Robot Ventures

Robot Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and based in New York, specializing in early-stage investments in the fintech and blockchain sectors. The firm focuses on (pre-)seed funding for innovative companies that are led by founders with ambitious visions and unconventional perspectives. By targeting exceptional startups within the cryptocurrency and financial technology domains, Robot Ventures aims to support and nurture transformative ideas that challenge traditional business models.

Robert Leshner

Co-Founder and Partner

Past deals in Developer Tools

Stoffel MPC

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Stoffel MPC is a platform for developers looking to create applications that prioritize privacy.

FastLane

Funding Round in 2025
FastLane is a developer of a platform aimed at enhancing network efficiency and user experience in the blockchain space. The protocol focuses on generating revenue for validators while optimizing the performance of algorithmic traders. It employs ecosystem-friendly MEV relays to minimize transaction spam and bolster network health. This approach not only safeguards user interactions but also boosts the yield of liquid staking derivatives, improving the chances of success for beneficial trading bots. By simplifying the integration of sentry nodes through a single command line, FastLane aims to streamline operations for users and contribute to a more effective and sustainable blockchain environment.

Valantis Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Valantis Labs operates a decentralized exchange (DEX) platform that equips developers with tools to create custom liquidity infrastructure for blockchain ecosystems. The platform simplifies and accelerates the process, making it more cost-effective and user-friendly. It offers DEXes and on-chain tools, ensuring secure crypto trading and management, and enabling developers to build on-chain liquidity infrastructure swiftly and efficiently.

Conduit

Series A in 2024
Conduit operates as a platform focused on providing crypto native infrastructure aimed at supporting developers in the cryptocurrency space. The company collaborates with leading crypto engineering teams to develop a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate the creation, deployment, and maintenance of smart contracts, particularly on the Ethereum network. By offering a visual programming environment, Conduit enables developers to build, test, and deploy smart contracts efficiently, utilizing various programming languages and libraries. This streamlined approach enhances the overall development process, empowering builders in the rapidly evolving field of cryptocurrency.

Othentic

Seed Round in 2024
Othentic is a technology developer focused on creating modular networks within a shared security environment. The company provides a web3 orchestration and abstraction layer that allows developers to build distributed systems and enhance security. By offering a library of components, Othentic enables the self-deployment of custom computational services over trustless execution environments, facilitating seamless integration with re-staking protocols. This innovative approach empowers developers to construct tailored solutions while benefiting from the underlying shared security infrastructure.

Succinct

Series A in 2024
Succinct specializes in developing zero-knowledge infrastructure for software developers. It offers an open-source platform that enables developers to write and execute programs securely on any blockchain, with a focus on Ethereum. The platform allows for the reuse of existing crates and libraries, and generates proofs rapidly, ensuring high performance without compromising security.

Axiom

Series A in 2024
Axiom enables smart contracts to securely compute over Ethereum's whole history, including transactions and receipts. Developers can send on-chain queries to Axiom, which are automatically completed with ZK-verified responses delivered back to the developer's smart contract.

Rated

Series A in 2023
Rated Labs is a company focused on enhancing transparency in Web3 infrastructure. It operates a platform that provides detailed data on validators and node operators, allowing users to compare their performance effectively. The company offers independent, third-party ratings for nodes and node operators, along with comprehensive datasets and robust data pipelines. This enables developers to better understand and utilize Ethereum's base layer infrastructure.

Catalyst

Seed Round in 2023
Catalyst is an open-source liquidity protocol for modular blockchains, developed by Cata Labs. Catalyst will automatically connect each new chain to other chains of interest, such as other app environments or hubs like Ethereum and Cosmos.

Cubist

Seed Round in 2023
Cubist is a company focused on enhancing the development of decentralized applications (dapps) within the web3 ecosystem. It offers a comprehensive key management platform that streamlines the creation, testing, and deployment of multi-chain and cross-chain dapps. Utilizing modern software engineering practices and robust security measures, Cubist provides a modular toolkit that simplifies the development process, allowing users to manage keys and sequencing efficiently. By automating pipelines, Cubist enables developers to build and deploy secure applications rapidly and effectively from a unified interface, promoting safer and faster innovation in the decentralized technology landscape.

Perennial Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Perennial Labs is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol established in 2022 in New Castle, Delaware. It focuses on simplifying the trading of derivatives, offering a permission-free platform that caters to a diverse range of users and use cases. The protocol enables developers to create DeFi tools efficiently, facilitating the composition of derivatives while providing traders with a flexible and capital-efficient model for liquidity. By serving as a foundational primitive for developers, Perennial Labs aims to enhance the accessibility and functionality of DeFi applications.

Primitive

Series A in 2022
Primitive is a developer of an innovative software platform focused on the Ethereum decentralized finance ecosystem. The company has created Arbiter, an open-source software framework that facilitates crypto transaction simulation. Additionally, Primitive offers a crypto asset management platform that provides users with non-custodial options protocols for any Ethereum asset, allowing them to earn upfront returns. By emphasizing open-source solutions, Primitive aims to empower users in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance.

Instadapp

Seed Round in 2019
Instadapp is a decentralized finance platform that provides users and developers with tools to efficiently manage interactions across various DeFi applications. Founded in 2018 and based in Hyderabad, India, the company operates a blockchain-based autonomous banking portal and mobile application. Instadapp's services include lending, borrowing, leverage, and swapping, allowing users to deposit cryptocurrencies and earn variable algorithmic interest. The platform facilitates the tracking and management of blockchain-based assets, enabling users to analyze their financial positions effectively. Additionally, Instadapp empowers developers to create innovative use-cases and monetize their applications, enhancing the overall reliability and utility of the DeFi ecosystem.
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