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Trent Barnes — Principal · Zerocap · United Arab Emirates.
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About
Trent Barnes is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Primal Capital. He works across its funds and investments, including digital-asset and growth-stage strategies. His focus includes frontier technology, physical AI, robotics and industrial infrastructure. He previously co-founded Zerocap, where he remains a board member, and co-founded and exited technology-recruitment firm CircuIT Recruitment Group. He has also served on the Blockchain Australia Association board.
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General PartnerCurrent
Primal Capital
Sep 2021 – Present
Global venture capital fund manager specialising in early-stage and growth investments across Web3 and emerging technologies. We partner with visionary founders building the next generation of digital infrastructure, decentralised finance, and culture-shaping innovations. With a global perspective and deep industry networks, Primal supports entrepreneurs at the frontier of technology, helping scale ideas that redefine industries and markets.
PrincipalCurrent
Zerocap · Melbourne, Australia
Jul 2017 – Present
Leading digital asset liquidity and prime services platform, providing institutions with a unified solution for spot and derivatives OTC trading, as well as prime services such as lending, custody, and staking. We work with institutions, funds, treasuries, OTC desks, and family offices to deliver tailored solutions including post-trade financing, market making, and structured products. Zerocap was the first in Australia to issue crypto-structured products and continues to pioneer institutional-grade digital asset solutions, bridging traditional finance with the emerging digital economy.
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