Alameda Research
Venture capitalCentral and Western · Seed–Series B
What they invest in
from 14 of 16 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×12Fintech ×6Developer Tools ×4Gaming ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×6Estonia×1Japan×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path3Commas provides automated crypto trading software that lets users build, backtest, and run trading bots (such as DCA, Grid, Signal, and futures bots) across connected exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Yuriy Sorokin(Founder)inMike Goryunov(Founder)in
Co-investorsTarget GlobalJump Crypto
Astar is a web3 collective built around Astar Network, providing onchain finance infrastructure including the ASTR token, dApp staking, governance, portfolio tracking, yield access, and risk monitoring for crypto and tokenized assets.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFenbushi CapitalHypersphere VenturesIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMapleblock Capital+4 more
Building the next evolution in DeFi derivatives focused on exotic options.
Co-investorsHack VCPantera CapitalCoinbase VenturesDragonflyRobot Ventures
Espresso Systems builds Ethereum infrastructure and blockchain systems with a focus on practical solutions for developers and users within the crypto ecosystem.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew York, US
Ben Fisch(Chief Executive Officer)inCharles Lu(Chief Operating Officer)Benedikt Bünz(Chief Scientist)Jill Gunter(Chief Strategy Officer)Fernando Krell(VP Engineering)Ellie Davidson(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesElectric CapitalGemini Frontier Fund+8 more
Jambo builds low-cost Web3 smartphones, a multi-chain wallet and dApp store aimed at emerging-market users.
Co-investorsEdessa CapitalFlori VenturesHypersphere VenturesPantera CapitalParadigmParaFi Capital+3 more
Magic Eden is a crypto trading and entertainment platform that enables users to trade, mint, and collect digital assets including NFTs, tokens, and collectibles across multiple blockchains.
Crypto & Web3GamingMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Jack Lu(Co-Founder & CEO)Sidney Zhang(Co-Founder & CTO)inZhuoxun Yin(Co-Founder & COO (nickname 'Zedd'))Zhuojie Zhou(Co-Founder (nickname 'Rex'; engineering lead))Rex Zhou(Founder)inJack L.(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitcoin FrontierCoinbase VenturesDraft Ventures LlcElectric CapitalGreylock PartnersJustin “3LAU” Blau+9 more
Mavia is a Web3 mobile strategy game where players build and defend a base, train infantry, vehicle and air units, and battle rival players to loot resources.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesExto PartnersGenblock CapitalMagnus CapitalSublime VenturesTriblock+2 more
Metaplex is a Solana-based protocol and platform for creating tokens and NFTs, offering tools such as token launching, AI agents, and developer infrastructure for the Solana ecosystem.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Emily Poplawskiin
Co-investorsCultur3 CapitalMantis CapitalMulticoin CapitalParaFi CapitalPetRock CapitalRyze Labs+6 more
MobileCoin operates Sentz, a mobile app that lets people send, receive, hold, and earn on stablecoins using only a phone number, without a bank account.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Joshua Goldbard(Executive Officer, Director)Shane Glynn(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Huffman(Director)
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesGenblock CapitalHack VCKindred VenturesMulticoin CapitalBerggruen Holdings+3 more
Nifty Island is a gaming platform where users create their own islands, play games, and complete in-game quests to earn on-chain rewards such as NFTs and crypto.
Crypto & Web3GamingSheridan, US
Charles Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Zachary Pantely(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalCollab+CurrencyFermionLemniscapWWVenturesArrington XRP Capital+2 more
A browser-based metaverse built for everyone.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSan Francisco, US
Adam Gomez(Co-Founder, CEO & CTO)inChris Lund(Co-Founder)Watson Wu(Co-Founder)Jacqueline Chang(Co-Founder & COO (also listed elsewhere as Co-Founder & CPO))inNathan McCarthy(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsCultur3 CapitalFoundation CapitalGreylock PartnersJustin KanMantis CapitalMonkeVentures+6 more
Praxis Precision Medicines is a central nervous system precision neuroscience biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for CNS disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, with a pipeline spanning movement disorders and epilepsy.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsCapria VenturesOCV PartnersNorwest Venture Partners
Router Protocol operates an open, permissionless cross-chain swap network that connects solvers, DEXs, and bridges into a unified system for executing low-slippage swaps across blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Ramani Ramachandran(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsBitDAOCoinbase VenturesMantle NetworkMapleblock CapitalO1exTDeFi+8 more
Somm (Sommelier) is a DeFi protocol offering automated on-chain vaults that optimize yields while managing risk, using deterministic rules or AI agent models to rebalance assets across multiple chains.
Crypto & Web3FintechTallinn, EE
Todd McIntyre(Founder)in
Co-investorsD1 VenturesMulticoin CapitalStandard Crypto
TrueFi is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol offering on-chain credit and lending, using the TRU token and credit vaults.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBlocktower Capital
Zebec builds blockchain-powered financial products including payroll, cards, and payments solutions for individuals, businesses, and teams.
Crypto & Web3FintechHR TechSaaS
Simon Babakhani(CEO)Nea PadhyeSam Thapaliya
Co-investors500 GlobalAegis VentuesBreyer CapitalLaunchpad CapitalResolute VenturesDistributed Global+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEspresso (Translucence Research Inc) · CoinDesk (via CoinMarketCap AI roundup) · Aug 10, 2026
Zebec Network · catalogo.cpal.edu.pe · Jul 14, 2026
Portals · Decrypt (sponsored/press release) · Sep 15, 2025
Astar Network · gamesbeat.com · May 21, 2025
Magic Eden · CoinDesk · Apr 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Alameda Research invest at?
- Alameda Research invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Alameda Research's typical check size?
- Alameda Research typically writes checks of $1.3M – $35M.
- What sectors does Alameda Research focus on?
- Alameda Research focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Alameda Research located?
- Alameda Research is headquartered in Central and Western, HK.
- Who does Alameda Research co-invest with?
- Alameda Research most often shares deals with Greylock Partners, Coinbase Ventures, Electric Capital, among 33 tracked co-investors.
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