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Last updated: July 2026

a16z crypto Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
158
Total Invested
$1.5B
Average Investment
$15.4M

a16z crypto's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
vlayer Labs2024Pre-SeedUndisclosedLondon
Heritage Distilling2025Post-IPO EquityUndisclosedGig Harbor
Loop Crypto2025Venture - Series UnknownUndisclosedSan Francisco
Eco2021Series AUndisclosedSan Francisco
Cambrian2026SeedUndisclosedSan Francisco
Ornn AI, Inc2026SeedUndisclosedCity Of Industry
EigenLabs2025UndisclosedUndisclosedSeattle
Clockwork Labs2022Series AUndisclosedSan Francisco
Towns2025Venture - Series UnknownUndisclosedNew York
Ethos2026Series A$3.2MLondon

Complete List of a16z crypto Portfolio Companies (158)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
1vlayer LabsPre-SeedUndisclosedLondon, United Kingdom
2Heritage DistillingPost-IPO EquityUndisclosedGig Harbor, United States
3Loop CryptoVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosedSan Francisco, United States
4EcoSeries AUndisclosedSan Francisco, United States
5CambrianSeedUndisclosedSan Francisco, United States
6Ornn AI, IncSeedUndisclosedCity Of Industry, United States
7EigenLabsUndisclosedUndisclosedSeattle, United States
8Clockwork LabsSeries AUndisclosedSan Francisco, United States
9TownsVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosedNew York, United States
10EthosSeries A$3.2MLondon, United Kingdom
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)Web Design

Vlayer simplifies zero-knowledge proofs and integrates web2 data for secure, decentralized web3 application development.

London, United Kingdom
September 2024
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Food and BeverageWine And Spirits

Heritage Distilling operates as a craft distillery company.

Gig Harbor, United States
August 2025
Post-IPO Equity

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CryptocurrencyInformation TechnologySoftware

Loop Crypto is a platform that enables autopay with crypto.

San Francisco, United States
August 2025
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsWeb3

Eco is the stablecoin network that makes money programmable across every major blockchain.

San Francisco, United States
July 2021
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainFinancial Services

Cambrian is an AI infrastructure protocol that creates quickly available financial insight from offchain and onchain information.

San Francisco, United States
June 2026
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ContentFinancial ServicesFinTechMachine LearningMarketingTrading Platform

Orann AI is an AI marketing firm that offers complete AI content marketing solutions.

City Of Industry, United States
June 2026
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyInnovation ManagementInternet

EigenLabs is a blockchain infrastructure startup that enables the restaking of ETH across various decentralized applications.

Seattle, United States
June 2025
Undisclosed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

InternetMMO GamesOnline GamesVideo Games

Clockwork Labs is creating beautiful machines.

San Francisco, United States
June 2022
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologySaaSSoftware

Towns is an on-chain messaging platform co-founded by the creator of Houseparty and Meerkat.

New York, United States
June 2025
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarket ResearchRecruiting

Ethos is an AI-driven platform that matches individuals with opportunities.

London, United Kingdom
May 2026
$3.2M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyInternetWeb3

OpenTrade is a fintech company that offers an institutional grade platform for digital dollar lending and yield products.

London, United Kingdom
May 2026
$7.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinanceFinTechInternetPrivacy

World connects users through a privacy-focused network with secure digital asset management.

San Francisco, United States
May 2025
Undisclosed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BitcoinCryptocurrencyDeveloper ToolsMobile PaymentsPayments

Builds payments infrastructure for digital banks, wallets and exchanges, real-time global money movement for Bitcoin, fiat, and stablecoins.

Los Angeles, United States
May 2022
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesSoftware

Zodl is a mobile wallet for sending and managing private Zcash transactions, with encrypted payments and full user control of funds.

Dallas, United States
March 2026
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BankingBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesFinTechPaymentsTransaction ProcessingWeb3

Shield specializes in B2B cross-border payments, cryptocurrency exchange services, and business accounts for payments.

Miami, United States
March 2025
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Web3

Legend is an all-in-one app that offers the best of decentralized finance (DeFi) in one easy-to-use platform.

San Francisco, United States
February 2025
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsBlockchainCryptocurrencyDeveloper ToolsSoftwareWeb3

LayerZero Labs is a blockchain messaging protocol developer that allows decentralized applications build across multiple blockchains.

Vancouver, Canada
February 2026
Corporate Round

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsFinTechWeb3

ZAR is a financial software company that develops a digital dollar wallet designed to bridge the gap between cash-based economies and Web3.

Singapore, Singapore
October 2025
$12.9M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyInternet

Bastion blends the best of web2 and web3 technologies to broaden opportunities for organizations and their customers.

Campbell, United States
September 2025
$14.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

3D TechnologyDeveloper ToolsDigital MediaGamingInformation TechnologyVideo Games

Nilo is a browser-based, AI-Native development platform that empowers anyone to create 3D worlds in seconds.

Dover, United States
September 2025
$4.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerElectronicsHardwareMachinery Manufacturing

Diode Computers designs and manufactures custom circuit boards on integrating artificial intelligence into the development process.

New York, United States
July 2025
$11.4M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Communications InfrastructureCryptocurrencyMessagingSoftware

XMTP is a communication protocol and network that connects communities, creators, protocols, applications, and users.

Austin, United States
July 2025
$20.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ComputerGamingOnline Portals

Oncade is a platform for game distribution that turns gaming communities into revenue engines.

San Francisco, United States
May 2025
$4.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Computer VisionCryptocurrencySoftwareTicketing

KYD Labs enables event organizer and artist events to be 2x more profitable through audience ownership, loyalty, and ticket resale.

New York, United States
May 2025
$7.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsGamingMobile Apps

Inco develops a global confidentiality layer for Ethereum and other networks.

Manhattan, United States
April 2025
$5.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About a16z crypto

How many companies has a16z crypto invested in?

a16z crypto has invested in 158 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does a16z crypto invest in?

a16z crypto's top investment sectors include Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Information Technology, Software, Web3. The firm invests across 49 different industry categories.

What is a16z crypto's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, XMTP received $20.0M in a Series B round. a16z crypto's total known invested capital is $1.5B.

What is the average investment size for a16z crypto?

a16z crypto's average investment size is $15.4M across its portfolio of 158 companies.

What are a16z crypto's most recent investments?

Recent a16z crypto portfolio additions include vlayer Labs, Heritage Distilling, Loop Crypto, Eco, Cambrian. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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