Type3 Capital
Your Gateway to Digital Assets
About Us
An experienced team. A global network. Rigorous due diligence. Through strategically leveraging the cryptocurrency market and traditional financial instruments, Type3 Capital represents the gold standard in holistic, innovative financial solutions.
Early Stage Investments
We are a digital assets-focused investment manager that bridges the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset world. We invest in tokens, equity, or other tailored structures into the most high-potential teams underpinned by blockchain technology.
Liquid Strategies
Our liquid investment strategies give you the flexibility to capitalize on a host of alternative investment opportunities in the realm of decentralized finance. Whether you are an institutional investor, family office or high-net-worth individual, we will support you to diversify your portfolio, ensure effective control of your liquid assets and increase the yield from your cash investments.
Corporate Finance and Advisory
Our corporate finance and advisory service provides strategic guidance and financial expertise to family offices and governments across the world. With decades of experience across multiple industries including infrastructure, natural resources and renewable energy, we will work closely with you to develop and execute strategies that maximize value and fuel growth.
Asset Tokenization
We specialize in the tokenization of real-world assets, ranging from real estate to natural resources. By converting the rights to these assets into secure and tradable digital tokens, we can support you to enhance liquidity, broaden access to capital, and open up new avenues for investment. Read more here.
Meet The Team
Our team consists of industry veterans with extensive experience in financial services, investment and innovation.
Sami Rusani / General Partner
With a decade of investing experience in blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, Sami possesses a deep understanding of the crypto markets. As a General Partner of two funds, Rusani Ventures and Beyond The Bounds VC, Sami has played a pivotal role in identifying, building portfolios, and establishing partnerships with high-profile entities. He has cultivated strong relationships with exchanges, market makers, other VCs, investors, and family offices globally, and is also an LP in several funds. Sami contributed to the launch of Sweden's first retail-traded blockchain fund, which garnered attention from major banks. Additionally, he serves as an expert crypto advisor to Dagens Industri, widely regarded as Sweden's most influential financial newspaper, reflecting his expertise in the field and his current residence in Sweden.
Krysh Patel-Parker / General Partner
Krysh brings experience from traditional private markets, crypto venture investing, and entrepreneurship. He began his career in an investment bank as a commodities markets analyst, then moved into options market-making. He gained further experience at a long-only hedge fund and a private equity fund, investing in clean technology businesses and solar power projects. Following this, he joined a frontier markets merchant bank and later an Africa-focused private equity fund before joining the leveraged finance team supporting sponsor-led LBO deals. After executing over $1 billion in deals, he led the European expansion of a Hong Kong principal investor, founded a Web2 marketplace, and attempted to crack the real-world application of NFTs. He subsequently joined a crypto venture fund, leading investments and advising projects. Krysh holds an Economics degree from the University of Cambridge and an MBA.
Dr Henry Staples / Research Associate
Henry is a global development researcher with over a decade of experience across academia and government. A firm believer in the power of research to achieve impact, Henry specialises in Global South contexts and has worked across Brazil, Colombia, South Africa and the UK, where he has employed rigorous, creative methodologies in collaboration with government, business and civil society organisations. Henry also brings a wealth of experience in project management and knowledge exchange. He holds a Land Economy degree from the University of Cambridge, a Research Masters from the University of Amsterdam, and a doctorate from the University of Sheffield.
Clayton Cruse / General Counsel
Clayton brings a unique blend of legal expertise and wealth preservation acumen to the team. As a Private Client Attorney and Wealth Strategist, he has guided clients in structuring and protecting financial assets, earning recognition on the Texas Super Lawyers list. Clayton specializes in asset protection, risk assessment and wealth strategy for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, and is adept at identifying opportunities in complex, high-growth industries such as digital finance. Clayton holds a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.
Bill Cosgrove / Advisor
Bill is a seasoned insurance and risk management expert with over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as Senior Vice President at Lockton Companies, he specializes in crafting innovative solutions for industries such as Financial Services, Technology, and Manufacturing. His expertise spans Directors & Officers, Professional Liability, Cybersecurity, and Transactional Risk Insurance. Bill has held leadership roles at Willis, ACE (now Chubb) and Marsh, consistently delivering tailored risk management strategies to a diverse client base.
Ioana Surpateanu / Advisor
Ioana is a dynamic leader across blockchain, investment banking and political affairs, serving as the Chairwoman of the Domin Foundation and Chief Strategy Officer at Domin Network. She has held strategic roles in both public and private sectors, including serving 10 years at the European Parliament and as Co-Head of EU Government affairs and Crypto Strategy at CitiGroup. With expertise in policy, crypto strategy, and decentralized finance, she sits on multiple executive boards, including CryptoUK and Multichain Asset Managers Association. Ioana is also a mentor at Outlier Ventures, focusing on advancing blockchain innovation. She holds Master degrees from Tel Aviv University and University of Bucharest.
Matthew Ainscow / Advisor
Matthew’s expertise lies in blockchain, investments, and capital markets. He has seven years of experience as a Hedge Fund Manager at STA LLP, where he managed a $100 million fund. Additionally, he is the CEO and founder of a pioneering cryptocurrency wallet solution. Previously, he founded a biometric multi-factor authentication solution. Matthew holds two USPTO patents and an LLB from the University of Kent.
Viren K. Patel / Advisor
Viren brings over 30 years of business development and fundraising expertise across sectors including technology and commodity industries, spanning the OECD, India, and Africa. Viren excels in go-to-market strategy, public-private collaborations, and integrating businesses into Blockchain ecosystems. He has held leadership roles in large Bauxite and Gold mining companies, and co-founded initiatives including the Africa DigiTech Alliance and Africa Digital Exchange, which enhance technology solutions and funding across Africa. Viren's impactful global strategic planning, networking capabilities, and extensive fundraising efforts continue to drive innovation and sector influence worldwide.