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CoinFund

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Growth · 17 people tracked

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Investment thesis

CoinFund believes open networks have the capacity to redistribute power and make previously gated systems permissionless, accessible, and efficient. The firm aims to create more durable and equitable technology by backing talented founders and providing hands-on partnership beyond capital. The team combines expertise in engineering, finance, venture investing, and deep tech to support the decentralized ecosystem.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
AUM
$766M
Tracked investments
19

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website
Jake Brukhman· Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner

Co-founder of CoinFund who has held roles as a Technical Program Manager at Amazon, Partner and CTO at Triton Research, and Associate at Highbridge Capital. He specializes in decentralized network infrastructure and deep tech investing.

Abbey Hamstra· Partner, Head of Investor Relations and Operations
Alex Felix· Managing Partner and CIO

Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer with prior experience at American Capital, Bank of America, RBS, and Guggenheim Partners. Specializes in onchain finance and crypto infrastructure.

David Pakman· Managing Partner, Head of Venture Investing

Managing Partner and Head of Venture Investing with experience as a Product Manager and Co-Founder of Apple Music Group, Co-Founder of MyPlay, CEO of eMusic, and 13-year Partner at Venrock. Specializes in tokenized financial markets, blockchain payments, gaming, and infrastructure.

Einar Braathen· Partner
Evan Feng· Partner
Stewart Eichner· Partner, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Bobby Beniers· Principal
George Christopher· Principalin

Principal at CoinFund specializing in payments and DeFi investments. Seeks to back talented founders building on open permissionless systems with focus on financial access and liberty.

Azi Mandias· Investor
Charlotte Siller· Head of Marketing and Communications
Dilveer Vahali· Head of Venture Legal
Hina Gupta· Director of Operations
Jonathan Rotbard· Investor
Lanie Van Heerden· Director of Finance
Matt Manley· Senior Finance Associate
Michele Wong· Executive Assistant

What they invest in

from 12 of 19 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7Crypto & Web3 ×4Developer Tools ×4Cloud Computing ×3Consumer ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Creator Economy ×2Enterprise Software ×2

HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×2Costa Rica×1

Investments · 19 tracked

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Cryptoysonchainstudios.com

Onchain Studios is a digital studio creating content and products for collectors, with a focus on web3 and digital collectibles.

ConsumerCreator Economy

Cryptoyscryptoys.com

Digitoys is a platform for collecting and trading digital collectible toy characters available in tiered blind boxes (Adventurer, Elite, Hero). The project emphasizes community engagement and in-game rewards for collectors.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming

Edge Marketsedgemarkets.ioin
Gensyngensyn.ai

Gensyn provides decentralized infrastructure for AI models to train, verify, trade, and evolve using cryptographic verification and on-chain identity mechanisms. The platform creates a market where AI models are rewarded for accurate predictions, with Delphi serving as an information market where humans and AI agents trade predictions with on-chain settlement.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Livepeer Open video streaming Consumerlivepeer.org𝕏

Livepeer is a permissionless GPU network that enables real-time video inference, allowing developers to generate, transform, and analyze live video streams through AI-powered processing without pre-rendering or pre-recording.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator Economy

Prime Intellectprimeintellect.aiin𝕏

Prime Intellect provides an integrated platform for training, deploying, and continuously improving custom AI models, combining compute resources, reinforcement learning tools, evaluations, and inference services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

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MonkeyTilt is a cryptocurrency-based gaming and betting platform offering a casino with slots, live dealer games, and a sportsbook. The platform serves cryptocurrency users interested in online gaming and sports betting.

Crypto & Web3GamingSan Jose, CR

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See websiteraad.com

RAAD provides aerial imagery and geospatial data capture for mapping and analysis, delivering 3D models and point clouds within 48 hours for construction, real estate, and infrastructure projects. The platform integrates with industry-standard tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, and Autodesk Civil 3D, and supports machine learning workflows on imagery.

Construction TechData & Infrastructure

Solvosolvo.ai

Solvo is an AI-powered platform for freight forwarding and logistics operations. The company applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize logistics processes and deliver measurable business impact for freight operators.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB

Tablelandtableland.xyz

Tableland is an open-source, decentralized cloud database built on SQLite that enables applications, data pipelines, and smart contracts to read and write tamper-proof data across EVM blockchains. It provides ACID-compliant relational database functionality with wallet and contract-based access control.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Tracetrace.soin𝕏

Trace provides an AI orchestration platform that models task flows between departments and aligns AI agents with human judgment to automate operational workflows at scale. The product is designed for enterprise teams seeking to automate complex multi-department processes while maintaining visibility and control.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB

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Tracetraceup.comin

Trace is a video platform that uses AI to automatically follow and highlight individual players during sports games, delivering personalized video playlists for youth athletes, coaches, and parents.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech

Visit Pluralis Researchpluralis.ai

Pluralis is a research lab developing decentralized and collective AI training infrastructure that enables community-driven, open-weight model development without centralizing power or sacrificing financial sustainability. The company focuses on techniques for distributed training across low-bandwidth networks and collaborative model development without weight materialization.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

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Board seats · per SEC filings · 2

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Quatrefoil Data Services, Inc.SEC filing

$2.5M raise · filed Jan 2026 · via Stewart Eichner

Metaversal Ventures, Inc.SEC filing

$50M raise · filed Mar 2022 · via Alex Felix, Jake Brukhman

Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does CoinFund invest at?
CoinFund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does CoinFund focus on?
CoinFund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
Where is CoinFund located?
CoinFund is headquartered in New York, US.

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