Ausum Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 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 Β· 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 23 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ7Fintech Γ5Data & Infrastructure Γ4AI & Machine Learning Γ3Consumer Γ2Direct to Consumer Γ2Wellness & Fitness Γ2Cloud Computing Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ6
Investments Β· 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlphaledger builds a blockchain platform for asset tokenization that enables investors to trade securities and real-world asset-backed tokens on-chain, primarily on Solana, offering an alternative between low-yield treasury funds and volatile crypto projects.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechPoulsbo, US
Manish Dutta(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher Wade(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Don Suskind(Executive Officer)
Braintrust operates a talent marketplace and AI-powered hiring platform that connects enterprises with vetted professionals for recruitment, screening, and workforce automation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Adam Jackson(Founder)inGabe Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)
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
A customer-owned banking platform that invests 50% of profits toward environmental protection and social justice initiatives.
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 & InfrastructurePalo Alto, US
Dawn Song(Founder & CEO)Robert Gilchrist Jaros(Executive Officer)
Paybook is a financial data aggregation and transaction management platform that serves individuals, businesses, freelancers, governments, and nonprofits.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSWest Lake Hills, US
Gerardo Trevino(Executive Officer, Director)Eduardo Alexander(Director)
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)
Miami, US
Chadd Evans(Director)Fleur Heyns(Executive Officer, Director)Oskar Miel(Director)Karl Kleissner(Director)Kevin Farrelly(Director)Jeffrey Kaditz(Director)
Scout provides financial advisory and wealth management services for college athletes, particularly those benefiting from NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities.
Fintech
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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFilecoin Β· tradingview.com Β· Jul 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJeremy Gardner, Managing Partner at Ausum Ventures: How We Built the First Crypto Prediction Market
Anthony Pompliano Β· Jeremy Gardner
Jeremy Gardner, Ausum Ventures | Polycon 2018
SiliconANGLE theCUBE Β· Jeremy Gardner
Co-investors Β· 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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