Sheridan · Pre-Seed–Series A · 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 · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 13 of 51 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×9AI & Machine Learning ×5Developer Tools ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Cybersecurity ×2Deep Tech ×2Fintech ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:United States×5United Kingdom×1
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsSymbolic Capital
Co-investorsHack VCL2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)Paper Ventures
AltLayer provides infrastructure and autonomous agents for building intelligent applications on decentralized blockchain networks, including services for AI model access, DeFi integration, and rollup deployment.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
BoardBalaji Srinivasan
Co-investorsBollinger Investment GroupBreyer CapitalHack VCIOSG VenturesMoonhill CapitalTRGC+3 more
Bankless is a global community providing educational content and resources to help users navigate and understand cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsCoinbase Ventures
Conduit provides AI agents for hospitality brands that handle guest communication across email, WhatsApp, OTAs, social channels, and phone calls, and automate internal operations across a company's existing tools.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementUnpopular VenturesY CombinatorHack VCPi LabsAltos Ventures+8 more
Conduit develops non-invasive brain-computer interface technology, building a thought-to-text system where a headset completes a user's sentences from their thoughts.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Clem von Stengel(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementWonder VenturesCoinbase VenturesCredibly NeutralDragonflyDrive Capital+7 more
Conduit provides an API for embedding USD accounts, payments, wallets, and FX into other companies' products, with near-instant end-customer onboarding and automated KYB/AML compliance.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Kirill Gertman(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesDiagramHelios Digital VenturesAltos VenturesCoinbase VenturesCredibly Neutral+8 more
Building the first Fully Homomorphic Encryption-powered L2.
Guy Zyskind(Founder)inGuy Itzhakiin
Co-investorsHack VCIOSG VenturesNode Capital
Gattaca builds and operates high-performance blockchain infrastructure that delivers blockspace, handling transaction routing, block construction, and delivery across the on-chain supply chain.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechLondon, GB
Co-investorsLemniscapGreenfield
Co-investorsConsenSys Mesh
Monad is a high-performance EVM-compatible blockchain designed for fast, low-cost transactions.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalAmbush CapitalArchetypeBig Brain HoldingsBloccelerate VCBODL+23 more
Co-investorsArchetypeBorderless VentureContinue CapitalEterna CapitalFigmentFourth Revolution Capital (4RC)+9 more
MyShell is an AI platform for creating images, portraits, filters, and short videos, including a product called MyShell Art with a graphical interface aimed at casual users and digital creators.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator Economy
Co-investorsChronos VenturesD1 VenturesHyperithmINCE CapitalInception Capital (ex OP Crypto)Maven 11+3 more
Othentic develops tools for distributed systems, artificial intelligence, and open finance.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesCollider Ventures
New York, US
Odyssefs Lamtzidis(Executive Officer, Director)Evangelos Ntomprozis(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBreed VCFigment CapitalHash3 CapitalPublic WorksRobot Ventures
Renzo Protocol provides liquid staking and restaking infrastructure along with reserve vaults that deploy capital into delta-neutral, RWA-backed, and basis/carry trade strategies.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBitDAOCrypto DiscoverEdessa CapitalFigmentIOSG VenturesL2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)+5 more
New York, US
Ludwig Thouvenin(Executive Officer, Director)Karthik Srinivasan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNascentParadigmRobot VenturesUniswap Labs Ventures
Spindl provides attribution, analytics, audience-building, and advertising tools for onchain (crypto/Web3) applications, letting teams track user journeys from web clicks to onchain actions across chains.
AdTechCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
Jon Wienner(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesConsenSys MeshMulticoin CapitalBalaji SrinivasanChapter One
Succinct builds cryptographic products and tools that enable proof of identity, ownership, and actions on the internet.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Uma Roy(Cofounder)John Guibas(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsParadigmScott SunartoStandard CryptoZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)GeometryRobot Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPhylax Systems · bcointalk.com · Jul 23, 2026
Monad · crypto-economy.com · Jul 17, 2026
Conduit · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 24, 2026
Conduit · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 24, 2026
Conduit · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 24, 2026
Sorella Labs · asksurf.ai · Feb 3, 2026
Renzo · leadsontrees.com · Apr 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bankless Ventures made?
- Bankless Ventures has 46 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does Bankless Ventures co-invest with?
- Bankless Ventures most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, IOSG Ventures, Figment, among 51 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamExploring Crypto with Ben from Bankless Ventures at ETHCC 2024 | Ben Lakoff - Bankless Ventures
Genzio · Ben Lakoff
Co-investors · 13
Electric Capital is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2018 that backs founders building trust-minimized technologies across AI, crypto, fintech, and related sectors.
Faction is an early-stage venture firm that invests in disruptive crypto and blockchain projects, backing founders at Seed and Series A across both equity and tokens.
Pioneer Fund is a venture capital firm investing in the top Y Combinator startups.
A.Capital Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that provides funding, network access, and hands-on support to entrepreneurs building forward-thinking technology companies.
IVC is a venture capital firm that has made over 200 investments across Web3, gaming, digital entertainment, AI, infrastructure, and fintech.
Scalar Capital is an investment firm providing fund management and advisory services, founded by former Coinbase employees.
LCX Exchange USA is a cryptocurrency exchange platform being developed for US customers, emphasizing transparent pricing, secure asset custody, and compliance-first operations.
LAUNCHub Ventures is an early-stage venture fund investing in seed and Series A companies from South-Eastern Europe and the CEE region.
Quantstamp is a web3 security firm providing smart contract audits, managed security services, and blockchain security research, along with an insurance product (Chainproof) that protects against smart contract hacks and slashing risks.
Gnosis is a Germany-based crypto organization whose homepage promotes Circles, an open protocol in which currency is issued to individuals hourly rather than by banks. The system ties spending power to community membership and reputation and can be used through a Visa card. It operates as a blockchain product builder rather than an investment firm.
FMFW.io is a cryptocurrency exchange based in London that lets users trade Bitcoin against USDT along with more than 450 other spot trading pairs. It is a trading platform rather than an investment firm.
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Firms observed investing alongside Bankless Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Bankless Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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