Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)
AcceleratorNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as DEFI ALLIANCE LLC
Investment thesis
Alliance is an accelerator and founder community focused on helping crypto and AI startups reach product-market fit. It backs companies across all verticals and stages, including pre-product and pre-revenue teams, providing $500k in funding immediately upon admission. Its program combines a two-week in-person onboarding in New York City with an eight-week remote acceleration covering product building, growth, narrative refinement, and fundraising, ending in a demo day before leading VCs and angels. Graduates join a community of 700+ crypto and AI founders. The median Alliance startup raises roughly $3.5M at a $25M post-money valuation after the program.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 9 of 173 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×9Fintech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cybersecurity ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×4Colombia×1Finland×1
Portfolio companies · 173 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBrooklyn, US
Tarrence van As(Executive Officer, Director)Calvin Dunwoody(Executive Officer, Director)
Freeport is a self-custodial trading platform offering access to stocks, crypto, commodities, FX, and pre-IPO exposure, with market intelligence from social feeds and insider filings.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
Lihong Wang(Founder)inBryan Reed(Founder)in
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesZerion · tradingview.com · Jun 30, 2026
Sherlock · bernews.com · Mar 24, 2026
Freeport Markets · trysignalbase.com · Jan 8, 2026
Kamino Finance · latamrepublic.com · Dec 18, 2025
Qiro · aptosnetwork.com · Oct 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance) invest at?
- Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)'s typical check size?
- Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance) typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance) focus on?
- Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance) focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming.
- Where is Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance) located?
- Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance) is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelAlliance ALL16 Post Demo Day Livestream
Good Game Podcast
Q4 State of the Crypto Market | EP 76
Good Game Podcast
Launchpad Wars, Market Reversal, Trump Tariff Pause, and The State of AI | EP 75
Good Game Podcast
Trade War & The Markets | EP 74
Good Game Podcast
AI & Robotics Stealing Crypto's Thunder? | EP 73
Good Game Podcast
How Long Will This Bear Market Last? | EP 72
Good Game Podcast
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