[ VENTURE CAPITAL ]
The VCs funding the Network State revolution. These firms back crypto infrastructure, decentralized governance, and the future of coordination.
$10B+
Deployed in Web3
23
Top-Tier Funds
33
Focus Areas
[ NETWORK STATE Related VCs ]
Balaji Fund
Balaji Srinivasan
$100k–$1M
Early-stage crypto/Web3 fund with strong Network State focus.
FOCUS AREAS:
Network StatesCryptoAIFrontier Tech
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
ZoraMirrorPolymarketOpenAIearly Network State experiments
WEBSITE
Pronomos VC
Patri Friedman
$250k–$2M
Invests in startup societies and charter-city / special-zone governance with clear Network State interest.
FOCUS AREAS:
Charter CitiesGovernanceNetwork States
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
PrósperaTipolisFree Private Cities Foundation
WEBSITE
Tipolis
Titus Gebel
$100k–$1M
Civic platform focused on governance innovation and digital-native cities, thematically adjacent to Network State ideas.
FOCUS AREAS:
Free CitiesGovernanceDigital Nations
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
Collaboration with PronomosFree Private Cities Foundation
WEBSITE
Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z)
David George
$500k–$100M
Top-tier venture firm investing in technology, crypto/Web3, and frontier governance overlap.
FOCUS AREAS:
CryptoDeFiInfrastructureTech
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
CoinbaseUniswapDapper LabsOpenSeaOptimismArbitrumWorldcoin
WEBSITE
1517 Fund
$100k–$1.5M
Early-stage fund investing in frontier science, crypto, and blockchain protocol startups.
FOCUS AREAS:
ScienceCryptoFrontier Innovation
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
Ethereum FoundationLuminaVital LabsNuCypher
WEBSITE
Network0 / Taureon
Tom Howard
$250k–$2M
Web3-focused venture fund backing decentralised governance, token networks, and Network-State-aligned projects.
FOCUS AREAS:
Web3GovernanceNetwork States
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
HumanDAOCityDAOCabinDAO
WEBSITE
Coinbase Ventures
$100k–$5M
Coinbase’s investment arm — invests in crypto infrastructure, protocols, and Web3 applications.
FOCUS AREAS:
CryptoInfrastructureWeb3
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
BaseLayerZeroEigenLayerOptimismZoraBlockdaemon
WEBSITE
Pointer Capital
Mike Lewandowski
$100k–$1M
Blockchain & Web3 investor focusing on token-enabled networks and decentralised ecosystems.
FOCUS AREAS:
DeFiToken NetworksWeb3
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
Web3 infrastructure startupsTipolisNomad City
WEBSITE
Draper Associates
Tim Draper
$1M–$20M+
Tim Draper’s VC firm investing in frontier tech, crypto, decentralisation, and alternative governance.
FOCUS AREAS:
CryptoFrontier TechGovernance
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
TeslaSpaceXCoinbaseRobinhoodSkypeTezos
WEBSITE
Multicoin Capital
John Robert Reed
$500k–$10M
Crypto asset manager investing in Web3 protocols, DAOs, and decentralised governance systems.
FOCUS AREAS:
CryptoDAOsDePINGovernance
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
SolanaHeliumArweaveMonadLayerZero
WEBSITE
Pantera Capital
$250k–$20M
Blockchain and crypto investment firm focusing on infrastructure and tokenised networks.
FOCUS AREAS:
BlockchainDeFiInfrastructure
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
BitstampCircle1inchPolkadotBalancer
WEBSITE
Paradigm
$1M–$50M
Crypto and Web3 venture fund focusing on decentralised finance, protocol infrastructure, and community-driven networks.
FOCUS AREAS:
DeFiProtocolsWeb3
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
UniswapOptimismFriend.techCoinbaseFlashbots
WEBSITE
Founders Fund
Peter Thiel
$1M–$100M+
Peter Thiel’s venture fund investing in frontier tech, crypto, and governance innovation linked to Network State ideas.
FOCUS AREAS:
Frontier TechCryptoGovernance
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
PalantirSpaceXStripeAsanaAirbnbHelion Energy
WEBSITE
Initialized Capital
$500k–$5M
Early-stage venture fund investing in tech, crypto, and Web3 with broad focus on founder-led innovation.
FOCUS AREAS:
Web3StartupsCrypto
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
CoinbaseInstacartOpenSeaRedditPatreon
WEBSITE
Cyber Fund
$100k–$2M
Web3 and crypto infrastructure fund investing in decentralised networks and token governance projects.
FOCUS AREAS:
Crypto InfrastructureGovernanceNetwork States
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
EthereumCosmosGolemPolkadot
WEBSITE
David Orban Ventures
David Orban
$50k–$500k
David Orban's personal investment and advisory platform — decentralisation, Web3, and digital governance initiatives.
FOCUS AREAS:
DecentralisationAIGovernance
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
SingularityNETEthereumOcean Protocoldecentralised AI projects
WEBSITE
Key State Capital
$250k–$1M
Early-stage Web3 and token-native network investor aligned with network-driven communities.
FOCUS AREAS:
Web3Digital JurisdictionsGovernance
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
Early-stage DeFiDigital jurisdiction projects
WEBSITE
NeWay Capital
Erick Brimen
$250k–$2M
Invests in frontier tech, crypto, and decentralised governance models exploring alternative institutions.
FOCUS AREAS:
GovernanceCryptoAlternative Institutions
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
Web3 and crypto protocols (stealth portfolio)
WEBSITE
Second Renaissance Fund
Thibault Serlet
$100k–$1M
Invests in decentralised, open-source, and crypto systems — supporting networked digital communities.
FOCUS AREAS:
DecentralisationOpen SourceDigital Economies
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
Decentralised governance and digital economy projects
WEBSITE
Unit Ventures
$100k–$500k
Web3 infrastructure & token-network investor with focus on decentralised governance.
FOCUS AREAS:
DAOsToken EconomyWeb3
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
Unit NetworkDeFitoken economy projects
WEBSITE
80eight Ventures
$250k–$2M
Early-stage crypto & token-native fund investing in decentralised systems, base layers, and AI × crypto startups.
FOCUS AREAS:
AI x CryptoDecentralised SystemsWeb3
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
Base layerAI x Crypto startups
WEBSITE
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Hermant Mohapatra
$1M–$50M
Global venture firm investing across tech, crypto, and decentralised infrastructure.
FOCUS AREAS:
TechCryptoInfrastructure
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
SnapchatRipplePolygonAlchemyBlockchain.com
WEBSITE
Viridis
$100k–$1M
Web3 and blockchain investor focused on decentralised networks, sustainability, and digital economies.
FOCUS AREAS:
ReFiSustainabilityDAORegenerative Finance
NOTABLE INVESTMENTS:
TonomySustainable blockchainregen startups
WEBSITE
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