Startup profile for Swell: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (acquired), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Swell

Consumer crypto wallet for buying and holding digital assets.

Stage

acquired

Status

acquired

Coverage

full

Why Swell is interesting

Mobile crypto onboarding play — a16z crypto-era consumer bet before Gemini acquisition.

Key facts

  • Seed (2018): led by a16z crypto (public reporting)
  • Exit: acquired by Gemini
  • Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Swell's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Generalist Technology

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Related funding articles

Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Swell's financing or category context.

Last updated: 2026-07-24