Crypto & Web3 hub: 169 startups and 18 funds matched in our directory. Search the full startup corpus from /startups.
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Shortlist companies and funds tagged Crypto & Web3 in our directory. This hub is a sector cut, not a complete market census. Search every startup from /startups or open the investor list.

Startups in this sector

Showing 12 of 169 matched profiles.

  • Circle Internet Group

    NYSE-listed stablecoin issuer and fintech platform behind USDC and EURC; priced its 2025 IPO at $31 per share and reported $701M Q2 2026 revenue plus reserve income.

  • TRM Labs

    Blockchain intelligence and AI investigations platform for financial institutions and law enforcement; $70M Series C at $1B in February 2026, followed by a September extension valued at $2B.

  • Kraken

    Privately held crypto exchange operated by Payward; announced $800M of financing and a $20B strategic-investment valuation in November 2025, then confidentially submitted an IPO registration.

  • Bluesky

    Decentralized social network built on the AT Protocol; it disclosed a $100M Series B in March 2026, although the financing closed in April 2025.

  • Mysten Labs

    Builders of the Sui blockchain — high-throughput L1 from ex-Meta Diem engineers.

  • Mural

    Payment and account infrastructure at muralpay.com; $15M Series A and $28M total funding.

  • Fission

    Liquidity infrastructure for eligible holders of tokenized investment-fund interests.

  • Noah

    Stablecoin-powered infrastructure for compliant cross-border business payments.

  • Meanwhile

    Regulated insurer offering life-insurance, annuity and savings products denominated in bitcoin.

  • Metal

    Institutional settlement infrastructure for tokenized financial products, stablecoin payments and AI-agent commerce.

  • USD.AI

    GPU-backed credit and stablecoin infrastructure for AI-cloud operators

  • HIFI

    API infrastructure for stablecoin payments and tokenized financial settlement.

Investors in this sector

Showing 12 of 18 matched funds.

  • Alumni Ventures

    Founded in 2014, Alumni Ventures is a US co-investor participating alongside lead VCs across early and later-stage rounds. It publishes $100K–$10M company checks (typically $1M–$3M), does not lead or take board seats, and reports 1,800+ historical portfolio companies. Separately, it manages diversified and focused venture products for eligible investors; cumulative commitments are not the same as AUM.

  • Bain Capital Crypto

    Bain Capital investment strategy focused on crypto protocols, blockchain infrastructure and digital-asset financial services from early stage through growth.

  • Blockchange Ventures

    New York–based early-stage venture firm investing exclusively in blockchain protocols and crypto infrastructure. Founded in 2018, Blockchange backs founders building decentralized networks, wallets, and on-chain data systems.

  • Capital49

    An early-stage venture fund backed by the founders of Airwallex, investing in fintech, e-commerce, artificial intelligence and B2B software. Capital49 co-led Metal's seed round.

  • Compound

    New York thesis-driven deep-tech firm led by Michael Dempsey. Known for research-heavy, n-of-1 investing across AI/ML, robotics, biology, crypto, and frontier infrastructure—often backing technically ambitious teams before categories are obvious.

  • Digital Currency Group

    New York holding company and investor in the crypto industry, founded by Barry Silbert in 2015. Operates and backs businesses including Grayscale and CoinDesk, with 200+ equity investments across blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, and digital assets.

  • FirstMile Ventures

    Colorado seed firm (firstmilevc.com) founded in 2014, headquartered in Colorado Springs with Denver and Austin presence. Aims to be an early partner to founders building companies in major tech hubs outside the coasts — especially Colorado and Texas. BusinessDen reported a ~$25M third fund in 2026 with typical checks cited in the mid-six-figure range and a majority of investments expected in Colorado.

  • Framework Ventures

    A venture capital firm focused on decentralized finance, blockchain infrastructure and crypto protocols. Framework led USD.AI's $13 million Series A in August 2025.

  • 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.

  • HOF Capital

    New York-based multi-stage firm backing ambitious founders in frontier technology from pre-seed through growth, with a global LP network spanning 200+ families and organizations.

  • Jump Capital

    Chicago early-stage venture firm investing in AI applications and infrastructure, fintech, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. Jump Capital announced a $350M Fund VIII in July 2026 and is expanding its New York presence while retaining its operator-led, technical-market focus.

  • Multicoin Capital

    Austin-based, thesis-driven crypto investor backing tokens, protocols, and companies — known for early Solana ecosystem conviction and public research theses.