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Awesome People Ventures

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Decentralized web3-focused VC that sources and vets deals through a global network of deal partners and contributors, awarding carry beyond the GP and prioritizing world-positive founders.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$50K – $250K
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2019
Tracked investments
6

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 3 of 6 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Energy ×1Fintech ×1Robotics ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 6 tracked

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By year:2022 · 52021 · 16 dated

Arkivearkive.netSeed · Jul 2022 · $10M

Arkive is a decentralized, member-curated physical museum that acquires artifacts chosen by community votes recorded on-chain.

Thomas McLeod(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesInterlace VenturesParade VenturesAmity VenturesColor CapitalFocal Ventures+2 more

Ceramic/3Box Labsceramic.network𝕏Series A · Feb 2022 · $30M

Ceramic provides a decentralized protocol for event streaming and data management that enables interoperable apps and services to share verifiable data at scale.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyDeepTech VenturesFenbushi CapitalFigment+6 more

Solid Worldsolid.worldSeed · Feb 2022 · $3M

Co-investorsFlori VenturesAllegoryClimate Capital

Spritzspritz.finance𝕏May 2022 · $2.5M

Spritz provides non-custodial payments that let crypto holders spend, save, and pay bills directly from their self-custodied wallet with instant fiat settlement.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Zsuzsanna Gedeon(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsVery Serious Ventures

Treeswifttreeswift.comApr 2022 · $4.8M

Treeswift develops physical AI using robotics and machine learning to assist field crews with grid inspection, vegetation management, and asset documentation.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyRoboticsPhiladelphia, US

Elizabeth Hunter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSteven Chen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichael Shomin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersConvective CapitalCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomHumba VenturesInspired Capital+8 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Awesome People Ventures made?
Awesome People Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
What stage does Awesome People Ventures invest at?
Awesome People Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Awesome People Ventures's typical check size?
Awesome People Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
What sectors does Awesome People Ventures focus on?
Awesome People Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Does Awesome People Ventures lead rounds?
Awesome People Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Should one start a VC fund or not? | Julia Lipton, Awesome People Ventures | 1947 Rise

1947 Rise with Shiva Singh Sangwan · Julia Lipton

What are Awesome People Ventures Founding Partner Julia Lipton's thoughts on the creator economy?

Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Julia Lipton

What was Awesome People Ventures Founding Partner Julia Lipton's craziest moment in Web3?

Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Julia Lipton

What are Awesome People Ventures Founding Partner Julia Lipton's key takeaways from her sabbatical?

Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Julia Lipton

What was Awesome People Ventures Founder Julia Lipton's spark in starting Awesome People Ventures?

Paige Finn Doherty · Julia Lipton

Awesome People Ventures Founding Partner Julia Lipton on the Startup Track | Seed To Harvest Ep44

Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Julia Lipton

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Solid World
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Variant Fund

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