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a16z crypto is a venture capital fund that invests in crypto and blockchain startups, having raised more than $9.8 billion across five dedicated funds. The firm believes that crypto — what began as an experiment in digital money — has become a new computing platform: open financial rails, programmable assets, and networks that are global, composable, and publicly verifiable. Stablecoins, onchain markets, and AI agents acting autonomously are key areas of focus. a16z crypto describes itself as a long-term, patient investor structured to hold investments for 10+ years, operating an 'all weather' fund that invests consistently regardless of market conditions — from seed-stage pre-launch projects to fully developed later-stage networks. The fund is flexible with respect to stage, asset type, and geography, investing in both traditional financial instruments (equity, convertible notes) and new crypto-native instruments (tokens, SAFTs).
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“We are long-term, patient investors. We've been investing in crypto assets for 5+ years. We've never sold any of those investments, and don't plan to any time soon. We structured the a16z crypto fund to be able to hold investments for 10+ years.”
“The founders we're backing with this $2.2 billion fund are working on the part of the cycle that gets less attention and we believe produces more of the lasting value: turning new infrastructure into products people use every day. That is how every important computing platform has eventually mattered, and it is how crypto will too.”
“For those of us who have been involved in software for a long time, it feels like the early days of the internet, web 2.0, or smartphones all over again.”
Team
Ali Yahya
General Partner
Guy Wuollet
General Partner
Eddy Lazzarin
General Partner
Elizabeth Harkavy
Investment Partner
Noah Levine
Investment Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase | Series B | $25m | 2013-12-01 |
| Uniswap | Series A | $11m | 2020-08-01 |
| OpenSea | Series B | $100m | 2022-01-01 |
| Solana | Venture | $314m | 2021-06-01 |
| Optimism | Series B | $150m | 2022-03-01 |
| LayerZero | Series B | $120m | 2023-04-01 |
| Kalshi | Series C | $300m | 2025-10-01 |
| Robinhood | Series D | $280m | 2020-05-01 |
| Axie Infinity (Sky Mavis) | Series B | $152m | 2021-10-01 |
| Anchorage Digital | Series A | $17m | 2019-02-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Paradigm | 18 |
| Sequoia Capital | 15 |
| Polychain Capital | 12 |
| Coinbase Ventures | 11 |
| Multicoin Capital | 9 |
| General Catalyst | 8 |
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