FTX Ventures
Defunct venture arm of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, active from 2021 until FTX's November 2022 bankruptcy. Portfolio stakes were subject to estate proceedings; the firm is not making new investments.
Typical check size
$100K-$1M (early-stage estimate)
Founded
2021
Headquarters
N/A (Defunct)
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Rounds they invest
Portfolio companies we track
Startups in our directory that list FTX Ventures as an investor (3 total).
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FAQs about FTX Ventures
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
FTX Ventures was active from 2021 through FTX's November 2022 collapse. Our directory lists no current lead or invest stages because the firm is defunct and not deploying new capital.
FTX Ventures does not have a current check policy. Public reporting at launch described a multi-billion-dollar mandate from FTX and affiliated balance-sheet capital, but precise per-deal sizes varied widely before the exchange failed.
FTX Ventures was tied to FTX, which operated globally with U.S. headquarters in the Bahamas-era corporate structure. It invested internationally in crypto, gaming, and Web3 startups during its brief active period.
Our directory tags crypto-web3. FTX Ventures backed blockchain infrastructure, gaming, and crypto-native applications aligned with the FTX exchange ecosystem during 2021–2022.
FTX Ventures both led and followed rounds while active, often moving quickly in crypto deal cycles. All activity ceased with FTX's bankruptcy; remaining portfolio positions were handled through estate and creditor processes.
Startups in our directory with FTX Ventures listed include Mysten Labs (/startup/mysten-labs), Mythical Games (/startup/mythical-games), and MetaTheory (/startup/metatheory).
Founders should not seek investment from FTX Ventures—the firm is defunct. Historical portfolio companies and creditors were addressed through FTX bankruptcy proceedings; there is no active fundraising channel.
Our NYC early-stage seed firms guide lists FTX Ventures as a historical crypto investor. We do not publish active fundraising guidance for the firm given its 2022 collapse.