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ARKN ventures
Venture capitalOrlando · Pre-Seed–Seed · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
ARKN Ventures positions itself as an 'Applied VC', going beyond capital to apply hands-on expertise that helps portfolio companies solve critical challenges and scale efficiently. The firm backs early-stage projects at the frontier of emerging technologies, with a focus spanning artificial intelligence, blockchain/Web 3.0, and decentralized infrastructure and governance. The team is heavily grounded in the crypto and blockchain space, emphasizing decentralization of infrastructure and governance to protect individual interests and align incentives in a globally connected world, and applying blockchain to address ethical and legal challenges in the data economy. It actively seeks bold founders building at these technology frontiers.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Crypto & Web3 ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5Deep Tech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:China×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 8 tracked
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A compute marketplace platform that enables buyers and providers to discover listings, negotiate terms, and complete compute transactions through open-source infrastructure with no platform fees.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Levi Rybalov(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrucible CapitalNazare Ventures
Auki builds spatial computing technology that makes the physical world browsable, navigable, and searchable, with the goal of making physical spaces accessible to AI.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Co-investorsEv3 Ventures LlcMaelstromTsingTech VenturesVentureSouqAnimoca BrandsShima Capital
Olas is a decentralized platform for autonomous AI agents where users can own and operate agents through Pearl (an AI Agent App Store) and businesses can monetize agents on the Mech Marketplace.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3MarketplacesSector Agnostic
Co-investorsGenerative VenturesSignature VenturesSMAPE Capital1kxSigil Fund
FLock.io is a decentralised AI training platform that combines federated learning with blockchain-based verification, letting enterprises and communities build privacy-preserving AI models without moving or exposing raw data.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Jiahao Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsCandaq Fintech GroupDigital Currency GroupFactionHyperithmInception CapitalTRGC+1 more
Nillion is a decentralized secure computing network that uses privacy-enhancing technologies to store and process sensitive data by distributing trust across nodes.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Andrew Yeoh(Founder)in
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsChapter OneFlowdeskFOMO VenturesG1 VenturesInception Capital+16 more
TIG Foundation develops frameworks and protocols for distributed incentive systems and decentralized coordination.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechLondon, GB
Dr. John Fletcher(CEO & Co-Founder)Ying(CTO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsRockawayXFMOImpact Fund Denmark
zCloak develops blockchain protocols designed for enterprise and DAO use cases, emphasizing privacy preservation, auditability, and deterministic governance in financial infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Xiao Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainBixin CapitalBixin VenturesDigital Finance GroupIOSG VenturesSancus Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ARKN ventures made?
- ARKN ventures has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does ARKN ventures invest at?
- ARKN ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does ARKN ventures focus on?
- ARKN ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech.
- Where is ARKN ventures located?
- ARKN ventures is headquartered in Orlando, US.
- Who does ARKN ventures co-invest with?
- ARKN ventures most often shares deals with Inception Capital, Maelstrom, Digital Currency Group, among 38 tracked co-investors.
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