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Today, we gathered 10 selected listings from our investor database. Our team reviewed, checked, and enriched the list with the necessary data.

Here goes:

• 1confirmation — San Francisco,California,United States 1confirmation is a cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firm with over $1B in assets under management, investing in blockchain and cryptocurrency companies. The firm backs projects like Opensea, Coinbase, and dYdX, focusing on early-stage opportunities and aiming to be an active, high-value partner to founders building at the forefront of the digital asset ecosystem.

• 369 Capital — Lugano,Ticino,Switzerland 369 Capital is a venture capital firm investing in blockchain and cryptocurrency companies that are shaping the future through decentralized technologies. The firm focuses on supporting portfolio companies both within and beyond the digital asset ecosystem, helping them scale and succeed while advancing innovation in blockchain-driven industries.

• Bedrock — New York,United States Bedrock is a venture capital firm managing over $2 billion in assets, investing in transformative technology companies including those in blockchain and cryptocurrency. The firm backs visionary entrepreneurs building category-defining businesses, with early-stage investments spanning major companies such as OpenAI, Rippling, and Bitcoin-related opportunities.

• Blockchain Founders Capital — Germany Blockchain Founders Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 startups. The firm focuses on mission-driven founders building applications at the intersection of Web2, Web3, and AI, supporting innovation across emerging decentralized technologies and next-generation internet infrastructure.

• Breed VC — Miami,Florida,United States Breed VC is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage blockchain and cryptocurrency investments. The firm partners with ambitious entrepreneurs building transformative crypto companies, providing capital and support to help founders scale innovative solutions within the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.

• Continue Capital — San Francisco,California,United States Continue Capital is a venture capital firm investing in blockchain and cryptocurrency startups globally, with a focus on early-stage technology companies. The firm also provides quantitative trading services and works closely with portfolio companies to incubate innovation, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate adoption of blockchain technologies.

• GenblockCapital — San Francisco,California,United States Genblock Capital is a venture capital fund investing in early-stage blockchain companies and cryptocurrencies. With over $20M deployed across 100+ companies, the firm participates in both primary funding rounds and secondary markets, supporting projects through liquidity bootstrapping, token economics, market making, and strategic network connections.

• Peer Ventures — Menlo Park,California,United States Peer Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies that enable peer-to-peer systems. The firm invests in decentralized protocols and related companies, emphasizing innovations that create digital asset scarcity, enable value exchange, and reward stakeholders within decentralized ecosystems.

• Plassa Capital — Los Angeles,California,United States Plassa Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage blockchain, cryptocurrency, and SaaS ventures. The firm focuses on backing startups that are building foundational infrastructure and applications powering the broader crypto ecosystem, supporting innovation in decentralized technologies and digital platforms.

• Staked.vc — Malta,Guarda,Portugal Staked.vc is a venture capital firm investing in blockchain and cryptocurrency protocols, working closely with founders in the early stages of growth. The firm supports the development of decentralized technologies, collaborating hands-on with teams to help build and scale innovative solutions within the blockchain industry.

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