Luke Xie — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-Founder & CEO of SatLayer, a crypto protocol that scaled to $450M+ in deposits in 11 months.
Co-founded Press Start Capital, an investment firm, and the MIT x Harvard Blockchain Accelerator.
Raised an oversubscribed $8M pre-seed for SatLayer from investors including Castle Island, Hack VC, Franklin Templeton, and OKX Ventures.
Previously held roles in growth and operations at Airbnb and led revenue at a hardware Kickstarter startup.
Started his career as a Business Analyst at McKinsey.

Biography

Luke Xie is the Co-Founder and CEO of SatLayer, a crypto protocol that achieved over $450M in deposits within 11 months of its launch. He successfully raised an oversubscribed $8M pre-seed round for SatLayer from investors including Castle Island, Hack VC, Franklin Templeton, and OKX Ventures. His professional journey spans building across crypto, marketplaces, and management consulting.

Beyond his role at SatLayer, Xie is an active investor and advisor, dedicated to supporting other founders.