Variant
variant.fundVariant is an early-stage crypto fund investing at the seed stage. Since 2020, they have invested in projects like Uniswap, Phantom, World, Morpho, Flashbots, Farcaster, Blockaid, and Blackbird. They lead pre-seed and seed rounds and participate in later stage rounds that are core to their thesis.
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Variant believes crypto can enable billions of internet users to become owners—of their money, identity, and the products and networks they use every day. They operate as a small, focused team that works side-by-side with founders on early-stage strategy as thought partners. The firm is known for being hands-on, with founders describing them as their ‘first call,’ ‘consistent supporter,’ and ‘day to day’ partners who ‘care deeply.’
What Sets Them Apart
- Hands-on partnership approach - founders describe them as 'day to day' partners
- Deep crypto-native expertise combined with institutional credibility and discipline
- Thesis-driven investment approach across both venture and liquid digital assets
- Extensive thought leadership through prolific research and writing on crypto trends
- Strong policy and legal expertise with dedicated Chief Legal Officer and Policy Lead
- Combined venture and liquid investment strategy that reinforces each other
- Founder Fellowship program providing actionable content for builders
Portfolio Highlights
Uniswap
Defi
Phantom
Infra
World
Consumer
Morpho
Defi
Flashbots
Infra
Farcaster
Consumer
Blockaid
Infra
Blackbird
Consumer
+ 63 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
17 Partners at Variant
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