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Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

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
IYK2023Seed$16.8MManhattan
Linera2023Seed$6.0MMenlo Park
Narval2023Seed$4.0MParis
Alongside2023Seed$11.0MSan Francisco
Flowcarbon2023Venture - Series Unknown$1.6MNew York
Babylon Labs2026UndisclosedUndisclosedPalo Alto
Goldfinch2022Series AUndisclosedWalnut
Gensyn2025Series BUndisclosedLondon
pod network2025SeedUndisclosedNew York
Cork Protocol2026Seed$5.5MNew York

Complete List of a16z crypto Portfolio Companies (158)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
51IYKSeed$16.8MManhattan, United States
52LineraSeed$6.0MMenlo Park, United States
53NarvalSeed$4.0MParis, France
54AlongsideSeed$11.0MSan Francisco, United States
55FlowcarbonVenture - Series Unknown$1.6MNew York, United States
56Babylon LabsUndisclosedUndisclosedPalo Alto, United States
57GoldfinchSeries AUndisclosedWalnut, United States
58GensynSeries BUndisclosedLondon, United Kingdom
59pod networkSeedUndisclosedNew York, United States
60Cork ProtocolSeed$5.5MNew York, United States
BlockchainBrand MarketingFashionMusicWeb3

IYK is a platform for brands, musicians, and creators to deploy fully-customizable, digi-physical experiences at scale.

Manhattan, United States
September 2023
$16.8M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

SoftwareWeb3

Linera is a multi-chain infrastructure designed for highly scalable web3 applications.

Menlo Park, United States
August 2023
$6.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

SoftwareWeb3

Narval empowers organizations to securely use their digital assets on-chain and interact with the Web3 world.

Paris, France
July 2023
$4.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CryptocurrencyFinTech

Buy the crypto market in a single token.

San Francisco, United States
February 2023
$11.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainConsultingCryptocurrencyEnergyFinanceSoftware

Flowcarbon uses blockchain technology to put carbon offset credits on-chain, accelerating the scalability of climate change solutions.

New York, United States
January 2023
$1.6M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyWeb3

Babylon Labs offers a protocol for native Bitcoin staking, letting users earn rewards while keeping self-custody of their BTC.

Palo Alto, United States
January 2026
Undisclosed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech

Goldfinch is a credit platform that offers crypto loans without collateral.

Walnut, United States
January 2022
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AI InfrastructureBlockchainCryptocurrencyMachine Learning

Gensyn is the network for machine intelligence

London, United Kingdom
December 2025
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainInformation TechnologyWeb3

Pod network is a L1 primitive that is blockless, leaderless and relaxes the notion of transaction total ordering.

New York, United States
January 2025
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Decentralized Finance (DeFi)FinanceFinTech

Cork offers collateralized swaps against any pegged asset.

New York, United States
January 2026
$5.5M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainInternetMachine LearningSocial MediaSocial NetworkWeb Development

PLAI Labs uses its expertise in social media, game mechanics, and advanced technology to develop social platforms.

Culver City, United States
January 2023
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BitcoinCryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechNon-Fungible Token (NFT)

Phantom is a crypto wallet that facilitates the buying, trading, and storing of cryptocurrencies, including NFTs and tokens.

San Francisco, United States
January 2025
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Web DevelopmentWeb3

Votre lets high-net-worth users borrow against bitcoin while keeping control of their assets.

New York, United States
November 2025
$3.8M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Agentic AIBlockchainDeveloper PlatformInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware

Near develops an application platform designed to bring blockchain to a wide variety of mainstream applications.

San Francisco, United States
November 2023
Undisclosed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments

Celo is an open platform that makes financial tools accessible to anyone with a mobile phone.

San Francisco, United States
November 2022
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainDeveloper ToolsWeb3

Seismic is a blockchain that uses stablecoins to deliver financial services with better rates than traditional fintech platforms.

New York, United States
November 2025
$10.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainHardwareSoftware

Tools for Humanity is a technology company building for humans in the age of AI. Currently building tools for World.

San Francisco, United States
November 2025
$240.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyGamingVideo Games

Azra Games is a blockchain-based developer of collectible and combat games.

Sacramento, United States
November 2025
$18.9M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Agentic AIAppsContent CreatorsDeveloper APIsE-Commerce

Rye powers the future of agentic commerce with the Universal Checkout API

San Francisco, United States
October 2022
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyData StorageInternet

Arweave is an information technology company that specializes in data storage, blockchain, and serverless web.

Holborn, United Kingdom
October 2021
Secondary Market

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsFinancial 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
$25.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy

Powering AI with 24-hour Dispatchable Solar

Miami, United States
February 2026
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EnergyEnergy ManagementRenewable Energy

The decentralized energy company

Austin, United States
October 2025
$60.0M
Debt Financing

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

Data IntegrationInformation TechnologyRisk ManagementSaaSSoftware

VAAS offers cloud-based platforms for secure data storage, real-time analytics, and integrated workflow automation.

Florianópolis, Brazil
August 2025
$3.7M
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 Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3, Software, FinTech. The firm invests across 43 different industry categories.

What is a16z crypto's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Tools For Humanity received $240.0M in a Venture - Series Unknown 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 IYK, Linera, Narval, Alongside, Flowcarbon. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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