# Digital Currency Group

> Digital Currency Group's investments in AI tools on Anchor Terminal, Brave and Lightning Labs, with each listing's grade and the founders behind it.

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- Updated: 2026-10-28

Venture firm.

Website: https://dcg.co

## Companies on Anchor Terminal

- **Brave**, Seed, August 2016
  - [Brave Search API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/brave-search-mcp.md), graded B, 68/100
  - Source: https://techcrunch.com/?p=1361827
- **Lightning Labs**, Seed, March 2018
  - [L402](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/l402.md), graded C, 60.8/100
  - Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/15/lightning-labs-just-raised-millions-from-jack-dorsey-and-others-to-supercharge-blockchain-transactions/

## Where they invest

- Web search APIs, 1
- Pay-per-call protocols, 1

## Founders they backed

- [Brendan Eich](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/brendan-eich/), Brave
- [Brian R. Bondy](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/brian-r-bondy/), Brave
- [Elizabeth Stark](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/elizabeth-stark/), Lightning Labs
- [Olaoluwa Osuntokun](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/olaoluwa-osuntokun/), Lightning Labs

## Questions

### Which AI tools has Digital Currency Group invested in?

Anchor Terminal lists Brave and Lightning Labs backed by Digital Currency Group.

### How are Digital Currency Group's companies graded?

On Anchor Terminal's benchmark, Brave Search API + MCP (B, 68) and L402 (C, 60.8).

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