PTB Ventures

PTB Ventures is a venture capital firm with a single thesis: digital identity. It invests in early-stage companies whose products are built on identity but reach well beyond a narrow use of it. The firm argues that identity underpins trust in social and economic life.

What PTB Ventures offers

• Early-stage investment: funding for startups in the digital identity ecosystem.
• Thematic focus: interest in connected devices and in blockchain and distributed ledger technology.
• Impact orientation: preference for sustainable, impact-minded business models.

Who it serves

PTB looks for startups tackling large social problems such as financial fraud and inclusion, the security of communications and IT infrastructure, access to basic health services, and unlocking human potential. Its stated criteria include a large addressable problem, better user experience, security that lowers barriers to access, lower transaction costs and risks, and value for several network stakeholders.

Key facts

• Stage: Early stage
• Focus: Digital identity