INTERVIEW: Jack Platts & Mehdi Farooq of Hypersphere Ventures

In this episode of The BOOM ROOM, we sit down with Jack Platts (formerly of Polkadot) and Mehdi Farooq (formerly of Animoca and Messari) of Hypersphere Ventures to explore how crypto is redefining capital allocation, coordination, and corporate strategy. We dive into: Why companies are quietly turning to Bitcoin as a treasury reserve What financial engineering in crypto actually looks like How Hypersphere invests with long-term conviction The next big infrastructure plays beyond L1s Why most crypto VCs are still playing the wrong game This is a rare behind-the-scenes look at how one of crypto’s most interesting funds thinks, moves, and places bets in a world full of noise.👇 Watch the full episode and let us know what you think in the comments.Subscribe for more interviews with the sharpest minds in crypto, tech, and venture.#crypto #bitcoin #bitcoinreserve #microstrategy #michaelsaylor #spacs #stockmarket #cryptoinvesting #venturecapital #ethereum #trump #treasurybonds #web3 #polkadot Timestamps: [00:04] Introduction to Episode 20 with Hypersphere Ventures [00:21] Guest Introductions for Jack Platts and Mehdi Farooq [01:00] How Jack and Mehdi got into Crypto and Investing [01:20] Jack's Experience with founding Hypersphere and working at Polkadot [03:35] Discussion on their different ecosystems and lessons learned [12:26] Investment Thesis and Operations for Hypersphere [15:52] Discussion about the latest $100m Atlas Fund raised by Hypersphere [19:00] Advice for finding LPs for Crypto VCs [22:39] Hypersphere's portfolio companies and how it is Shifting [29:00] What are Treasury Accumulation Vehicles [31:04] Merging of Traditional Finance and Crypto and the Implications [34:00] Risk of TradFi Integration and DeFi with Untested Financial Vehicles [39:00] Co-opting of crypto narrative by Tradtional Finance [46:00] Retail Investor Access to new trends like TAVs [60:00] Thoughts for the future and wrapping up. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Arcanum Ventures:👉 Arcanum Ventures X: x.com/ArcanumVentures👉 Arcanum Ventures LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/arcanum-ventures/👉 Arcanum Venture Website: arcanum.ventures/👉 Arcanum Telegram Community: t.me/Arcanumventures👉 Work With Us: arcanum.ventures/workwithusform/👉 Arcanum Media Center: arcanum.ventures/media-center/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Hypersphere and Jack Platts & Mehdi Farooq👉 Jack Platts LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jack-platts-b0407360/👉 Jack Platts X (Twitter): x.com/jackbplatts👉 Mehdi Farooq LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mehdifarooq/👉 Mehdi Farooq X (Twitter): x.com/mehdifarooq2👉 Mehdi Farooq Youtube: youtube.com/@CoordinationGames👉 Hypersphere Website: hypersphere.ventures/👉 Hypersphere X (Twitter): x.com/hypersphere_/media👉 Hypersphere LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hypersphere-ventures/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Disclaimer:Arcanum Ventures is not invested in or advising with Hypersphere Ventures. The context of this interview and the content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the web3 industry.This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!