Overview
Ian Scarffe serves as a mentor, investor, and advisor at Y Combinator[1]. Scarffe advises founders, funds, enterprises, and institutions on capital strategy, fundraising, and corporate development across Real-World Assets, tokenization, Web2, Web3, AI, and digital finance[2]. Scarffe holds concurrent advisory and strategic roles at multiple organizations, including BitAngels[3], Blockchain Founders Fund[4], Quantum Economics[9], and several other firms focused on Web3 infrastructure, digital assets, and cryptocurrency markets[5][6][7][8][10]. Scarffe completed training in Steve Blank's Lean LaunchPad and Lean Startup methodology through Udacity in 2012[12].
Profile introduction
Ian Scarffe — Capital Strategy & Fundraising Advisor | Corporate Development | Real-World Assets (RWA), Web3 & AI I advise founders, funds, enterprises, and institutions on capital strategy, fundraising, and corporate development across Real-World Assets (RWA), tokenization, Web2, Web3, AI, and digital finance. My work focuses on helping companies design and execute institutionally credible growth and capital strategies, including: • Capital raising and investor readiness • Tokenization and RWA structuring • Strategic partnerships and ecosystem development • Market entry, international expa…
Career history
- BitAngels - Strategic Advisor & Ambassador – Blockchain, Web3 & Venture NetworksDec 2024 to presentBitAngels
- Blockchain Funders Fund - Strategic Advisor – Web3, Tokenization & Venture GrowthSep 2019 to presentBlockchain Founders Fund
- Capital Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentJan 2026 to presentPOPOLOGY
- Theorem Network - Strategic Advisor – Web3 Infrastructure, Financial Inclusion & Digital PaymentsJan 2026 to presentTheorem Network
- BxLend - Strategic Advisor – Digital Assets, Payments & Crypto BankingNov 2025 to presentBxlend
- Quantum Consulting - Strategic Advisor, Business Dev – RWA, Web3, AI & Fundraising StrategyNov 2025 to presentQUANTUM CONSULTING
- Quantum Economics - Strategic Advisor – RWA, Tokenization, Web3, AI & FinTech StrategyNov 2021 to presentQuantum Economics
- Tx24 - Strategic Advisor – Cryptocurrency Exchange Infrastructure & MarketsJul 2025 to presentTx24
- Y Combinator - Mentor - Investor - AdvisorY Combinator
Education
- Australia
Steve Blank's Lean LaunchPad, Lean Startup2012Udacity
- World Marinas Conference - Amsterdam
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