Soona Amhaz

Soona Amhaz is the founder and managing partner of Volt Capital, a venture firm that focuses on investing in early-stage crypto startups.1 She established Volt Capital to back promising protocols and companies in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.1

Professional Background

Prior to founding Volt Capital, Soona:

• Co-founded On Deck, a platform for technology talent12
• Worked in the big data and AI industry, helping scale companies from seed stage to post-Series C1

Education

Soona Amhaz is an alumna of the University of Michigan School of Engineering.25

Investment Focus

At Volt Capital, Soona leads investments in various crypto and blockchain startups, including:

• Nansen
• Sound
• Magic Eden
• Squads
• Farcaster
• LayerZero
• Magic1

Investment Philosophy

Soona's approach to crypto investing is partly influenced by personal experiences. Her family in Lebanon has faced challenges due to currency depreciation, which motivated her to help them preserve wealth through Bitcoin.3

Recognition

Soona Amhaz has been recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for her contributions to the crypto investment space.3

Current Role

As the managing partner at Volt Capital, Soona:

• Manages capital on behalf of notable investors like USV's Albert Wenger and Founders Fund's Brian Singerman3
• Typically invests in the range of $100K to $1M, with a sweet spot around $500K4
• Has made at least four investments on record, including in companies like ZeroMark, Yakoa, Squads, and Magic4

Soona describes herself as a "pusher, unblocker, and occasional direction setter"5 in her professional endeavors.