Blizzard
Venture capitalSeed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Blizzard is a $200M+ venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies, including Seed and Series A rounds, that build category-defining products on the Avalanche blockchain. The fund targets ventures digitizing real-world assets and reshaping markets across finance, payments, and enterprise infrastructure. Beyond capital, Blizzard works closely with Ava Labs and partners to provide co-marketing, business development, and engineering support, and occasionally acts as lead investor. Its global team of experienced blockchain entrepreneurs advises portfolio companies on governance and decision-making. Since 2021, Blizzard has backed more than 100 projects.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 16 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×7Fintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 25 dated
Artemis offers an AI analyst tool that helps investment professionals conduct diligence, visualize data, and produce research using more than 15 datasets.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Bridgetower integrates blockchain and AI technologies for Fortune 500 enterprises and government entities, offering AI modeling and LLM capabilities, customizable Web3 commerce and data platforms, and node operations.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareMeridian, US
Co-investorsMoonPay
Romanian Web3 infrastructure company providing multichain blockchain node APIs and validator services; acquired by Alchemy in 2024.
Flavian Manea(Founder)inAlexandru Catalin Filip(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscensive AssetsWoodstock FundAVentures DAOAxia8 VenturesFigmentHypersphere Ventures+7 more
Cubist develops cryptographic proof systems and tools for verifying software correctness and security, serving developers and organizations building secure systems.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Riad(CEO)inAnn(COO)inFraserinDeianinRohanin
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersPROOFSymbolic CapitalVery Serious VenturesZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)Amplify Partners CV+3 more
Dinari provides tokenized stocks and ETFs (dShares) that combine traditional equity securities with blockchain-based digital assets, serving financial institutions like neobanks, fintechs, brokerages, and institutional traders across 85+ jurisdictions.
Crypto & Web3FintechPalo Alto, US
Gabriel Otte(Executive Officer, Director)inAltay MalazgirtinJake Timothyin
Co-investors500 GlobalAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)F-Prime CapitalFactor CapitalHack VCSancus Ventures+4 more
Domi Online is a hardcore MMORPG featuring unrestricted character progression with no level or skill caps, player-driven consequences for failure, and class-based gameplay across a multi-region world.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Harley(CEO / Co-Founder)PelleK(Creative Director / Co-Founder)David E(Lead Game Developer / Co-Founder)
Co-investorsRyze Labs
Ukrainian-German game studio behind battle royale shooter Off The Grid and the GUNZ blockchain platform.
Alexander Zoll(Founder)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxAndromeda CapitalCoinFundDigital StrategiesGamegroove Capital+19 more
Homium is a shared appreciation lender and fund manager that originates and services no-interest, no-monthly-payment second mortgages covering 10-35% of a home's purchase price, in which homeowners share equity with a community fund.
FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
KINETK is a social intelligence platform that converts multimodal social web content — video, image and text — into structured signals, narratives and trajectories using high-dimensional vector search and entity graphs.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Seattle-based regulated trust bank offering custody, trading, lending and issuance of digital assets to institutional clients.
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDigital Currency GroupReciprocal Ventures
RE provides onchain access to regulated reinsurance, connecting pools of capital to real reinsurance treaties with verifiable premiums and fully collateralized capital deployment.
Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Karn Saroya(Founder)inAnand Dhillon(Founder)inCliff White(Founder)inBen Aneesh(Founder)in
Co-investorsDefy PartnersEarl Grey CapitalElectric CapitalTribe Capital Firstlook
SteakHut is a decentralized finance protocol that automates liquidity management and market making across DEXes, letting liquidity providers earn rewards.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Tixbase offers a ticketing platform with an interactive seat map for managing seat inventory, pricing, and orders, including verified resale tickets.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSports Tech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BalconyUpside
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDinari · prnewswire.com · Aug 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blizzard made?
- Blizzard has 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Blizzard invest at?
- Blizzard invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Blizzard focus on?
- Blizzard focuses on Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Does Blizzard lead rounds?
- Yes, Blizzard leads investment rounds.
- Who does Blizzard co-invest with?
- Blizzard most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Defy Partners, Digital Currency Group, among 11 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMark Suster: Why Private Equity Will Replace IPOs and M&A as the Exit Path | E1147
20VC with Harry Stebbings · Mark Suster
Max Altman & Ben Braverman chart Saga VC's maiden voyage with Mark Suster | E1948
This Week in Startups · Mark Suster
Upfront Ventures' Mark Suster on Fund Management and the Exit Landscape
Turpentine VC · Mark Suster
Mark Suster, Upfront Ventures: Investing in Space, Defense, & Exit Opportunities
Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Mark Suster
Inside the Mind of a Top VC on What Investors Value | Mark Suster - Upfront Ventures | Sachin Syal
Sachin Syal's "The O'ChakDe Show" · Mark Suster
I believe you'll see this bank purchased by Sunday night or soon after, says Upfront Ventures' Mark Suster
Mark Suster · cnbc.com
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