+68%

est. 2Y upside i

Polychain is an investment firm that actively manages portfolios of blockchain assets.

Rank

#750

Sector

Investment Management

Est. Liquidity

~5Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

The 2-year expected upside is ~67% net of dilution, driven by strong growth in fee revenue from an assumed $20M base.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Bull (25%)+161%

Crypto markets enter a strong bull run, driving Polychain's AUM to $3B+ and fee revenue to $45M by 2028. As a category leader, it earns a 9x revenue multiple, implying a $281M exit value, up 181% (161% net of 20% dilution).

Base (50%)+68%

AUM grows steadily with market appreciation and consistent deal flow, reaching $31M fee revenue. The firm trades at 6x forward revenue in an IPO or acquisition, implying a $187.5M exit value, up 87.5% (67.5% net).

Bear (25%)-26%

A prolonged crypto winter reduces AUM and management fees; revenue stagnates and the multiple compresses to 3x. Exit value of $93.75M implies -6.25% downside, and after 20% dilution the common stock return is -26.25%, though still above the $10M preference.

Est. time to liquidity~5.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

moderate

Funding Intensity

10%

$10M total funding against a $100M assumed equity value equates to a ~10% preference overhang, which is moderate.

Dilution Risk

high

Potential future option grants and a possible capital raise could add 20% dilution, reducing all scenario returns by ~20 percentage points.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary transactions observed; equity is likely illiquid until a liquidity event such as an IPO or acquisition.

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Last updated: February 22, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Polychain's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How do you plan to address SEC scrutiny and regulatory changes in the digital asset space while scaling AUM?”

  • 2

    “What are the current management fees and performance fees, and how has the revenue mix evolved over the past 3 years?”

  • 3

    “What is the current 409A valuation and option pool size, and is there a path to secondary sales or liquidity?”

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