Coil
Venture capitalInvestment thesis
Promotes Web Monetization and Interledger, using founder and grant funding (including Ripple), running a $100M Grant for the Web and investing $20M in Imgur to enable creator payments.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Coil went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2Media & Entertainment ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Marketplaces ×1Social ×1Travel & Hospitality ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1United States×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12019 · 12 dated
Technology publication with over 5 million monthly active readers featuring stories and opinions from tech professionals
Co-investorsForward Research
Imgur is an online platform for uploading, sharing, and discovering images and memes, organized around community-submitted posts, tags, and upvotes.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US
Alan Schaaf(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardMatthew Strader(Director)Lars Dalgaard(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz
Songkick is a platform that helps music fans track their favorite artists and discover live concerts, providing personalized alerts and ticket purchasing options.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityEngland, GB
Ian Hogarth(Founder/CEO)inPete Finlay (né Smith)(Founder/COO)inMichelle You(Founder/CPO)in
Co-investorsUncork CapitalY CombinatorBetaworksInfinite CapitalPolygon VenturesSequoia Capital+3 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Songkick · musicbusinessworldwide.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Coil focus on?
- Coil focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Does Coil lead rounds?
- Coil typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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