Ausum Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ausum Ventures focuses on the intersection of blockchain technology and social impact. It positions itself as the only fund in its category that invests in both early-stage startups and cryptoassets, aiming to support ventures that use blockchain to drive positive social outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 23 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×7Fintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Consumer ×2Developer Tools ×2Direct to Consumer ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:United States×6
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlphaLedger tokenizes real-world assets on blockchain, with a focus on municipal debt markets, and operates a vertically integrated structure that includes an SEC/FINRA-regulated broker-dealer and transfer agent.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPoulsbo, US
Manish Dutta(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChristopher Wade(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Don Suskind(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlackhorn Ventures
BTC Inc operates a portfolio of Bitcoin-focused brands and organizes conferences serving the cryptocurrency community.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsBitcoin Magazine
Braintrust offers an AI-powered suite for enterprise hiring, assessment, and operations, including a vetted talent marketplace, an AI recruiting and screening tool, and custom AI automation agents.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Adam Jackson(Co-founder)inGabe Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)
Co-investorsACME CapitalCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesDanu VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesHomebrew+8 more
Co-investorsPantera Capital
Eco provides a developer platform for stablecoin companies to enable cross-chain money movement without building underlying infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investors1k(x)1kxa16z cryptoActivant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzChampion Hill Ventures+10 more
Filecoin is a decentralized storage network that uses cryptographic proofs to distribute data across a global peer-to-peer network, offering an alternative to centralized cloud storage providers.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Juan Benet(Founder)
Co-investors1confirmationArkStream CapitalBlueYard CapitalBollinger Investment GroupBorderless VentureContinue Capital+17 more
A customer-owned banking platform that invests 50% of profits toward environmental protection and social justice initiatives.
Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalMerkle Tree CapitalMorgan Creek Capital
Handshake is a decentralized, peer-to-peer naming and certificate authority protocol that serves as an alternative to centralized DNS systems and certificate authorities.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Joseph Poon(Co-Founder / Protocol Developer)Andrew Lee(Co-Founder)Christopher Jeffrey(Co-Founder / CTO)Tieshun Roquerre(CEO, Namebase (leading Handshake domain registrar/exchange))
BoardMike Duboe(Venture Partner, Greylock Partners (investor listed on Greylock's Handshake portfolio page))
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAmentum Investment ManagementD1 VenturesDraper AssociatesFounders FundGenblock Capital+5 more
MadeMan sells a two-step men's skincare system consisting of a combined facial cleanser/shaving gel and an all-in-one moisturizer, formulated with vegan, cruelty-free ingredients to address acne, irritation, and signs of aging.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBabel Ventures
Oasis Labs develops privacy-preserving data analytics and AI tools using differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs for organizations that need to analyze sensitive data while protecting individual privacy.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US
Dawn Song(Founder & CEO)Robert Gilchrist Jaros(Executive Officer)Bobby JarosNoah JohnsonRaymond Cheng
Co-investors1k(x)1kx500 GlobalAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAngelONE Capital+19 more
Paybook offers a customizable financial management solution for personal, social, and business use, aimed at automating expense and income tracking and reducing manual data entry.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSWest Lake Hills, US
Gerardo Trevino(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEduardo Alexander(Director)
Co-investorsAvalancha VenturesMantis Capital
Polymarket is a prediction market platform where users trade contracts based on the outcomes of future events across politics, sports, economics, and other categories.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Shayne Coplan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAdvaita CapitalAntiBalaji Srinivasan+17 more
Miami, US
Fleur Heyns(Executive Officer, Director)Chadd Evans(Director)Oskar Miel(Director)Karl Kleissner(Director)Kevin Farrelly(Director)Jeffrey Kaditz(Director)
Co-investorsCV VC
Scout provides financial advisory and wealth management services for college athletes, particularly those benefiting from NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities.
Fintech
Michael Haddix Jr(Founder)in
Co-investors125 VenturesJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALSymphonic CapitalChingona Ventures+1 more
System2 provides a suite of AI-enhanced apps and services for personal trainers and fitness influencers to launch and operate their coaching businesses.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech
Co-investorsVery Serious Ventures
The Giving Block is a fundraising platform that lets nonprofits accept cryptocurrency, stock and donor-advised fund donations.
Pat Duffy(Founder)in
Co-investorsDraft Ventures LlcF-Prime CapitalMulticoin CapitalNascentVOLT CAPITAL
TWICE sells oral care products including whitening strips, floss picks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouth rinse formulated with wellness ingredients such as colloidal silver, zinc, and antioxidant vitamins.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCalano VenturesThe Fund
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesScout · wltx.com · Aug 17, 2026
Filecoin · tradingview.com · Jul 9, 2026
Braintrust · techcrunch.com · May 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ausum Ventures made?
- Ausum Ventures has 23 tracked investments.
- What stage does Ausum Ventures invest at?
- Ausum Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Ausum Ventures focus on?
- Ausum Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Ausum Ventures located?
- Ausum Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Ausum Ventures co-invest with?
- Ausum Ventures most often shares deals with Pantera Capital, Dragonfly, Andreessen Horowitz, among 91 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJeremy Gardner, Managing Partner at Ausum Ventures: How We Built the First Crypto Prediction Market
Anthony Pompliano · Jeremy Gardner
Jeremy Gardner, Ausum Ventures | Polycon 2018
SiliconANGLE theCUBE · Jeremy Gardner
Co-investors · 4
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Firms observed investing alongside Ausum Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Ausum Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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