George Kikvadze — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder at Cryptic8 VC since 2021.
Executive Vice Chairman at BitFury Group Ltd since 2013.
Co-built Bitfury and incubated NASDAQ-listed Bitcoin mining and AI-HPC players Cipher Mining (CIFR) and Hut 8 (HUT).
Author of the upcoming book "And Then You Win: A Startup’s Untold Story of Grit, Grind, and Glory," releasing October 31, 2025.
Serves as a Board Member at Crystal Blockchain Analytics (since 2023) and Board Observer at LiquidStack (since 2021).
Holds an MBA in Finance (Private Equity) and an MA in International Relations and International Economy.

Biography

George Kikvadze is the Founder of Cryptic8 VC, established in 2021, and has served as the Executive Vice Chairman at BitFury Group Ltd since 2013. He is the author of the forthcoming book, "And Then You Win: A Startup’s Untold Story of Grit, Grind, and Glory," scheduled for release on October 31, 2025. This book offers an insider's perspective on the rise of Bitcoin, chronicling the journey of building Bitfury, a foundational company in the Bitcoin ecosystem.