Faction VC
Overview
Faction VC is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage blockchain projects.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category Labs | Apr 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Category Labs | Apr 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Pharos Network | Nov 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| OpenFX | Mar 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| OpenMind AGI | Aug 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Banafsheh Fathieh
Founding Partner
Samuel Harrison
Founding Partner
Justin Barlow
Venture Partner
Nakul G.
Venture Partner
Clara Boh
Deal Partner
Raymond Feng
Technical Partner
Timothy K.
Deal Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Faction VC based?
Faction VC is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Faction VC founded?
Faction VC was founded in 2022.
How many portfolio companies does Faction VC have?
Faction VC has 56 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Faction VC's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Category Labs, Category Labs, Pharos Network, OpenFX, OpenMind AGI.
What was Faction VC's most recent investment shown here?
Faction VC's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in OpenFX in 2026.
What sectors does Faction VC focus on?
Faction VC focuses on Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Faction VC focus on?
Faction VC typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Faction VC's AUM?
Faction VC's assets under management are estimated between $285.0M and $288.9M.