bitcoin. Hear his thoughts on the future of personal finance and how the Fold App is making it easier for people to earn rewards through bitcoin. Discover how Bitcoin rewards are here to stay and we’re still early!  🤙  #Bitcoin rewards!&n...

IBEX: Building Bitcoin Infrastructure ⚡️ Globally 06.02.2023

Or watch the video 🎥 interview!: https://youtu.be/zpL6rBYVr14 Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with IBEX CEO Jose Lemus ( poweredbyibex.io ). Their seed round was led by Stillmark and had participation from Ten31 Ventures, Hivemind (Max Webster), and Lightning Labs . Also, notable folks like Greg Foss joined the round.  Doubling down again is Ten31 with new investors El Zonte Capital (...

THNDR : Win Bitcoin by Playing Games 🎮⚡️ 31.01.2023

Or watch the video 🎥 interview!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik9wSEGSKtg Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with THNDR Games CEO Desiree Dickerson and Jack Everett, CSO & Co-Founder of THNDR Games ( https://www.thndr.games/ ). The seed round was oversubscribed, including Initial Capital, Craft Ventures, & Fulgar Ventures. We're lucky and excited to be participating again and you c...

Geyser.Fund 🌊 Bitcoin Crowdfunding & Grants. Uncensorable Support for Creators & Projects. Round 2⚡️ 19.01.2023

Or watch the video 🎥 interview! https://youtu.be/WvPEUBefzrM Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A Round 2 with Geyser co-founder Mick Morucci. Geyser ( https://Geyser.fund ) Geyser is a crowdfunding platform enabling #Bitcoin builders, creators, and educators to realize their projects and initiatives through reward-based donations and grants - all while leveraging the Bitcoin Lightning Network....

Fountain.fm ⚡️ Podcasting Powered by Bitcoin 🎤 Value 4 Value Lightning Network Founder Oscar Merry 16.01.2023

Or watch the video 🎥 interview! https://youtu.be/eY6qxt6ACCY Or.... LISTEN ON FOUNTAIN and earn SATS https://fountain.fm/show/zh5K7JF2ObMmzyfzGO0t   Lightning⚡️Ventures Q&A Interview with Fountain ( https://www.fountain.fm ). Founder/CEO Oscar Merry and the Muzz Man sit down to talk about Fountain, #podcasting, value 4 value, #bitcoin, and the future. "The only podcast app that rewards...

Relai.App 🇨🇭 Europe's KYC Free 🥷 Easiest Bitcoin App 😳 Buy & Sell Bitcoin in 1 minute ⏲️ Interview 12.01.2023

Or watch the video 🎥 interview! https://www.youtube.com/lightningventures   Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with #Relai ( https://www.relai.app ). Founder and CEO Julian Liniger and the Muzz Man sit down to talk about Europe's easiest #bitcoin app . Boasting that their users can buy or sell bitcoin in as little as 1 minute. This Swiss company is live across Europe and through their un...

Federated.Computer is a Cloud Productivity Suite without Surveillance! Interview w/ CEO David Young #Bitcoin, #LightningNetwork and a real brilliant dude! 07.01.2023

Or.... watch to the video version at https://anchor.fm/ltngventures  Lightning⚡️Ventures is chatting with David Young from Federated. Computer .  We're talking about providing a privacy-focused cloud-based office suite. Full compatibility with existing workflows and client applications. Bitcoin/Lightning is built-in with identity, commerce, security, maintenance, and payments. Just $5 a...

CoinCorner is a MONSTER BITCOIN COMPANY! Take 2 w/ Founder & CEO Danny Scott. UAE, Bolt Card & More! 23.12.2022

Or.... watch the video interview at  Lightning⚡️Ventures is catching up AGAIN with Danny from CoinCorner on all the progress they have made since May.   We're talking about UAE, Bitnob, Pouch, Bolt Card updates, El Salvador News, Soccer Leagues, and more . They are absolutely on FIRE🔥 and have had a banner year. What about their exclusive partnership with Oxford City Football ?  H...

Bitcoin Beach Wallet 🌊 The World's Largest Bitcoin Community Bank. Interview w/ CEO Chris Hunter 🇸🇻 09.12.2022

Or watch the video 🎥 interview! https://youtu.be/kykld5ldRs4 Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Bitcoin Beach Wallet CEO and Co-founder of Galoy Chris Hunter . Hunter sits down and talks about the progress made over the past year as well as the roadmap for the future. Soon to be rebranded as Badge, a Bitcoin first neobank for El Salvador and LATM markets , they have been firing on all cy...

Cloaked Wireless - Privacy Focused 5G Network, Bitcoin Powered VPN Service & More. Founder Interview 02.12.2022

Or watch the VIDEO interview! https://youtu.be/6klsMQgk6fg Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Cloaked Wireless. Co-founders Jonathan Wilkins (CEO) and Jeremy Hill (President) sit down to talk about the multi-billion dollar industries they are aiming to disrupt. These include MNOs, VPNs, ISPs & more. For starters....... Cloaked Wireless is a nationwide 5G MVNO wireless service that is...

VIDA - Communication Tools w/ Bitcoin Paywalls! ANTI-SPAM & Monetize Your Time | Founder Interview 08.11.2022

Or watch the VIDEO interview! https://youtu.be/tDK9QqNQ8lA Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with VIDA Global ( www.vida.page ) Founder and CEO Lyle Pratt, COO Brandon Robinson, and CPO Noah Hayes sit down to talk about VIDA. For starters....... Vida helps influencers meaningfully engage with their audiences via paid calls, texts, and streams. But that's not all!  Not even close. Vida is...

Slice (Adtech + Bitcoin) Earn Sats While Browsing -Interview w/ Co-Founders Darina & Paul from Slice 08.11.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/UQbLzylTdN0 Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Slice ( www.addslice.com ) Co-founders Darina Oumanski and Paul Rumpf.  Take back what belongs to you! Monetize your browser, get paid for ads, and cash in with Slice. Slice splits the ad revenue with their users 50/50 . It's extremely sticky and addicting. Slice has greatly improved upon wh...

Unchained Capital - Best-In-Class Bitcoin Banking Services - Interview w/ Co-Founder/CEO Joe Kelly 20.10.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/zYpUSMWnWMg  Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Unchained Capital Co-founder and CEO Joseph Kelly.  Unchained Capital lets individuals and businesses unlock financial independence by getting the most from their Bitcoin.  They don't play games with customer deposits! From business accounts to personal and retirement accounts, to...

DIGTL (Digital Markets) Global securities marketplace, tokenized assets w/ Liquid. Founder Interview 09.10.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/jogTJQ7WpMA Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with DIGTL (Digital Markets) founders Kyle Fry & James Wallace McCreary.  DIGTL is best known (to date) for its work on the Blockstream Mining Note.  This is a comprehensive regulated-markets platform with a unique global infrastructure. What they have built and set out to accomplish is...

Bitstack: European Bitcoin Savings & More. Founder/CEO Alexandre Roubaud🎤 hangs with LTNG Ventures 03.10.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/Ls4YLVKul0k Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Bitstack Founder/CEO Alexandre Roubaud.  Fresh out of YC (S22) batch, Bitstack is onboarding people to their Bitcoin friendly "round up" app.  Starting with an "Acorns style" round-up feature with a lot more on the roadmap.  Users stack their first Bitcoin by rounding up their purc...

Geyser: Bitcoin Crowdfunding and Grants, supporting rad people. Interview w/ Founders Mick & Stelios 26.09.2022

Or watch the video interview here ! Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Geyser's founders Mick Morucci & Stelios Rammos . Geyser. Fund has set out to build a global, inclusive, uncensorable way to support your favorite creators and projects. Their 1st round of Geyser grants has been awarded and already they have a backlog of projects to be listed on the platform.  Check out the li...

Foundation Devices: Reclaim Your Sovereignty! CEO Zach Herbert Interview 26.09.2022

Or watch the video interview here !   Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Foundation Devices CEO Zach Herbert .  Foundation Devices just started shipping their 2nd generation Passport wallets which have received critical acclaim. Their 1st batch was also a major success and they have sold out of the entire production.  This is not just a hardware company either, there is a t...

Orange Pilling Health Insurance Alternative! CrowdHealth CEO Andy Schoonover Founder Interview 11.08.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/1jirNwtO2Qc   Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Andy Schoonover who is the Founder and CEO of CrowdHealth .  CrowdHealth is a new alternative to traditional health insurance or HSA options that uses a crowdfunding model. Their integration with Swan Bitcoin goes live on 10/1/22 and members can stack sats while they know their health...

AZTECO: Consumer Bitcoin! Founder Akin Fernandez (aka Beautyon_) Interview w/ Lightning Ventures 04.08.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/tHxqroXSMqg   Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Akin Fernandez who is the Founder of Azteco.  Azteco is Bitcoin for anyone and everyone. No complicated signup process. They are both a physical and API-driven global Bitcoin merchant network. A customer heads to their local store and buys a top-up voucher just like the ones they’re a...

Galoy: Open-Source Bitcoin Banking! Founder/CEO Nicolas Burtey Interview w/ Lightning Ventures 04.08.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/78xr4rkucGI   Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Nicolas Burtey who is the Founder and CEO of Galoy, an Open-Source Bitcoin Banking as a Service Platform. You've heard of their flagship product in El Salvador, Bitcoin Beach and they're on a mission to put everyone on the Bitcoin standard.  Galoy has built the first open-source Bitco...

CoinCorner's Founder & CEO Danny Scott hangs with Lightning Ventures 7/5/2022 05.07.2022

Or..... watch the video interview here Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&A with Danny Scott who is the Founder and CEO of CoinCorner.com .  CoinCorner has been around since 2014 and was one of the first 10 exchanges globally to integrate the Lightning Network.  They acquired Coinfloor in 2021 and have quietly built a monster of a business over the past 8 years.  Have you seen the...

Ken Kruger Founder & CEO of Moon! Pay with Moon <> Lightning Ventures 30.06.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/CqUcQeiKBNs Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&amp;A with Ken Kruger who is the Founder and CEO of Moon ( Paywithmoon.com ). Everyone knows Moon, everyone loves Moon. The easiest way to spend Bitcoin and preserve your privacy. &nbsp;Ken is a Bitcoin OG and knows a ton about Lightning, Payments, and no KYC fiat off-ramps. &nbsp;Talking about a lot of exc...

John Zaprite CEO Zaprite.com <> Lightning Ventures 19.06.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/s405i8aUjC4 Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&amp;A with John Zaprite who is the Founder and CEO of Zaprite.com . Everyone knows accounting and invoicing software is the sexiest part of Bitcoin!! &nbsp;NOT! &nbsp;But John is solving a great need for anyone wanting to be on... a Bitcoin standard! &nbsp;Freelancers, businesses and so much more. &nbsp;Thi...

PLEB LAB: Austin's Bitcoin/Lightning Accelerator! Founder Kyle Murphy Speaks to Lightning Ventures 30.05.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/usjNYPc6Ils &nbsp; Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&amp;A with Kyle Murphy aka The Bitcoin Bum! Kyle is the Founder and CEO of Pleb Lab , the world's 1st Bitcoin and Lightning Accelerator . &nbsp;Born in Austin, Texas this is built by Plebs for the Plebs . &nbsp;Their first iteration included names like Stacker News, Oshi, Zaprite, Hoseki, and Lightni...

Satsback.com: Bitcoin Rewards! CEO Tom Chojnacki Interview w/ Lightning Ventures 10.05.2022

Or watch the video interview! https://youtu.be/Kt7_XZmZ09s Lightning⚡️Ventures Syndicate Q&amp;A with Tom Chojnacki who is the Founder and CEO of Satsback.com , an awesome rewards platform where you can earn..... Bitcoin! &nbsp;They're accelerating Bitcoin adoption with rewards. Currently, a browser extension that you can quickly install and poof, just like... magic it'll alert you when you are m...

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