51 pre-seed crypto and web3 investors
We list 51 pre-seed crypto and web3 investors as of November 2026: 35 have an SEC filing on file and 16 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 7 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (17), Texas (6) and New York (4).
Top 5 pre-seed crypto and web3 investors, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Paradigm
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Crypto and Web3, AI, Robotics, Fintech · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $1.1B (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $1.1B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); 90% of its observed portfolio is crypto and web3; backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Breed
Type: VC firm · HQ: Coral Gables, FL · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI, Developer Tools · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $14M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $14M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); 83% of its observed portfolio is crypto and web3; backs pre-seed; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Electric Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $532M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $532M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); 70% of its observed portfolio is crypto and web3; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Quiet Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Crypto and Web3, AI, SaaS, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Nov 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Nov 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states crypto and web3 as a focus; backs pre-seed; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Variant
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $250M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $250M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 56% of its observed portfolio is crypto and web3; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 51 pre-seed crypto and web3 investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Robotics, Fintech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $1.1B (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Breed | VC firm | Coral Gables, FL | Pre-seed | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, Sep 2026 | $14M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Electric Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $532M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Quiet Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, SaaS, Fintech | New fund, Nov 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Variant | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI, Cybersecurity | New fund, Sep 2026 | $250M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Metalayer Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed | Crypto and Web3, Fintech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Portal Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Pre-seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Energy | New deal, Feb 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Initialized | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Generalist, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $520M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Space, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Kindred Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $230M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Infinite | VC firm | West Palm Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Crypto and Web3, AI, Energy, Deep Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Hash3 | VC firm | Ridgefield, CT | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI, SaaS | New fund, Dec 2025 | $28M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Foundation Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed | Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Nov 2025 | $600M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Draper Associates | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $301M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| 57Blocks Capital | VC firm | Pleasanton, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, Dec 2025 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| dlab | VC firm | Newton, MA | Pre-seed | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Cybersecurity | New fund, May 2025 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Newtopia Investments | VC firm | United States | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Ecommerce | New fund, Jul 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Floodgate | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, Apr 2026 | $130M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| ego death capital | VC firm | Austin, TX | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Crypto and Web3, Fintech | New fund, Aug 2025 | $104M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Theory Ventures | VC firm | Portola Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Crypto and Web3, AI, Data, Developer Tools | New deal, Jul 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| 13books Capital | VC firm | United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI, B2B | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| NFX | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Marketplace, AI | New fund, Mar 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Hive Global | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Logistics, Fintech | New fund, Nov 2025 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Skyfall Ventures | VC firm | Oslo, Norway | Pre-seed, Seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Climate Tech, Robotics | Investment listed in 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Playfair | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Energy | £57M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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How these 51 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 35 | 69% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 16% |
| Europe | 6 | 12% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | 33% |
| Texas | 6 | 12% |
| New York | 4 | 8% |
| Florida | 3 | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 4% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 48 | 94% |
| Accelerator | 2 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 35 of the 51 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 51 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states crypto and web3 as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Stage: the firm states that it invests at pre-seed.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 7 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 51 rows: stage 51, sector 51, fund size 37, website 51. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 43 rows, firm email on 21, LinkedIn page on 32, check size on 10.
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Questions
How many pre-seed crypto and web3 investors are there?
We list 51 as of November 2026. 23 of the 51 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed crypto and web3 investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
18 of the 51 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Quiet Capital (Nov 2026), Draper Associates (Oct 2026) and Kindred Ventures (Sep 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed crypto and web3 investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $102M, across the 30 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 21 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed crypto and web3 investors?
The paid file holds 237 named decision-makers across 43 of these 51 and a firm email for 21. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on pre-seed crypto and web3 investors come from?
35 of the 51 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 16 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 7 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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