ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Funding disruptive tech with real world outcomes

Our Strategic Advantage

Our Position

The Blockchain Vertical Fund is focused on enterprise infrastructure with a focus on Stablecoins, DeFi, and AI Integration. These technologies enable where companies to create real-world utility and drive industry disruption.

Market Outlook

Venture capital flowed into crypto and blockchain ventures in 2025 with total investment around $20 billion , marking the strongest annual investment since 2022 and signaling renewed interest in infrastructure & decentralized finance.

Fund Snapshot

$5M (Likely to Oversubscribe)

The fund will focus on finance, data control, digital economy. We are targeting returns: 5 – 10x MOIC with a 10 year fund life. All CEV funds will provide quarterly and annual reports.

MARCUM KING

CEV AI GENERAL PARTNER

In his time as an investment professional, Marcum has led over 350 investments across a range of industries and geographies. In the last 20+ years, Marcum has helped raised over $800 million of capital for leading and emerging companies and has been involved in over $580 million of M&A transactions. Since 2005, Marcum’s firm experience has recorded an IRR that places the portfolio of venture funds at the top of its class. He is currently managing a robust portfolio of leading technology, consumer, medical device and biotech, including companies such as Thynk Health, award-winning Pneumeric, Neumentum, Betaliq, MEP Parasight, Paperstac, Innovative Health Solutions, Non-Binary and more.

An industry expert, Marcum has been a mentor and taught Private Equity and Venture Capital throughout his career in entrepreneurial finance to many leading founders.

Marcum is an active board member to over 10 companies and the Chairman of AVE Holdings. He is also an active member of the community, sitting on several boards and committees focused on investor responsibility and civic responsibility. Marcum is an aviator, has a passion for working out and lives a regimented lifestyle.