Vineet Budki

Biography

Vineet Budki is the Managing Partner and CEO of Sigma Capital. He has successfully led investments in over 300 blockchain startups, delivering outstanding returns. His notable investments include Mysten Labs (Sui), Berachain, Solana, Ton, Revolving Studios, Web3Auth, Particle Network, Kelp DAO, My Pet Hooligan, Manta Network, and many other groundbreaking blockchain companies. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Indians in the Middle East and a Top 10 Blockchain and Crypto Personality by Arabian Business, Vineet is now set to spearhead Sigma Capital’s newly launched $100 million fund aimed at accelerating Web3 innovation both in the Middle East and globally. Under his leadership, the fund will focus on transformative sectors like DeFi and gaming, leveraging extensive market experience and a global network to empower startups and contribute to the UAE’s emergence as a leading center for blockchain innovation. Previously, during his tenure as CEO of Cypher Capital, a multi-strategy crypto investment firm, he announced participation in a $15 million seed-funding round for Hemi Labs, a blockchain network focused on unifying Bitcoin and Ethereum.