Deeply committed to the
Bitcoin & Lightning Ecosystem
You won't find a more committed or connected group of Bitcoin and Lightning investors.
Mike Jarmuz (Muzz) is Lightning Ventures's Managing Partner and Co-Founder. From punk rock to venture capital, the dude's got some stories. Previously an angel investing in over 1,500 companies, with involvement in two nine-figure Healthcare acquisitions. From owning a bar to slinging apartments or even living like a rolling stone on a tour with the band. A longtime music business veteran, he's done a lot of stuff. A proud advisor to Azteco, Slice, and Cloaked Wireless. Chat him up; he's here to help.
Everyone's favorite Uncle. BTCPayserver contributor. Philosopher, Cypherpunk, Unifier. Advising Primal, LNBits, Hifumi, and others. Formerly Strike.
Giacomo is a Bitcoin and Lightning Network protocol consultant and teacher. He spends his time supporting projects that he feels are relevant to the future of Bitcoin. An educator, consultant, entrepreneur, maximalist, and legendary troll. Giacomo is also a Satoshi Rockamoto all-star, Bitcoin OG, rad dude, and absolute badass.
Co-Founder: Satoshi Money, Galoy, and Blink (Bitcoin Beach Wallet). Co-creator of The Adopting Bitcoin Summit in El Salvador and an Angel Investor in over 35 Bitcoin companies.
Director of Programming for The Bitcoin Conference. Organizer of the global NOSTR.WORLD conferences. Co-host of the daily Bitcoin Q&A show, MMA fighter, and editor of multiple best-selling books by Saifedean Amnmous.
Vivek Patel
Bitcoin angel investor, formerly with PrimeTrust. Building the next galaxy of the Lightning Ventures universe.
All things mining and energy! Powered up with over 20 years of experience. CEO and Founder of Adakon Energy. Consulting on-site development, with approximately 1 GW of projects under development.
Dr. Khushboo Khullar is a Bitcoin angel investor and an economist with 9+ years of professional experience. She loves being a super connector for early-stage founders of deep-tech startups. She has a PhD in economics and a Masters in Entrepreneurship from The National University of Singapore.
Seb
With experience in traditional VC, Seb reviews 100% of our deals, memos, data rooms, and all that fun stuff.
Jeff Gardner has been building software and working in high-growth startups for more than 15 years. These days he's focused on Nostr, building and experimenting with all the "other stuff".
Nate Burry
Original Co-founder, currently retired and loving life. 20+ years in the music business, including merchandise and music distribution. An avid golfer and a dedicated Bitcoiner.