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AU21 Capital
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AU21 Capital is a hybrid venture capital and hedge fund dedicated to "backing the most brilliant founders in blockchain." Founded in 2017 by Chandler Guo and Kenzi Wang, the firm is focused on procuring value for teams expanding the frontiers of blockchain technology, drawing on decades of executive and operational experience at industry titans including Huobi and Galaxy Digital. AU21 invests primarily at pre-seed through Series A stages across layer-1/layer-2 protocols, DeFi platforms, gaming and metaverse applications, blockchain infrastructure, and emerging AI applications. The firm also serves as a trusted partner to sector-leading launchpads and works routinely alongside top exchanges to bring products to market.
Notable quotes
“At AU21, supporting our portfolio companies through thick and thin is a fundamental tenet of our operations. We firmly believe that our role as investors extends far beyond providing capital.”
“At AU21, we are committed to growing blockchain ecosystems to foster broader and more universal adoption around the world.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAFI Protocol | Seed | $900k | 2025-11-05 |
| NeuronX | Pre-Seed | $1m | 2025-03-17 |
| A-WORLD | Series A | $5m | 2024-11-06 |
| Vue Protocol | Pre-Seed | $6m | 2024-10-15 |
| Axie Infinity | Seed | — | — |
| Nillion | Seed | $20m | 2022-12-12 |
| Polkadot | Seed | — | — |
| Fantom | Seed | — | — |
| Injective | Seed | — | — |
| IoTeX | Seed | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| x21 Digital | 85 |
| Spark Digital Capital | 64 |
| Magnus Capital | 62 |
| MV Global | 50 |
| LD Capital | 30 |
| NGC Ventures | 20 |
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