Founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in incubating and investing in startups across various stages, from seed to late-stage funding. It primarily focuses on sectors such as technology, including software, cloud computing, enterprise software, and consumer Internet. Additionally, it invests in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, fintech, and healthcare, specifically targeting companies at the intersection of technology and life sciences, such as digital therapeutics and computational medicine. Andreessen Horowitz is committed to fostering innovation and supporting companies that contribute to American dynamism, while strategically avoiding investments in areas like clean energy, transportation, and consumer retail.
Operating Partner and Head of Crypto Startup Accelerator
Jay Rughani
Investment Partner
Michael Sandwick
Partner, Consumer
Gil Shafir
Partner
Kristina Shen
General Partner
Jeffrey Silverstein
Partner
Arianna Simpson
General Partner
Sumeet Singh
Partner
Steven Sinofsky
Board Partner
Jack Soslow
Partner
Matt Spence
Partner
Nicole Stanners
Fundraise and IR Partner
Angela Strange
General Partner
Jeffrey Stump
Operating Partner
Jamie Sullivan
Partner
Robert H. Swan
Operating Partner
Satish Talluri
Partner
Kimberly Tan
Investment Partner
Carol Tang
Partner
Adela Tomsejova
Partner, Bio + Health
Dalton Turay
Partner
Gabriel Vasquez
Partner
Melissa Wasser
Partner of Fintech Capital Network
Tyler Wilson
Partner
Daisy Wolf
Investing Partner
Carra Wu
Partner, Crypto Investments
Kevin Wu
Partner
Guy Wuollet
Partner
Shangda Xu
Partner
Zeya Yang
Partner
JJ Yu
Partner, Capital Network
David Ulevitch
General Partner
Frank Chen
Partner
Jonathan Lai
Investment Partner
Matt Bornstein
Partner
Past deals in Crypto
Story Protocol
Series B in 2024
Story Protocol is a web3 technology developer focused on transforming the creation of narrative universes. The company provides a platform that allows creators to develop and govern narrative plots with ownership and incentive, facilitating the creation, control, and licensing of intellectual property on-chain. By establishing an ecosystem of modular story elements, often referred to as "story legos," Story Protocol enables creators to remix and compose narratives, fostering innovative storytelling while ensuring that creators retain rights and benefits from their work.
Tapi
Series A in 2024
Tapi is a fintech company that specializes in providing e-wallet solutions and merchant services for both online and in-store transactions. The company offers a range of financial technology services aimed at facilitating seamless transactions and improving financial management. Their payment solutions include digital payment processing, which allows businesses to integrate various payment methods. Tapi's e-wallet services enable consumers to manage their transactions conveniently via mobile wallets that include balance management and transaction history features. For merchants, the company provides tools for accepting payments in multiple environments, along with analytics and reporting tools to effectively track sales. Additionally, Tapi supports cross-border transactions, offering services for international payments and currency exchange, while implementing robust security measures to prevent fraud and protect data.
Splitting Me
Seed Round in 2024
Splitting Me uses NFTs to unlock the benefits of real estate investments with just one cent.
Quantinium
Seed Round in 2024
Quantinium is an innovative company that offers a decentralized wireless network designed to enhance internet connectivity. It introduces a unique blockchain infrastructure characterized by its speed, security, and reliability, standing out as the first layer 1 blockchain to successfully integrate decentralization, scalability, sustainability, and cybersecurity. At the core of its offerings is Quantum Wi-Fi, a peer-to-peer, quantum-resistant global Software-defined Wireless Network (SDWN) that addresses current challenges in telecommunications. This technology fosters collaboration among service providers and transforms isolated Wi-Fi networks into interconnected ecosystems. By enabling users to share their surplus internet capacity, Quantum Wi-Fi creates a marketplace for internet connectivity, akin to the disruption seen in the transportation sector with ridesharing services. Additionally, Quantinium provides a purpose-built ledger that supports decentralized applications and a standardized approach for various asset types, enhancing the overall functionality of its network.
Splitting Me
Seed Round in 2023
Splitting Me uses NFTs to unlock the benefits of real estate investments with just one cent.
Splitting Me
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Splitting Me uses NFTs to unlock the benefits of real estate investments with just one cent.
Niftmint
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Niftmint is NFT Commerce Infrastructure. Niftmint manages all the crypto and crypto wallet needs for brands and organizations directly on their channels so they can provide seamless customer experiences including the minting of the NFT, purchasing the NFT (customer purchases with a credit card and Niftmint handles minting with crypto like a merchant processor), and custody of the NFT (Niftmint holds custody until if/when brand or customer wants to custody). Niftmint integrates into the brand's existing commerce platforms and workflows as opposed to sending the customer to search for crypto, find a crypto wallet, and transact in a third-party environment using crypto.
Yield Guild Games
Initial Coin Offering in 2023
Yield Guild Games (YGG) is a decentralized autonomous organization founded in 2018 and based in Quezon City, Philippines. It focuses on investing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) utilized in virtual worlds and blockchain-based games. YGG aims to build a robust virtual world economy by optimizing community-owned assets for maximum utility and sharing profits with its token holders. Additionally, the organization acts as a venture capital firm, investing in early-stage token and equity deals in the web3 space, as well as supporting gaming studios and the related infrastructure that fosters industry growth.
Createra
Series A in 2023
Createra is a web3 company that allows users to create infinitely engaging 3D worlds and games. It is based on the fundamental belief that creativity is a talent that everyone possesses.
Aztec
Series B in 2022
Aztec is focused on developing a trading protocol for Ethereum that facilitates private transactions on the public blockchain. The company is recognized for its research team, which has been instrumental in creating PLONK, an advanced standard in zero-knowledge technologies. This team has achieved several significant research and development advancements in Layer 2 solutions for Ethereum, leveraging their extensive expertise in implementing complex cryptosystems for the Web3 ecosystem. Aztec also enhances the user experience through its zk.money platform, which exemplifies the capabilities of the Aztec Connect SDK to enable seamless integration with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols such as Lido and Element. Furthermore, Aztec is committed to building an encrypted blockchain that operates securely on the Ethereum network.
Matter Labs
Series C in 2022
Matter Labs is a company that focuses on developing blockchain solutions to enhance the scalability and privacy of decentralized applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the firm utilizes zero-knowledge technologies to facilitate interactions between untrusted parties on its network. By implementing zero-knowledge proofs, Matter Labs aims to accelerate public blockchain adoption and provide a more efficient alternative to existing financial systems. Their innovations are rooted in a commitment to improving access to financial services through open and transparent technology.
Uniswap
Series B in 2022
Uniswap Labs is a software company founded in 2018 by Hayden Adams, who created the Uniswap Protocol, a decentralized platform for swapping digital assets. The protocol has facilitated $2.75 trillion in transaction volume since its inception. Uniswap Labs focuses on developing widely used decentralized finance (DeFi) products, including a user-friendly web interface, a self-custody mobile wallet, and an API tailored for professional market participants. The platform empowers liquidity providers and traders by offering a financial marketplace that is open and accessible to all. Utilizing smart contracts, it enables secure and decentralized on-chain conversions of assets, allowing users to trade tokens directly without intermediaries while defining asset prices based on the liquidity staked in the system.
PROOF Collective
Series A in 2022
PROOF is an NFT platform that provides access to private Discord, early access to the PROOF podcast, and in-person events.
Lead
Funding Round in 2022
Lead Bank is a commercial bank based in Garden City, Missouri, established in 1928. It provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services aimed at promoting economic growth for businesses. The bank offers business accounts, cash management, credit card services, and business loans, along with online and mobile banking options. Additionally, Lead Bank specializes in transaction and financial advisory services, including interim executive placements, financial and strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions advisory, private equity placements, capital sourcing, and business valuations. Through its division, Lead Business Advisors, the bank also delivers advisory services that encompass bookkeeping and business brokerage.
Clockwork Labs
Series A in 2022
Clockwork Labs is a game studio that specializes in creating massively-multiplayer societal games, emphasizing social interaction and cooperation rather than solely combat. The studio is developing a crypto-based role-playing gaming platform that allows users to personalize virtual land and engage in gameplay that integrates with the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Players can earn rewards in the form of mint Hex cryptocurrency coins, promoting an engaging experience that combines gaming with economic incentives. This approach aims to foster community and collaboration among players while offering opportunities for earning within the gaming environment.
PartyDAO
Venture Round in 2022
PartyDAO is a decentralized platform that builds multiplayer crypto software and products. It was formed in May 2021 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Entropy
Seed Round in 2022
Entropy provides crypto custody services to keep private keys secure and make assets available on demand. Its services specialize in creating a decentralized network leveraging advanced threshold cryptography and multi-party computation. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York.
Metatheory
Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company building Web3 games, interactive content, social experiences, and other community-driven adventures. Metatheory’s mission is to inspire imagination by connecting people worldwide through immersive worlds built on cross-generational IP.
Sky Mavis
Series C in 2022
Sky Mavis is a technology company focused on developing decentralized applications and services, particularly in the realms of blockchain and video games. The company operates as a blockchain studio that designs games and practical applications, creating virtual worlds where players have ownership of their in-game assets. By facilitating player-owned economies and marketplaces for trading digital collectibles, Sky Mavis empowers gamers to achieve economic freedom through the buying and selling of these assets.
Battlebound
Seed Round in 2022
Battlebound use blockchain technology to create play to earn games.
WorldCoin
Funding Round in 2022
World is a company that connects users through a privacy-focused network designed for secure digital asset management. It offers a digital currency platform that emphasizes both privacy and transparency using a permissionless blockchain. The World App enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps, promoting global connectivity and trust. Additionally, World provides an iris-scanning device that enhances digital identity security by storing biometric information, which helps discourage spammers from creating multiple accounts. This combination of secure identity management and digital currency aims to facilitate a reliable and user-friendly digital environment.
WorldCoin
Series B in 2022
World is a company that connects users through a privacy-focused network designed for secure digital asset management. It offers a digital currency platform that emphasizes both privacy and transparency using a permissionless blockchain. The World App enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps, promoting global connectivity and trust. Additionally, World provides an iris-scanning device that enhances digital identity security by storing biometric information, which helps discourage spammers from creating multiple accounts. This combination of secure identity management and digital currency aims to facilitate a reliable and user-friendly digital environment.
Optimism
Series B in 2022
Optimism is a New York-based decentralized infrastructure platform founded in 2019, focused on enhancing the scalability of Ethereum through its layer 2 solutions. As a public benefit corporation, it aims to balance the financial interests of its stakeholders with the broader needs of the community and society. The platform enables developers to create scalable smart contracts and facilitates instant transactions, thereby improving access to public goods on the internet. By utilizing open-source software and zero-knowledge proofs, Optimism ensures the integrity of state updates while promoting responsible and sustainable operations in the blockchain ecosystem.
Lido
Venture Round in 2022
Lido is a developer of an open-source liquid staking platform that enhances the Ethereum network's block validation capabilities. The platform addresses challenges related to initial cryptocurrency staking by allowing users to stake their assets and receive synthetic native tokens of equivalent value. These tokens can be utilized across various decentralized finance applications, enabling users to earn yield while maintaining liquidity. Lido's middleware operates on the Ethereum blockchain, ensuring perpetual access through multiple interfaces and channels.
Aleo
Series B in 2022
Aleo provides a platform for building fully private applications using zero-knowledge technology. It offers a comprehensive toolkit that includes an application runtime environment, allowing software to compile, execute, and finalize its state autonomously. Aleo also supports a statically-typed programming language called Leo, designed specifically for private application development on the Aleo blockchain. The company engages its community through blogs and incentive programs to test the bounds of its decentralized technology.
Phantom
Series B in 2022
Phantom is a digital wallet designed for decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), offering a user-friendly platform for managing crypto assets across multiple blockchain networks, with a primary focus on Solana. The wallet provides a secure and transparent environment for users to store, buy, send, receive, swap tokens, and collect NFTs. Accessible via mobile devices and browser extensions, Phantom caters to a diverse audience engaged in digital finance, ensuring versatility and ease of use in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
BreederDAO
Series A in 2022
BreederDAO is a blockchain technology company specializing in the production of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for the gaming industry. It functions as an asset factory, focusing on high-volume creation of in-game assets tailored to the needs of major gaming guilds in the Metaverse. By providing a custom API toolkit, BreederDAO enables developers to integrate player-driven economies into their games. The company's offerings include breeding and crafting mechanisms, which optimize asset traits to enhance in-game yields. This approach allows game developers to empower players to generate new assets or NFTs, thereby enriching the overall gaming experience and driving engagement in Play-To-Earn ecosystems.
Nitra
Seed Round in 2022
Nitra is a financial technology company focused on enhancing the healthcare industry through efficient and transparent solutions. The company offers a platform that provides machine learning-powered financial software, including credit cards, loans, accounts, payments, and expense management tailored for medical professionals. Nitra's tools help healthcare providers streamline their spending and manage payments in one centralized location, offering a clear overview of daily expenses. The Nitra Visa Business Card rewards users with benefits for every transaction and provides access to discounts through a network of partners. By simplifying accounting and receipt reconciliation, Nitra aims to support healthcare providers in balancing patient care with efficient practice management, delivering modern technology and dedicated support to the sector.
Nansen
Series B in 2021
Nansen Limited, founded in 2019 and based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, develops a software as a service blockchain analytics tool. This platform enhances on-chain data by incorporating millions of wallet labels, providing crypto investors with valuable insights. Users leverage Nansen to identify investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and monitor their portfolios through real-time dashboards and alerts. The company's focus on combining on-chain data with comprehensive analytics positions it as a vital resource in the cryptocurrency market.
Mysten Labs
Series A in 2021
Mysten Labs is a web3 infrastructure company dedicated to enhancing the security and accessibility of decentralized services. The company focuses on developing foundational tools that facilitate the mass adoption of web3 technologies. By streamlining the complexities associated with lower-level blockchain integrations, Mysten Labs allows developers to concentrate on improving user experience. Their efforts aim to accelerate the growth of decentralized applications across various blockchain networks, thereby promoting a more seamless transition to web3 for users and developers alike.
Iron Fish
Series A in 2021
Iron Fish is a novel cryptocurrency focused on privacy and accessibility. Iron Fish is a Layer 1 blockchain that provides the strongest privacy guarantees on every single transaction.
Setter
Seed Round in 2021
Setter is a smart contract wallet that invites mainstream users into the fold and bridges the gap between web2-to-web3 commerce with ease.
Faraway
Series A in 2021
Faraway is a Miami-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in developing hyper-social blockchain games. The firm focuses on creating decentralized game economies that empower players to earn tokens and engage in competitive leaderboards. By leveraging blockchain technology, Faraway aims to enhance the gaming experience, allowing players from around the world to participate in a vibrant and interactive environment.
Cryptosys
Seed Round in 2021
Cryptosys is a blockchain-based digital entertainment platform.
WorldCoin
Venture Round in 2021
World is a company that connects users through a privacy-focused network designed for secure digital asset management. It offers a digital currency platform that emphasizes both privacy and transparency using a permissionless blockchain. The World App enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps, promoting global connectivity and trust. Additionally, World provides an iris-scanning device that enhances digital identity security by storing biometric information, which helps discourage spammers from creating multiple accounts. This combination of secure identity management and digital currency aims to facilitate a reliable and user-friendly digital environment.
CoinSwitch
Series C in 2021
CoinSwitch is a leading cryptocurrency exchange aggregator based in India, designed to simplify the complexities of cryptocurrency trading for everyday users. With over 20 million registered users, CoinSwitch enables individuals to easily invest in a variety of cryptocurrencies through a user-friendly platform. Users can make one-time purchases or set up systematic investment plans, allowing for flexible investment strategies. In addition to trading, CoinSwitch provides educational resources that help users understand the cryptocurrency market and make informed decisions. The platform features the Crypto Rupee Index, which aids users in analyzing market sentiments. Committed to expanding accessibility to cryptocurrency, CoinSwitch aims to establish itself as a comprehensive wealth-tech destination for Indian investors, facilitating a seamless experience for managing all aspects of their crypto transactions.
Sky Mavis
Series B in 2021
Sky Mavis is a technology company focused on developing decentralized applications and services, particularly in the realms of blockchain and video games. The company operates as a blockchain studio that designs games and practical applications, creating virtual worlds where players have ownership of their in-game assets. By facilitating player-owned economies and marketplaces for trading digital collectibles, Sky Mavis empowers gamers to achieve economic freedom through the buying and selling of these assets.
Angle Protocol
Seed Round in 2021
Angle Protocol focus on offering stablecoins pegged to currencies like the euro as an alternative to dollar-centric tokens.
Dapper Labs
Series D in 2021
Dapper Labs Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in the development of blockchain-based gaming and collectible platforms. The company is well-known for its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, which utilizes blockchain technology to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that engage fans and enhance their connection to their favorite sports brands. Dapper Labs aims to empower consumers by providing them with opportunities to participate in digital ecosystems, allowing them to track ownership securely and become creators within these communities. Through its innovative approach, the company fosters engaging experiences and builds vibrant communities centered around digital collectibles and entertainment.
Yield Guild Games
Venture Round in 2021
Yield Guild Games (YGG) is a decentralized autonomous organization founded in 2018 and based in Quezon City, Philippines. It focuses on investing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) utilized in virtual worlds and blockchain-based games. YGG aims to build a robust virtual world economy by optimizing community-owned assets for maximum utility and sharing profits with its token holders. Additionally, the organization acts as a venture capital firm, investing in early-stage token and equity deals in the web3 space, as well as supporting gaming studios and the related infrastructure that fosters industry growth.
Helium
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Helium is an internet-of-things developer platform for building the network and transferring IoT device data. The platform builds the peer-to-peer wireless network to simplify connecting anything to the internet by rewarding anyone to become a network operator. It provides wireless coverage for low-power Internet of Things (IoT) devices and earns a new cryptocurrency, Helium, from your living room. Helium tokens by verifying network transactions, adding new blocks to the blockchain, and performing other tasks. The Proof-of-Coverage is a unique work algorithm that uses radio waves to validate that hotspots are providing legitimate wireless coverage.
TrueFi
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
TrueFi is a decentralized protocol for uncollateralized on-chain lending. The aim is for TrueFi to become the ultimate market-driven, automated credit rating and lending system, freeing money to move wherever it creates the most value instantly. On TrueFi, lenders enjoy competitive rates and full transparency of how their assets are utilized. Meanwhile, borrowers get access to fast, fixed rate loans with no collateral requirements, all while building an on-chain credit history. The process of vetting borrowers for creditworthiness and approving new loans is in the hands of holders of TRU, the TrueFi platform token. TrueFi was developed by TrustToken, the same team that launched and grew TUSD and four other leading stablecoins into asset-backed tokens trusted by many, attested live on-chain and now moving billions of dollars in monthly volume across +100 trading partners and 112 countries.
Archblock
Venture Round in 2021
Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital to decentralized finance (DeFi) by enhancing modern financial infrastructure. As a key contributor to TrueFi, Archblock facilitates the involvement of institutional lenders and fund managers in blockchain-based lending, promoting transparency and accessibility in global lending markets. The company develops web3-enabled products that improve trading volume and liquidity for trusted stablecoins. Its platform ensures that fiduciaries adhere to smart contract instructions, backed by civil and criminal law, while providing legal recognition of ownership through financial institutions. This modular suite of products allows institutions and asset managers to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and oversee portfolios, thereby enabling clients to generate asset-backed tokens and process digital payments in real-time. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Archblock aims to redefine financial infrastructure for a more efficient and accessible global economy.
Faraway
Seed Round in 2021
Faraway is a Miami-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in developing hyper-social blockchain games. The firm focuses on creating decentralized game economies that empower players to earn tokens and engage in competitive leaderboards. By leveraging blockchain technology, Faraway aims to enhance the gaming experience, allowing players from around the world to participate in a vibrant and interactive environment.
OpenSea
Series B in 2021
OpenSea is a peer-to-peer marketplace dedicated to the trading of crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It facilitates the buying and selling of various digital assets, including gaming items and virtual goods, all secured by blockchain technology. Users can engage in transactions through smart contracts, which enhance security and trust in the trading process. The platform aims to streamline the exchange of these digital assets, making it accessible for anyone interested in the world of crypto collectibles. By providing a user-friendly interface and robust infrastructure, OpenSea has established itself as a leading marketplace in the burgeoning NFT space.
Phantom
Series A in 2021
Phantom is a digital wallet designed for decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), offering a user-friendly platform for managing crypto assets across multiple blockchain networks, with a primary focus on Solana. The wallet provides a secure and transparent environment for users to store, buy, send, receive, swap tokens, and collect NFTs. Accessible via mobile devices and browser extensions, Phantom caters to a diverse audience engaged in digital finance, ensuring versatility and ease of use in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
Chia Network
Series D in 2021
Chia Network Inc. is a company that develops a blockchain-based platform focused on cryptocurrency transactions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it utilizes a unique approach based on proofs of space and time to create a cryptocurrency that aims to be less wasteful, more decentralized, and secure. The company offers Chialisp, a smart transaction programming language that enhances the security and usability of cryptocurrency transactions. By leveraging low-cost and abundant unused storage space on hard drives, Chia Network’s technology enables efficient verification of the blockchain, appealing to both cryptocurrency miners and traditional financial institutions seeking a decentralized and secure transaction platform.
Bitski
Series A in 2021
Bitski is a developer-focused platform that facilitates the creation, sale, and purchase of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for creators, brands, and platforms. It aims to make blockchain technology accessible to mainstream audiences by connecting communities through ownable digital content. The platform also includes a decentralized sign-on cryptocurrency wallet system, allowing users to access their wallets from any browser or device. This feature ensures that users can manage their tokens and digital goods securely, using a username and a resettable password, thereby enhancing the accessibility and security of their crypto assets.
Plaid
Series D in 2021
Plaid Inc. is a technology platform that facilitates the connection between consumers' bank accounts and various financial applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to democratize financial services by providing developers with tools and infrastructure to create innovative financial products. Plaid's offerings include a suite of APIs that allow access to detailed transaction histories, real-time account balances, and user identity verification, among other functionalities. These tools enable financial institutions and developers, ranging from startups to large corporations, to build secure and user-friendly applications for personal finance, consumer payments, lending, and more. By streamlining the integration with traditional banking systems, Plaid enhances the ability of consumers and businesses to manage their financial activities efficiently.
Plutus
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Plutus Labs allows creators to engage their fans in new ways with prediction markets & personalized hyper-casual games.
Fei Labs
Series A in 2021
Fei Labs is focused on developing open-source decentralized applications, primarily through the creation of a scalable stablecoin. This stablecoin aims to address challenges posed by whale activity in existing dollar-pegged products, promoting a more equitable financial ecosystem. The platform employs a novel stablecoin mechanism that ensures capital efficiency, fair distribution, and full decentralization. By doing so, it enables users to utilize the stablecoin in maintaining liquid secondary markets, thus enhancing the overall functionality and accessibility of decentralized finance solutions.
Anchorage Digital
Series C in 2021
Anchorage Digital is a regulated cryptocurrency platform that offers integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions tailored for institutions. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates as the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, with an additional office in Singapore that maintains similar security and service standards. Anchorage Digital specializes in secure custody, regulatory compliance, and a variety of cryptocurrency-related services, including trading, staking, and governance. The platform emphasizes modern security engineering to ensure the safety of digital assets while facilitating streamlined participation in blockchain technology for businesses and institutions. With a valuation exceeding $3 billion, Anchorage Digital has attracted investments from prominent firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, and Visa, among others. The company also supports a remote-friendly work environment, with additional offices located in New York, Porto, and Sioux Falls.
Optimism
Series A in 2021
Optimism is a New York-based decentralized infrastructure platform founded in 2019, focused on enhancing the scalability of Ethereum through its layer 2 solutions. As a public benefit corporation, it aims to balance the financial interests of its stakeholders with the broader needs of the community and society. The platform enables developers to create scalable smart contracts and facilitates instant transactions, thereby improving access to public goods on the internet. By utilizing open-source software and zero-knowledge proofs, Optimism ensures the integrity of state updates while promoting responsible and sustainable operations in the blockchain ecosystem.
Celo
Venture Round in 2021
Celo is an open platform that makes financial tools accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Its mission is to build a monetary system that creates the conditions of prosperity for all. The Celo ecosystem includes a decentralized, proof-of-stake blockchain technology stack (Celo Platform), a native asset (CELO), a stablecoin (cUSD) and the Celo Alliance for Prosperity, with over 100 organizations around the world, including Andreesen Horowitz, Anchorage, Coinbase, GSMA, Mercy Corps, Grameen Foundation, Prosegur, Abra, and cLabs, a service organization dedicated to growing and developing the Celo ecosystem.
Reddit
Series E in 2021
Reddit is an online platform that allows users to submit links, create content, and participate in discussions on a wide range of topics. The company focuses on providing internet content and offers various online services across diverse categories, including gaming, sports, business, cryptocurrency, and television. By fostering a community-driven environment, Reddit enables users to engage with one another, share information, and explore their interests through a unique blend of user-generated content and discussions.
Robinhood
Convertible Note in 2021
Robinhood Financial LLC is an online and mobile application-based discount stock brokerage that caters to self-directed investors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company offers commission-free trading in stocks, options, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrencies. It aims to democratize access to financial markets, encouraging users to manage their finances and invest through its user-friendly platform. Robinhood provides various services, including cryptocurrency trading, dividend reinvestment, fractional shares, and recurring investments. The firm generates revenue by routing user orders to market makers for execution, enabling a modern financial services platform supported by proprietary technology. Robinhood operates as a subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Matter Labs
Series A in 2021
Matter Labs is a company that focuses on developing blockchain solutions to enhance the scalability and privacy of decentralized applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the firm utilizes zero-knowledge technologies to facilitate interactions between untrusted parties on its network. By implementing zero-knowledge proofs, Matter Labs aims to accelerate public blockchain adoption and provide a more efficient alternative to existing financial systems. Their innovations are rooted in a commitment to improving access to financial services through open and transparent technology.
dYdX
Series B in 2021
dYdX is a decentralized exchange that provides traders with a secure and efficient platform for various financial activities. Established in 2017 by Antonio Juliano, a former engineer at Coinbase and Uber, dYdX operates on audited smart contracts on Ethereum, ensuring transparency and security without relying on a central authority. The platform offers a range of trading options, including perpetual, margin, and spot trading, along with borrowing and lending pools. Users can earn interest on deposits or take loans at nominal fees, enabling them to trade on margin with customized leverage. dYdX aims to create an open financial system, granting users access to vital financial tools while facilitating fully collateralized loans for short-selling.
Robinhood
Series G in 2020
Robinhood Financial LLC is an online and mobile application-based discount stock brokerage that caters to self-directed investors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company offers commission-free trading in stocks, options, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrencies. It aims to democratize access to financial markets, encouraging users to manage their finances and invest through its user-friendly platform. Robinhood provides various services, including cryptocurrency trading, dividend reinvestment, fractional shares, and recurring investments. The firm generates revenue by routing user orders to market makers for execution, enabling a modern financial services platform supported by proprietary technology. Robinhood operates as a subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Uniswap
Series A in 2020
Uniswap Labs is a software company founded in 2018 by Hayden Adams, who created the Uniswap Protocol, a decentralized platform for swapping digital assets. The protocol has facilitated $2.75 trillion in transaction volume since its inception. Uniswap Labs focuses on developing widely used decentralized finance (DeFi) products, including a user-friendly web interface, a self-custody mobile wallet, and an API tailored for professional market participants. The platform empowers liquidity providers and traders by offering a financial marketplace that is open and accessible to all. Utilizing smart contracts, it enables secure and decentralized on-chain conversions of assets, allowing users to trade tokens directly without intermediaries while defining asset prices based on the liquidity staked in the system.
NEAR
Initial Coin Offering in 2020
NEAR Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a blockchain protocol designed to facilitate the creation of decentralized applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, NEAR Protocol offers a secure and scalable platform capable of managing high-value assets such as money and identity. The company provides a range of services, including documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer tools, to support developers in writing, testing, and deploying decentralized applications. By leveraging advanced technology, NEAR aims to bridge the adoption gap for mainstream commercial software, enabling the development of performance-oriented applications across various business sectors.
Compound
Series A in 2019
Compound is an open-source interest rate protocol designed to facilitate decentralized finance applications for developers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates on the Ethereum blockchain and has garnered a large user base along with numerous integrating applications. The platform utilizes a series of smart contracts that algorithmically adjust interest rates based on the supply and demand of various assets, ensuring users have access to liquid, transparent, and predictable rates. By creating a robust money market system, Compound seeks to enhance the functionality and accessibility of financial services in the decentralized space.
Dapper Labs
Series A in 2019
Dapper Labs Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in the development of blockchain-based gaming and collectible platforms. The company is well-known for its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, which utilizes blockchain technology to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that engage fans and enhance their connection to their favorite sports brands. Dapper Labs aims to empower consumers by providing them with opportunities to participate in digital ecosystems, allowing them to track ownership securely and become creators within these communities. Through its innovative approach, the company fosters engaging experiences and builds vibrant communities centered around digital collectibles and entertainment.
Anchorage Digital
Series B in 2019
Anchorage Digital is a regulated cryptocurrency platform that offers integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions tailored for institutions. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates as the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, with an additional office in Singapore that maintains similar security and service standards. Anchorage Digital specializes in secure custody, regulatory compliance, and a variety of cryptocurrency-related services, including trading, staking, and governance. The platform emphasizes modern security engineering to ensure the safety of digital assets while facilitating streamlined participation in blockchain technology for businesses and institutions. With a valuation exceeding $3 billion, Anchorage Digital has attracted investments from prominent firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, and Visa, among others. The company also supports a remote-friendly work environment, with additional offices located in New York, Porto, and Sioux Falls.
Reddit
Series D in 2019
Reddit is an online platform that allows users to submit links, create content, and participate in discussions on a wide range of topics. The company focuses on providing internet content and offers various online services across diverse categories, including gaming, sports, business, cryptocurrency, and television. By fostering a community-driven environment, Reddit enables users to engage with one another, share information, and explore their interests through a unique blend of user-generated content and discussions.
Ava Labs
Series A in 2019
AVA Labs makes it simple to launch finance applications using blockchain technology–with highly scalable and efficient networks, customizable public and private blockchains, the capability to create any digital asset, and more. We are empowering people to build an open, simple, and democratic internet of finance.
Anchorage Digital
Series A in 2019
Anchorage Digital is a regulated cryptocurrency platform that offers integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions tailored for institutions. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates as the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, with an additional office in Singapore that maintains similar security and service standards. Anchorage Digital specializes in secure custody, regulatory compliance, and a variety of cryptocurrency-related services, including trading, staking, and governance. The platform emphasizes modern security engineering to ensure the safety of digital assets while facilitating streamlined participation in blockchain technology for businesses and institutions. With a valuation exceeding $3 billion, Anchorage Digital has attracted investments from prominent firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, and Visa, among others. The company also supports a remote-friendly work environment, with additional offices located in New York, Porto, and Sioux Falls.
Plaid
Series C in 2018
Plaid Inc. is a technology platform that facilitates the connection between consumers' bank accounts and various financial applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to democratize financial services by providing developers with tools and infrastructure to create innovative financial products. Plaid's offerings include a suite of APIs that allow access to detailed transaction histories, real-time account balances, and user identity verification, among other functionalities. These tools enable financial institutions and developers, ranging from startups to large corporations, to build secure and user-friendly applications for personal finance, consumer payments, lending, and more. By streamlining the integration with traditional banking systems, Plaid enhances the ability of consumers and businesses to manage their financial activities efficiently.
Coinbase Ventures
Series E in 2018
Coinbase, Inc. is a digital currency platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a range of services including a user-friendly website for transactions, a digital wallet, and merchant payment processing tools. These offerings facilitate seamless transactions for users and support a variety of online businesses. Coinbase's mission is to create an open financial system accessible to individuals worldwide, fostering the adoption of cryptocurrencies and enhancing the overall digital financial landscape.
DFINITY
Venture Round in 2018
DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional offices in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2016, it focuses on developing the Internet Computer, a decentralized cloud platform designed to facilitate the creation and hosting of web applications. The foundation is a key contributor to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), which enables independent data centers to collaborate and provide secure, serverless cloud functionality. DFINITY also offers the Canister software development kit (SDK) to assist users in building applications on this platform. By leveraging blockchain technology, DFINITY aims to simplify the development of sophisticated web applications, allowing non-technical users to create and manage these tools through natural language interactions. This vision seeks to transform the internet into a decentralized "World Computer," enhancing security and promoting the adoption of Web3 technologies. The foundation operates research centers in multiple locations, including Palo Alto and Shanghai, driving innovation within its ecosystem.
Compound
Seed Round in 2018
Compound is an open-source interest rate protocol designed to facilitate decentralized finance applications for developers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates on the Ethereum blockchain and has garnered a large user base along with numerous integrating applications. The platform utilizes a series of smart contracts that algorithmically adjust interest rates based on the supply and demand of various assets, ensuring users have access to liquid, transparent, and predictable rates. By creating a robust money market system, Compound seeks to enhance the functionality and accessibility of financial services in the decentralized space.
Orchid Labs
Venture Round in 2018
Orchid Labs is an open-source project committed to ending surveillance and censorship on the internet. Orchid uses an overlay network built upon the existing internet, which is driven by a peer-to-peer tokenized bandwidth exchange, creating a more inclusive, liberated internet. Orchid Labs was founded in 2017 by Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Jay Freeman, Brian J. Fox, Gustav Simonsson, and Stephen Bell.
Keep
Venture Round in 2018
Keep Network is a blockchain technology company that focuses on enabling the use of private data on public protocols. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in George Town, Midland, it develops solutions that allow contracts to leverage private information while interacting with public blockchains. One of its key offerings is tBTC, a decentralized bridge that connects Bitcoin to the Ethereum network, allowing users to securely and anonymously transfer Bitcoin for participation in decentralized finance (DeFi) activities. The company's technology incorporates a privacy layer for Ethereum, utilizing secure multiparty computation to store data across multiple locations, enabling decentralized signing and the creation of cryptocurrency wallets. This innovation ensures that users can store files privately with blockchain storage encryption while engaging with the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Chia Network
Seed Round in 2018
Chia Network Inc. is a company that develops a blockchain-based platform focused on cryptocurrency transactions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it utilizes a unique approach based on proofs of space and time to create a cryptocurrency that aims to be less wasteful, more decentralized, and secure. The company offers Chialisp, a smart transaction programming language that enhances the security and usability of cryptocurrency transactions. By leveraging low-cost and abundant unused storage space on hard drives, Chia Network’s technology enables efficient verification of the blockchain, appealing to both cryptocurrency miners and traditional financial institutions seeking a decentralized and secure transaction platform.
Dapper Labs
Series A in 2018
Dapper Labs Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in the development of blockchain-based gaming and collectible platforms. The company is well-known for its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, which utilizes blockchain technology to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that engage fans and enhance their connection to their favorite sports brands. Dapper Labs aims to empower consumers by providing them with opportunities to participate in digital ecosystems, allowing them to track ownership securely and become creators within these communities. Through its innovative approach, the company fosters engaging experiences and builds vibrant communities centered around digital collectibles and entertainment.
DFINITY
Venture Round in 2018
DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional offices in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2016, it focuses on developing the Internet Computer, a decentralized cloud platform designed to facilitate the creation and hosting of web applications. The foundation is a key contributor to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), which enables independent data centers to collaborate and provide secure, serverless cloud functionality. DFINITY also offers the Canister software development kit (SDK) to assist users in building applications on this platform. By leveraging blockchain technology, DFINITY aims to simplify the development of sophisticated web applications, allowing non-technical users to create and manage these tools through natural language interactions. This vision seeks to transform the internet into a decentralized "World Computer," enhancing security and promoting the adoption of Web3 technologies. The foundation operates research centers in multiple locations, including Palo Alto and Shanghai, driving innovation within its ecosystem.
BlockTower Capital
Venture Round in 2018
BlockTower Capital is a cryptocurrency and blockchain investment firm that focuses on trading, investing, and portfolio management within the digital asset sector. The company has developed a platform designed to assist clients in navigating the complexities of cryptoassets, offering services that encompass cryptography, game theory, network and behavioral economics, competitive strategy, and computer science. By leveraging these disciplines, BlockTower aims to provide clients with the tools necessary for effective trading and investment in digital currencies, facilitating a more comfortable and informed approach to engaging with this emerging market.
Reddit
Series C in 2017
Reddit is an online platform that allows users to submit links, create content, and participate in discussions on a wide range of topics. The company focuses on providing internet content and offers various online services across diverse categories, including gaming, sports, business, cryptocurrency, and television. By fostering a community-driven environment, Reddit enables users to engage with one another, share information, and explore their interests through a unique blend of user-generated content and discussions.
MetaStable
Venture Round in 2017
Manage Crypto Asset Hedge Funds.
OB1
Seed Round in 2016
OB1 is a developer of a peer-to-peer trading platform used to offer a cryptocurrency marketplace. It makes online trade free for everyone allowing them to buy and sell anything to anyone else for free. OB1 was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.
Polychain Capital
Seed Round in 2016
Polychain Capital, founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in blockchain technologies and digital assets. The firm is dedicated to advancing the global adoption of cryptocurrencies by actively managing portfolios that include various blockchain-based protocols and companies. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Polychain Capital aims to generate exceptional returns for its investors by leveraging the unique properties of digital assets, which are created and transmitted through cryptographic verification and game-theoretic principles.
Quantopian
Series C in 2016
Quantopian, Inc. operates an online platform designed for the development and testing of quantitative trading algorithms. Founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform offers tools and infrastructure that allow users to learn about quantitative finance, engage in community discussions, and explore algorithms shared by other members. Users can create and backtest their algorithms, review performance results and risk metrics, and trade their strategies. The company boasts a community of approximately 195,000 quants who collaborate and share insights. Additionally, select algorithm authors can license their algorithms to Quantopian, earning compensation based on performance. The firm provides capital, data, and resources to support its community in researching, coding, and executing algorithmic investing strategies.
TradeBlock
Seed Round in 2014
TradeBlock, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing institutional trading tools for digital currencies. Founded in 2013, it provides financial institutions with a comprehensive suite of execution and analysis tools tailored for the digital currency markets. TradeBlock serves as a global source of data, offering insights on market trends, cryptocurrency trading, regulations, mining, protocol updates, blockchain analysis, and economic developments. As of December 31, 2020, TradeBlock operates as a subsidiary of CoinDesk LLC.
Coinbase Ventures
Series B in 2013
Coinbase, Inc. is a digital currency platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a range of services including a user-friendly website for transactions, a digital wallet, and merchant payment processing tools. These offerings facilitate seamless transactions for users and support a variety of online businesses. Coinbase's mission is to create an open financial system accessible to individuals worldwide, fostering the adoption of cryptocurrencies and enhancing the overall digital financial landscape.
Ripple Labs
Angel Round in 2013
Ripple Labs, Inc. is a technology company that operates a global payments network leveraging blockchain technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple develops RippleNet, an enterprise-level decentralized solution that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations to facilitate international money transfers. Its offerings include XRP, a digital asset used for payments; xCurrent, which provides cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, designed for payment providers and financial institutions to optimize liquidity costs; and xVia, a tool for corporates and payment providers to send payments using a standardized interface. Ripple aims to create a frictionless experience for global transactions, allowing financial institutions to transact directly with each other while minimizing foreign exchange exposure and counterparty risks. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities around the world, including New York, London, and Sydney.
WorldCoin
World is a company that connects users through a privacy-focused network designed for secure digital asset management. It offers a digital currency platform that emphasizes both privacy and transparency using a permissionless blockchain. The World App enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps, promoting global connectivity and trust. Additionally, World provides an iris-scanning device that enhances digital identity security by storing biometric information, which helps discourage spammers from creating multiple accounts. This combination of secure identity management and digital currency aims to facilitate a reliable and user-friendly digital environment.
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