Crypto & Web3 Startups

Ark Labs builds programmable finance infrastructure on Bitcoin, enabling faster settlement and global transactions. The company provides digital products and tools for developers to build applications on the Bitcoin network.

2 investors

Arrow Markets operates an on-chain options trading protocol on Avalanche that uses a Request for Quote (RFQ) system, allowing traders to request quotes from multiple market makers simultaneously. The platform enables customizable options trading with cash settlement and self-custody features.

2 investors

Artizen is a crowdfunding platform where creators raise money for art, film, and impact projects by selling "Artifacts," with contributions amplified through matching pools and prize funds. It operates via themed funds and seasons that back creative and social-impact ventures, using blockchain-based tokens (ART).

2 investors

Arx develops secure chips that embed blockchain authentication into physical items like apparel, collectibles, and certificates, enabling decentralized provenance verification and digital experiences without centralized servers.

2 investors

Surf provides pre-cleaned, entity-mapped crypto data — spanning cross-venue market, onchain, and social sources — so research teams can skip scraping and schema reconciliation before analysis. It offers query-ready onchain datasets and bespoke data services aimed at crypto investment and research teams.

2 investors

Assemblr is a platform that allows users to create and share augmented reality content without requiring technical expertise. The platform serves creators and users across all experience levels who want to build AR experiences on a global scale.

2 investors

Atlas Navi develops a navigation app powered by mobile camera feeds and crowdsourced real-time road data that drivers contribute in exchange for cryptocurrency rewards. The platform uses computer vision and blockchain technology to detect traffic, accidents, road conditions, and parking availability across multiple lanes.

2 investors

Atomic Form develops NFT provenance software and previously created gallery-quality hardware displays for digital art. The company serves artists, collectors, galleries, and curators seeking to document, authenticate, and showcase the history and ownership of NFTs.

2 investors

Attributes™ provides a blockchain-based digital registry that tracks the origin and ESG attributes of energy from production to end users. It offers a web application for companies to gain visibility into their energy value chain, with features for data upload automation, security, and certification.

2 investors

August Digital builds on-chain infrastructure systems for institutional use, emphasizing reliability and risk management.

2 investors

Aurigami is a decentralized lending and borrowing protocol where users deposit crypto assets such as USDC, USDT, ETH, WNEAR, WBTC, and STNEAR to earn yield and access liquidity. It operates in the DeFi space with a focus on lending markets and asset supply.

2 investors

Avalanche is a blockchain platform with EVM compatibility that supports business use cases including global payments, tokenized assets, and consumer applications. It offers instant transaction finality and lets organizations launch dedicated Layer 1 chains with custom fee tokens, validator sets, and built-in KYC, AML, and OFAC compliance for institutional and regulated users.

2 investors

Avalon Labs develops Bitcoin-focused decentralized finance infrastructure, providing on-chain lending markets and the USDa stablecoin collateralized by Bitcoin for both institutions and individuals.

2 investors

Avenia provides cross-border money movement infrastructure connecting Latin America to global markets, offering a single API and web platform to send, receive, convert, and embed payments using local rails like PIX and SPEI. It serves fintechs, consumer apps, and companies needing treasury operations, FX conversion, and U.S. yield access, and settles transactions via stablecoins such as BRLA (a collateralized digital real).

2 investors

Avo is a DeFi platform that enables capital allocation through AI trading agents and curated smart indexes, allowing users to allocate funds based on narratives and strategies on Solana. The platform serves cryptocurrency traders and investors seeking autonomous portfolio management and agent-executed trades.

2 investors

Awaken is a crypto tax platform that imports onchain activity across multiple wallets, chains, and dapps to categorize transactions, fix cost basis, and generate tax reports. It can connect to AI assistants like Claude, Codex, and Grok to help automate tax preparation for crypto traders, DeFi users, and NFT collectors.

2 investors

AWST is a Singapore-based company building infrastructure for non-fungible tokens aimed at lowering the barrier to entry for Web3. Its platform walks users through the basics of holding and interacting with NFTs and connects to interoperable marketplaces including OpenSea, serving both first-time users and more experienced ones.

2 investors

AYC Fund is an AI-driven quantitative trading firm that combines machine-learning research and automated execution to manage private systematic investment programs for qualified clients in digital assets. The firm operates under YC backing and serves institutional investors through dedicated investment vehicles.

2 investors

BTC Media produces print and digital publications, podcasts, and conferences focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

2 investors

Backpack is a crypto application offering futures and spot trading, lending, and a crypto wallet. It provides an exchange with browser extension and mobile apps for cryptocurrency users.

2 investors

Backseat is a Japanese company staffed by professionals with backgrounds in crypto-asset exchanges, FX systems, AML/CFT compliance, and financial regulation. The team's expertise centers on digital assets and fintech operations, suggesting a crypto-asset/financial services business in Japan.

2 investors

Balance is Canada's largest digital asset custodian, serving clients with blockchain and cryptocurrency custody solutions. The company leverages deep expertise in software development, compliance, finance, and regulation.

2 investors

Ballet makes cryptocurrency cold storage hardware, with its REAL Series product designed as a ready-to-use physical wallet requiring no setup. It targets new and mainstream crypto users who want a simple way to store and manage their own cryptocurrency.

2 investors

Ballet makes physical, offline crypto wallets that store private keys on a bearer asset card, letting users hold and gift cryptocurrency without exchanges, accounts, passwords, or seed phrases. It targets both crypto beginners and experienced users, including as a gift product.

2 investors