Bankless Ventures
Overview
Bankless Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on the Web3 frontier, empowering pioneers in the crypto space. It was co-founded by the creators of Bankless Media, Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman, along with General Partner Ben Lakoff. The firm's stated mission is to help onboard one billion people to crypto. Their investment thesis focuses on emerging fields such as AI agents, stablecoins, and zero-knowledge technology, primarily investing in seed-stage companies.
Portfolio Companies
9
Website
banklessventures.ioInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category Labs | Apr 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| 0G Labs | Nov 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| AltLayer | Sep 2023 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| ether.fi | Feb 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Astria | Jul 2024 | Strategic | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Bankless Ventures based?
Bankless Ventures is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
When was Bankless Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Bankless Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Bankless Ventures have?
Bankless Ventures has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Bankless Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Category Labs, 0G Labs, AltLayer, ether.fi, Astria.
What was Bankless Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Bankless Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in 0G Labs in 2024.
What sectors does Bankless Ventures focus on?
Bankless Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Bankless Ventures focus on?
Bankless Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Bankless Ventures's AUM?
Bankless Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $40.0M and $90.0M.