Founded
2012
2012
CEO
Rodolfo Novak (NVK)
Rodolfo Novak (NVK)
Status
Private
Private
Valuation
Undisclosed (Famously Independent)
Undisclosed (Famously Independent)
Founders
Rodolfo Novak (NVK), Peter Gray
Rodolfo Novak (NVK), Peter Gray
Key Leadership
NVK (CEO/Product), Peter Gray (CTO/Engineering).
NVK (CEO/Product), Peter Gray (CTO/Engineering).
Category
Hardware Security, Self-Custody Tooling, Bitcoin Privacy
Hardware Security, Self-Custody Tooling, Bitcoin Privacy
Regulatory Status
Operates as a hardware manufacturer; focused on privacy-by-design.
Operates as a hardware manufacturer; focused on privacy-by-design.
BTC Holding
Undisclosed (Privacy-centric ethos)
Undisclosed (Privacy-centric ethos)
Website
coinkite.com
coinkite.com
Product Ecosystem
Coinkite is the creator of the Coldcard, widely considered the “Gold Standard” of hardware wallets due to its air-gapped security and Bitcoin-only focus. Their ecosystem includes the Opendime (physical bearer asset), TAPSIGNER (NFC-enabled card), and BlockClock (physical visualizer for network metrics).
Open Source / Tech
- Firmware is Source-Viewable
- CKCC Protocol (Python-based)
Standards
- BIP39, BIP174 (PSBT)
- BIP85 (Child seeds)
Connection & Network
Coinkite is deeply embedded in the “Cypherpunk” and “Hardcore Bitcoiner” communities. They are a primary choice for high-security self-custody and are frequently integrated into software wallets like Sparrow, Electrum, and BlueWallet.
| Invested Amount | Privately Funded / Bootstrapped |
| Lead Investors | Independent (Avoids VC influence) |
| Past Founder Success | NVK is a renowned Bitcoin figure, advisor to multiple projects, and host of the NVK Podcast. |
| Subsidiaries | Direct manufacturer of Coldcard, SATSCARD, and TAPSIGNER. |
| Companies Founded by Team | 1 (Coinkite Inc.) |
| Other Team Investments | Active in marketing, industrial design, and Bitcoin community building. |