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Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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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 · 6 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 20 of 29 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×8Fintech ×8SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5Developer Tools ×3Consumer ×2Direct to Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×10Colombia×1Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×23 founders×24+ founders×2
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12020 · 26 dated
AlphaLedger 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 VenturesEJF VenturesKDX
BTC Media produces print and digital publications, podcasts, and conferences focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsBitcoin MagazineEclipse Ventures
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(Founder)inGabe Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)Ankur Goyal(Founder)Brian Flynn(Founder)Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)
Co-investorsACME CapitalCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesDanu VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesHomebrew+11 more
Charityvest offers a donor-advised fund platform for individuals and corporations to make tax-efficient charitable contributions in multiple asset types, invest those balances for growth, and distribute grants to charities.
FintechSaaSAtlanta, US
Stephen Kump(Founder)inAshby Foltz(Founder)inJon KoonLibby DeCamps(Vice President Marketing)Sophie Coffey(Director of Marketing)
Co-investorsHis FundService Provider CapitalY CombinatorBarbarella VenturesDuro VenturesPanthera+3 more
Eco provides a developer platform for stablecoin companies to enable cross-chain money movement without building underlying infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Ryne Saxe(Founder)inAndy Bromberg(Founder)Henry Ault(Founder)
Co-investors1k(x)1kxa16z cryptoActivant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzChampion Hill Ventures+14 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)in
Co-investors1confirmationArkStream CapitalBlueYard CapitalBollinger Investment GroupBorderless VentureContinue Capital+18 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 three-sided job marketplace connecting 25 million knowledge workers, 1,600+ educational institutions, and 1 million employers.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Garrett Lord(Founder)inBen Christensen(Founder)inScott Ringwelski(Founder)inJoseph Poon(Founder)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementGSV VenturesKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture PartnersNotable CapitalSozo Ventures+18 more
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))in
Co-investors0 Venturesa16z cryptoAmentum Investment ManagementD1 VenturesDraper AssociatesFounders Fund+16 more
MadeMan offers a simplified, two-step skincare regimen designed for men who seek an efficient alternative to complex routines.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Jeremy Gardner(Founder)
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)inBobby Jaros(Executive Officer)Noah JohnsonRaymond Cheng
Co-investors1k(x)1kx500 GlobalAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAngelONE Capital+25 more
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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 VenturesFJ LabsMantis 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)in
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAccess Ventures (New York)Advaita CapitalAnti+34 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
Syncfy provides a banking and financial data API that lets software products connect to users' bank accounts and integrate financial, accounting, and fiscal data.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Gerardo Treviño(Founder)inGerardo Trevino(Founder)Rafael Fong(Founder)
Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesAvalancha VenturesFJ LabsJam FundPoint72XBTO Humla Ventures
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 TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsJude GomilaVery Serious Ventures
The Giving Block is a fundraising platform that lets nonprofits accept cryptocurrency, stock and donor-advised fund donations.
Pat Duffy(Founder)inAlex Wilson(Founder)
Co-investorsDraft Ventures LlcF-Prime CapitalMulticoin CapitalNascentVOLT CAPITAL
A consumer oral care company that produces eco-friendly floss picks combining waxed floss with toothpick functionality, made from plant-based cornstarch handles and infused with mint and baking soda.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Julian Levine(Founder)inCody Levine(Founder)in
Co-investorsCalano VenturesThe Fund
Valiu provides mobile banking services that give individuals and businesses in Latin America access to U.S. dollars and other stable currencies in markets where local money loses value or experiences high inflation.
Crypto & Web3FintechBogotá, CO
David Barinas(Founder)inSimon Chamorro(Founder)inCacho AscanioAlberto Niego(CPO)Christian Knudsen(CMO)inAlejandro Machado(Head of research)
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsITERATIVEY Combinator10X CapitalAHP InvestmentsBlockchange Ventures+10 more
Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese free live football streaming site broadcasting matches from over 20 competitions such as the Premier League, Champions League, and V-League in Full HD, with backup links, a mobile app, and multiple mirror channels.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsColopl NextFirebrand Venturesgumi Inc
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CodexprotocolFinova FinancialGoodbit101SaavhaTracesafeWhatrr
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ausum Ventures made?
- Ausum Ventures has 29 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Winklevoss Capital, among 113 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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