Tech
Boston Tech Leaders: 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 that is cryptocurrency. His company, which he co-founded in 2017, is an intelligence firm that explores data related to blockchain technology, the online electronic databases that underlie most cryptocurrencies. Flipside’s 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 numerous technology companies and worked in venture capital; he is still a partner at True Ventures, a Silicon Valley firm that backs early-stage technology startups. Balter earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Skidmore College.