- Maggie Wu built over 100 crypto projects by focusing on strong teams, clear utility, and adoption strategy.
- She empowers Latin America with TruBit, promoting trust in crypto where old systems have failed.
Maggie Wu is not an unfamiliar name to crypto players who are serious about diving into the investment ecosystem. This woman from China started her journey not from Wall Street or Silicon Valley, but from Xiamen University, and later took her around the world, from the United States to Latin America.
While many investors played it safe, Maggie chose a riskier path—investing in DeFi and altcoin projects that were still looked down upon at the time.
Shortly after moving to the US in 2005, Maggie realized that the traditional financial world no longer provided room for rapid change. So, she started to dive into various businesses, trying out various roles, until finally finding an interest in the world of blockchain. The blockchain course at MIT was a turning point. Instead of just being a spectator, she decided to become an active player.
Maggie Wu: Building Early, Betting on Substance
In 2017, Maggie founded Krypital Group—a venture firm that focuses on crypto and startups with disruptive potential. At that time, the crypto market was not as vibrant as it is now. The projects she supported, such as Injective and Animoca Brands, were not as popular as they are today. But Maggie has a keen sense of direction and doesn’t get carried away easily.
Rather than looking for “the next viral coin,” she’s more interested in the foundation: a strong team, clear utility, and an adoption strategy. The result? Krypital Group has over 100 successful projects, with returns that are—yes, extraordinary. But it wasn’t all luck. Maggie reads the market and, often, gets there before anyone else realizes where it’s headed.
Finding Opportunity Where Others Overlook
In 2020, Maggie founded Galactic Holdings and a platform called TruBit, targeting the Latin American market. It’s surprising, considering most investors prefer big markets like Japan or Europe. But for Maggie, countries like Mexico, Venezuela, and Peru hold potential because their people are familiar with economic instability and naturally more open to alternative financial systems.
TruBit has grown rapidly, offering a digital wallet, a crypto exchange, and even a stablecoin. Its user base has now reached 300,000. No wonder, because Maggie truly understands that technology is not the only factor. What is more important is how to make people believe in new systems, especially in places where trust in old systems has been destroyed.
Humor, Honesty, and a Push for Change
In addition to building startups and managing investments, Maggie is also active in speaking about the importance of women’s involvement in the world of technology and crypto. She often talks about how little female representation there is, and how it can hinder innovation because the perspective becomes too narrow.
Occasionally, she inserts humor in interviews: “Sometimes it feels like being the only girl in the server room.” But behind the joke, there is a seriousness in driving change.
Maggie does not hesitate to share stories of failure, not as a disgrace, but as a lesson. According to her, the crypto world is changing too quickly to have room for ego. She prefers to talk about how to learn from mistakes and build long-term strategies rather than chasing instant profits.
