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a16z crypto — 2023 Investments

10 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Townstowns.comin𝕏Crypto token on Base/Ethereum; traded on Coinbase, Binance and others: TOWNSFeb 2023

Towns is an open messaging protocol built on Base that enables private group communications and decentralized finance applications.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3FintechSocialNew York, US

Ben Rubin(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inBrian Meek(Co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer)inPatrick Fives(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFramework VenturesSignia Venture Partners8-Bit CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBenchmark

Freaticfreatic.team𝕏Sep 2023 · $3.6M✓ verified

Freatic builds Murmur, a monetization layer for information goods based on decentralized mechanisms, cryptography, and game theory that enables trustless trading of valuable insights.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzArchetypeAnagram VenturesElectric CapitalJutta SteinerMacLane Wilkison+5 more

Arpeggi Labsarpeggi.ioin𝕏Jan 2023 · $5.1M

Arpeggi (Kits AI) builds AI audio tools for music producers and vocalists, including custom AI singing voice models, vocal isolation, stem separation, pitch correction, and AI mastering.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Evan Dhillon(Executive Officer)James Pastan(Executive Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationAndreessen HorowitzJustin “3LAU” Blau

Blackbird.xyzblackbird.xyzinOct 2023

Blackbird is a restaurant loyalty, membership and payments platform with a consumer dining-rewards app built on blockchain rails.

Ben Leventhal(Founder)inCarsten Lund Hansen(Founder)Martin Assenholm Nielsen(Founder)Michael Damsgaard Jensen(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCircle VenturesCoinbase VenturesMischiefMulticoin CapitalQED Investors+8 more

Dynamic Labs, Inc.dynamic.xyzin𝕏Jul 2023

Dynamic provides wallet and payment infrastructure for applications and platforms, enabling integration of blockchain-based transactions.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaSNew York, US

Yoni Goldberg(Founder)inItai Turbahn(Founder)inJonatan Goldberg Kidon(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAsymmetricBreyer CapitalChapter OneHypersphere VenturesMusha Ventures+1 more

Gensyngensyn.ai𝕏Jun 2023 · $43M

Gensyn provides decentralized infrastructure for AI models to train, verify, trade, and evolve using cryptographic verification and on-chain identity mechanisms.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureLondon, GB

Ben Fielding(Founder)inHarry Grieve(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoinFundCounterview CapitalDigital Finance GroupEntrepreneur FirstGalaxy Ventures+13 more

IYKiyk.app𝕏Oct 2023

IYK provides a platform for musicians to strengthen artist-fan relationships by embedding digital verification technology into merchandise and live shows.

Creator EconomySaaS

Christopher Lee(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)1kxAndreessen HorowitzCollab+CurrencyLattice CapitalNarcissus Ventures+2 more

LayerZerolayerzero.networkin𝕏Apr 2023

LayerZero builds decentralized infrastructure for interoperability across blockchains and asset issuance, enabling applications and chains to connect liquidity and extend reach across ecosystems.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Bryan Pellegrino(Founder)inRaz Zarick(Founder)inCaleb Banister(Founder)Ryan Zarick(Founder)

Co-investorsAdvent InternationalAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+37 more

Tools for Humanitytoolsforhumanity.comin𝕏May 2023 · $115M

Tools for Humanity develops technology intended for people in the AI era, employing scientists, engineers, economists and creatives.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Max Novendstern(Co-founder)inSam Altman(Chairman)inAlex Blania(CEO)inThomas Scott(Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalBain Capital CryptoDistributed Global

Yield Guild Gamesyieldguild.io𝕏Feb 2023

YGG Play is a publisher of casual games built on blockchain technology, connecting game studios with players and communities in the cryptocurrency gaming space.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Gabby Dizon(Founder)inBeryl Li(Founder)

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAscensive AssetsAtelierBitkraft Esports VenturesBlockchain Capital+19 more

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