Marvin Janssen, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Ryder, is one of the driving forces behind the company’s mission to redefine how people use crypto.What began as Marvin’s original concept and first working prototype has grown into a venture-backed startup that’s now shipping its flagship product, Ryder One, to thousands of customers worldwide.Together with his co-founder Louise, Marvin secured a $3.2 million seed round led by renowned investor Tim Draper of Draper Associates – attracting further backing from Anatoly Yakovenko (Solana) and Joe McCann (Asymmetric) for a total of $4.8 million raised.Marvin has been a serial entrepreneur and early builder in the Web3 space, contributing to a wide range of blockchain innovations spanning digital identity, decentralised finance and marketplaces. Some of his prior work includes key contributions to Trust Machines, Hiro PBC, and OpenSea. Within the Stacks ecosystem, Marvin has been both an advisor and core contributor, serving on the grant committee that distributed over $10 million in ecosystem funding, mentoring startups through the Stacks Accelerator (now Bitcoin Frontier Fund), contributing to the Stacks blockchain itself and helping pioneer sBTC – the first non-custodial, programmable Bitcoin-backed asset of its kind.Today, Malta-based Marvin Janssen continues to build and innovate within Ryder’s global operations. Having fallen in love with the island’s unique blend of culture, lifestyle and innovation-friendly environment, he proudly calls Malta home.He often highlights how Malta’s strategic position at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, its English-speaking workforce and its proactive regulatory stance on blockchain make it one of the best places in Europe to build tech startups. Marvin frequently collaborates with local founders, engages in Malta’s growing network of tech events and praises the island’s tight-knit, high-energy community as a catalyst for new ideas.“With a decade of experience in crypto technology, Marvin continues to develop products that advance decentralised ownership from his base in Malta, where he contributes to the island’s growing innovation landscape.”Tag someone you know is interested•