North Island Ventures
Overview
North Island Ventures is a crypto-focused investment firm that invests in emerging crypto and Web3 companies and protocols. The firm's guiding principle is that crypto is the next great enabling technology, which, over the long term, will forge an invisible, interoperable network-of-networks, facilitating the seamless and secure exchange of value across national and institutional borders.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dapper Labs | May 2023 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Celestia | Mar 2021 | Seed | - |
| Nous Research | Apr 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Offchain Labs | Apr 2019 | Seed | - |
| Axelar | Feb 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
James Hutchins
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Travis Scher
Managing Partner
Gregory Rosenthal
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is North Island Ventures based?
North Island Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was North Island Ventures founded?
North Island Ventures was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does North Island Ventures have?
North Island Ventures has 61 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in North Island Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Dapper Labs, Celestia, Nous Research, Offchain Labs, Axelar.
What was North Island Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
North Island Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nous Research in 2025.
What sectors does North Island Ventures focus on?
North Island Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does North Island Ventures focus on?
North Island Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is North Island Ventures's AUM?
North Island Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.