Jonathan Marcus, Angel Investor

Jonathan Marcus is Head of Strategy for Custody and Staking at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, where he manages the commercial side of these businesses. He is also an active angel investor through Space Money Ventures, backing companies across crypto, defense, AI, and consumer technology. He previously co‑founded Staked, a leading institutional staking infrastructure provider acquired by Kraken in 2021. Earlier in his career, Jonathan founded Goodsie.com and Flavors.me, both focused on modern e‑commerce and digital identity solutions, reflecting his entrepreneurial roots in software and online platforms. As an investor, Jonathan has supported ventures such as Circle, Cormint, Hyperlane, EigenLayer, Epirus, VATN, Apex Space, Lilia Sciences, and Hobby Box. In 2025, he invested in ReFiBuy, an AI‑driven e‑commerce startup, highlighting his interest in companies at the intersection of blockchain, AI, and next‑generation digital ecosystems.