Bankless Ventures
Venture capitalSheridan Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Bankless Ventures focuses on empowering pioneers to explore the frontier of Web3, investing in crypto and blockchain-native infrastructure, protocols, and applications. Its portfolio spans layer-1 and layer-2 networks, restaking, oracles, privacy, and DeFi projects.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 7 of 46 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ7Developer Tools Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ2Data & Infrastructure Γ2AdTech Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1Cybersecurity Γ1Deep Tech Γ1
HQs:United KingdomΓ1United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· 46 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
BoardBalaji Srinivasan
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMonad Β· crypto-economy.com Β· Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Bankless Ventures invest at?
- Bankless Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Bankless Ventures focus on?
- Bankless Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Bankless Ventures located?
- Bankless Ventures is headquartered in Sheridan, US.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamExploring Crypto with Ben from Bankless Ventures at ETHCC 2024 | Ben Lakoff - Bankless Ventures
Genzio Β· Ben Lakoff
Co-investors Β· 13
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