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Asymmetric
Venture capitalActively deployingMiami · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Also known as ASYMMETRIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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Investment thesis
Asymmetric invests in early-stage web3 and crypto companies and protocols through a global macro and technological lens. Its flagship VC Fund I is blockchain-agnostic, spanning the spectrum from DeFi to mobile applications. A dedicated Bitcoin DeFi Venture Fund I invests exclusively in Bitcoin Layer 2s, metaprotocols, staking, and dapps. The firm also structures special situation vehicles, such as an SPV providing investor access to private shares in Circle Inc. at a discount. Asymmetric backs founders solving large problems, identifying early traction across retail onchain behavior, emerging financial instruments, and accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 32 of 42 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×27Fintech ×17Data & Infrastructure ×16Developer Tools ×12AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Cybersecurity ×2Gaming ×2
HQs:United States×13Finland×1
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 12023 · 52022 · 514 dated
Liquidium is a decentralized lending protocol enabling users to supply native cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and ICP to earn yield, and borrow stablecoins against those holdings without centralized intermediaries.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsSora Ventures
Affine DeFi offers stETH-based liquid restaking with instant entry and fast withdrawals, delegating to top operators and onboarding AVS while sharing airdrops.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesPropel Venture Partners
Alpen Labs builds a Bitcoin layer-2 network that enables financial applications through a ZK rollup with optimistic bridge architecture.
Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
Abishkar Chhetri(Chief Operating Officer)inPramod Kandel(Chief Technology Officer)inSimanta Gautam(Chief Executive Officer)inChandan Sharma Subedi(Co-Founder)inJohn LightinTrey Del Bonis
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelmed PartnersCastle Island VenturesHivemind Ventures, LlcLaunchpad CapitalMirana VenturesResolute Ventures+4 more
Arch is a Bitcoin-native chain and execution environment (ArchVM) that lets institutions and users borrow, lend, earn yield, swap, and build financial applications that settle directly to Bitcoin without bridging, wrapping, or leaving self-custody.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Amine ElQaraoui(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsMulticoin CapitalCartaCiti VenturesCraft VenturesMenlo Ventures+3 more
Arcium operates a decentralized network for confidential computing that uses Secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC) to execute computations without exposing input data.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Yannik Schrade(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesL2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)LongHash VenturesOddiyana VenturesSMAPE CapitalGreenfield+1 more
Bitlayer is a Bitcoin-focused blockchain infrastructure project offering YBTC (yield-bearing BTC), multichain support, and BTC deposit and trading functionality.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Charlie Hu(Founder)inKevin He(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investors57Blocks CapitalABCDE CapitalAlphaLab CapitalBaseTwoCaladanGTS Ventures+12 more
Autonomous software development for the enterprise (AI)
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareCambridge, US
Brian Elliott(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSiddhant Pardeshi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sid Pardeshi(Founder)in
BoardSanjot Malhi(Director)in
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersBattery VenturesBosch VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersLink VenturesNew York Life Ventures+10 more
BOB is a hybrid Bitcoin/EVM layer built on the OP stack that provides Bitcoin DeFi—swapping, saving, earning, staking, lending, and borrowing with native BTC via BitVM, without wrappers or custodians.
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDigital Finance GroupIOSG VenturesRockawayXSignum CapitalSilvermine Capital+2 more
Cube is a cryptocurrency exchange offering a central limit order book with MPC-based custody, supporting trading of over 1,420 tokens.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Bartosz Lipinski(Founder & CEO)
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investors6th Man VenturesGraph VenturesParaFi CapitalWWVenturesBain Capital VenturesBetaworks+5 more
Denormalized provides a serverless platform for querying and transforming real-time data streams without requiring users to manage underlying infrastructure or stream processing systems.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Amey Chaugule(Founder)inMatt Green(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Dialect provides infrastructure for Web3 user experiences, offering Blinks (embedded blockchain transactions) and Alerts (onchain notifications) that integrate directly into digital platforms without redirects.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Chris Osborn(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsElectric CapitalMulticoin CapitalProtagonistY CombinatorJump CryptoOtium Capital+1 more
Dynamic provides wallet and payment infrastructure for applications and platforms, enabling integration of blockchain-based transactions.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaSNew York, US
Yoni GoldberginItai Turbahn(Executive Officer, Director)inJonatan Goldberg Kidon(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalChapter OneHypersphere Ventures
AI company behind the Dria synthetic data engine, a vector-DB personalization SDK, and open-source agent and coding-agent tooling.
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsSignum Capital
Fractal Bitcoin is a Bitcoin-based blockchain network with a standard indexing service (FIP-101) that lets indexers maintain the indexing layer while FB token holders stake FB non-custodially to participate in Index Mining and earn block rewards.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Glittr is a UTXO-based meta protocol that lets developers build dApps directly on Bitcoin Layer 1 using native Bitcoin transactions and OP_RETURN, without VMs, bridges, multisig, or Layer 2s.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Hello Moon provides blockchain infrastructure, staking services, and data solutions for crypto developers.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalCoinFundFuture Perfect VenturesParaFi Capital
Hyperlane is an open source, permissionless interoperability framework for connecting over 150 blockchains, enabling cross-chain messaging, asset bridging, swaps, asset issuance, and governance across EVM, Solana, Cosmos, and custom VM architectures.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Asa Oines(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalBitDAOBootNodeCircle VenturesCoinFundFigment+10 more
Jambo builds low-cost Web3 smartphones, a multi-chain wallet and dApp store aimed at emerging-market users.
James Zhang(Founder & CEO)
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsEdessa CapitalFlori VenturesHypersphere VenturesMorningstar VenturesPantera CapitalParadigm+12 more
Jito provides MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) infrastructure for the Solana blockchain, including a Block Engine, Bundles, ShredStream, and APIs.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDover, US
Lucas Bruder(Executive Officer, Director)inZanyar Sherwani(Executive Officer, Director)Zano Sherwani(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investors6th Man VenturesElectric CapitalFramework VenturesMulticoin Capitala16z cryptoAlameda Research+2 more
Light Protocol builds blockchain infrastructure and APIs that enable developers to scale applications on Solana using ZK Compression, an open-source technology that reduces token and account creation costs by up to 99% while maintaining blockchain security.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsPolychain CapitalAdvanced BlockchaindlabHypersphere Ventures
Liquidium builds self-custodial borrowing and lending products for Bitcoin-native assets, enabling users to access liquidity without selling their holdings.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesAGE CryptoViden
Magna is an all-in-one platform for crypto companies to launch, manage, and scale tokens, offering token operations, treasury management, stablecoin management, and distribution across a global web3 ecosystem.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Bruno Faviero(Founder)inArun Kirubarajan(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesBig Brain HoldingsDorm RoomJude GomilaMarin Digital VenturesOlive Tree Capital+3 more
Mezo is a Bitcoin-backed lending and yield platform that allows users to borrow stablecoins (MUSD) using Bitcoin as collateral and earn yield through managed vault strategies.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Matt Luongo(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsBaseTwoCathay InnovationDraper DragonFlowdeskMulticoin CapitalNascent+7 more
NEAR is an open blockchain infrastructure powering the agent economy, providing cross-chain execution, confidential settlement, and private inference capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Miami, US
Illia Polosukhin(Co-Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAccompliceAdvanced BlockchainAmbush CapitalAmplify Partners+38 more
Nous Research develops and trains open source language models and builds infrastructure for distributed AI training.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Jeffrey Quesnelle(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBreedCollab+CurrencyFactionForerunner VenturesMozilla VenturesNIV+8 more
Boulder-based game studio building the Unioverse, a community-owned, blockchain-linked sci-fi videogame franchise.
Boulder, US
ANTHONY HARMAN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)ANNA FARR(Executive Officer)WYETH RIDGWAY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalAppWorks VenturesBrainstorm VenturesResolute VenturesID345IGNIA+1 more
Anatolie Diordita(Founder)inRobert Clarke(Founder)inDan Hepworth(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesHash3 CapitalNascentVariant Fund
SatLayer is a Bitcoin restaking protocol that lets holders deposit Bitcoin or liquid staking tokens into vaults to earn rewards and provide shared security for Bitcoin Validated Services (BVSs).
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCHack VCCastle Island VenturesMirana VenturesOKX Ventures
Sei is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for high-performance financial markets and digital asset trading, enabling fast onchain order books and serving global finance firms, funds, and infrastructure providers.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Jeff Feng(Founder)
Co-investorsAegis VentuesAscensive AssetsCircle VenturesCoinbase VenturesCVP NoLimitGSR+11 more
Sei is a high-performance EVM Layer 1 blockchain built for trading and digital asset markets, featuring onchain order books and the Autobahn multi-proposer consensus mechanism.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US
Jayendra Jog(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsBixin CapitalBixin VenturesCogitent VenturesCVP NoLimitGate VenturesHyperithm+7 more
Spice AI provides a unified data and AI engine that enables developers to build AI-driven applications without requiring specialized expertise in data science or machine learning.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US
Luke Kim(Founder)inLane Harris(Co-Founder & VP of Engineering)inPhillip LeBlanc(Co-Founder & CTO)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesCardinia VenturesGeek VenturesMadrona Venture GroupPICUS CAPITALTA Ventures+5 more
Syndica is a Solana blockchain infrastructure company providing RPC node services, developer tooling and a 0%-commission validator.
Danial A.(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesInspired CapitalKindred VenturesResolute Ventures0x LabsAlameda Research+5 more
Tableland is an open-source, decentralized cloud database built on SQLite that enables applications, data pipelines, and smart contracts to read and write tamper-proof data across EVM blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBlueYard CapitalCoinFundMulticoin CapitalOperator Collective
TipLink provides a Solana crypto wallet that users create and log into with a Google account, aimed at making digital assets accessible to non-crypto users.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Ian Krotinsky(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsMulticoin CapitalSamsung NextCircle VenturesKaratagePaxosSequoia Capital
Turnkey provides operational wallet infrastructure that lets companies coordinate crypto payments across internal custodial wallets with role-based policies, transaction limits, approval rules, and gas sponsorship.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Bryce Ferguson(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsArchetypeBain Capital CryptoFactionFigmentGalaxy VenturesMirana Ventures+6 more
The Unioverse is a science-fiction action-adventure video game set in an interstellar frontier where players customize heroes, engage in combat and traversal, and explore the setting.
Gaming
Co-investorsAppWorks Ventures2 Punks CapitalID345IGNIAPolygonResolute Ventures
Xai is a web3 gaming platform that offers incentives, financial support, and infrastructure to game developers building projects on its network.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsApollo Asset ManagementDragon CapitalImpossible FinanceVaranium Capital AdvisorsVentioneers CapitalYat Siu+1 more
Zest Protocol is a self-custodial lending protocol for Bitcoin that lets users borrow stablecoins against their BTC and earn yield in BTC, using BitVM to keep collateral on the Bitcoin base layer.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Tycho Onnasch(Founder)in
PartnerJoe McCann· solo GP
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesGossamer CapitalHyperithmMarin Digital VenturesMitonC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArcticCube ExchangeRanger Finance
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBlitzy · blitzy.com · May 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Asymmetric made?
- Asymmetric has 42 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Asymmetric invest at?
- Asymmetric invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Asymmetric's typical check size?
- Asymmetric typically writes checks of $10K – $1M.
- What sectors does Asymmetric focus on?
- Asymmetric focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Asymmetric located?
- Asymmetric is headquartered in Miami, US.
- Does Asymmetric lead rounds?
- Asymmetric typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMeme Coins, Solana's Rise, the Future of Crypto | Joe McCann (Asymmetric), Ryan Rasmussen (Bitwise)
Howard Lindzon · Joe McCann
Daily Call 2/14/24 w/ Joe McCann: Founder, CEO, CIO, Asymmetric
CryptoOracle Collective · Joe McCann · youtube.com
Joe McCann | Founder of Asymmetric: Risk, Solana, Aptos, Sui, L2s | Logan Jastremski Podcast #17
Logan Jastremski · Joe McCann
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Co-investors · 25
Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm focused on cryptoassets, tokens, and blockchain companies, managing a hedge fund and several venture funds across public and private markets.
Resolute Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed rounds, backing founders with grit, energy and conviction.
Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.
Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.
Paradigm is a frontier technology investment firm that builds and invests in early-stage companies across crypto, AI, robotics, and other emerging technology areas.
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Solana Ventures is an investment firm that backs teams building on the Solana blockchain to accelerate innovation and drive onchain adoption.
Hashed is a blockchain and frontier technology investment firm that backs founders building in AI, crypto, and emerging tech, supporting portfolio companies from inception to global scale.
IGNIA is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on empowering visionary tech entrepreneurs in Latin America who can drive industry disruption and economic growth through technology-enabled solutions.
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Shima Capital is a $200M web3 seed fund led by Forbes 30 Under 30 investor and MIT instructor Yida Gao, who combines traditional finance, venture capital, and academic credentials rare among dedicated crypto funds. The firm maintains one of the highest early-stage deployment paces in crypto with over 100 investments in two years, using more than half its team for hands-on operational support through a proprietary platform that helps portfolio companies with talent, tokenomics, and specialized expertise like gaming.
Sora Ventures is an Asia-Pacific digital asset investment firm that acquires and operates publicly traded companies, focusing on Bitcoin treasury strategies and web3 infrastructure.
▶13 more co-investors
PioneerFreestyle CapitalNot Boring CapitalAwesome People VenturesLobby CapitalWhite Star CapitalRace CapitalAmity VenturesColor CapitalDarling VenturesFocalRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Interlace Ventures
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