Tech
Boston Tech Leader: Dave Balter, Flipside Crypto
BIOGRAPHY
Why a Tech Power Player? To develop business tools that enable the cryptocurrency community to make informed investments.
As CEO of Flipside Crypto, Dave Balter brings order to the Wild West of cryptocurrency. His company, which he co-founded in 2017, is an intelligence firm that mines blockchain data, the online electronic databases that underpin most cryptocurrencies. Flipside data provides users with insights into the health of various “Web3” projects, helping them decide where to invest. In 2022, Flipside received a $50 million investment in a deal led by venture capital firm Republic Capital. Prior to Flipside, Balter co-founded several tech companies and worked in venture capital; he is still a partner at True Ventures, a Silicon Valley firm that backs early-stage tech startups. Balter holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Skidmore College.