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Collab+Currency

Venture capital

Eugene · Seed · 3 people tracked

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Collab+Currency is a venture fund manager based in Eugene. SEC filings show 3 venture funds on record, most recently Collab Currency III, LP filed June 2022.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Eugene, OR, US
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$332.5M
Tracked investments
245

Team · 3 people

from public directories
Craig J. Shapiro· General Partner
Derek Schloss· General Partner

What they invest in

from 109 of 245 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×68AI & Machine Learning ×36Fintech ×36Developer Tools ×22Data & Infrastructure ×21Creator Economy ×20Enterprise Software ×14Gaming ×14

HQs:United States×38United Kingdom×2Austria×1Canada×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 50 portfolio companies
58%
solo founders
29 of 50 mapped founding teams
72%
repeat founders
of 58 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×292 founders×153 founders×34+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 49 founders with education data

Estonian Business School ×3University of Oxford ×3Princeton University ×2Stanford University ×2The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×2Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 58 founders with career history

Coinbase ×3Goldman Sachs ×3AngelList ×2Nifty Island 🏝 ×2Technion ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

5 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 52 with degree data)

Investments · 245 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22024 · 12023 · 52022 · 42021 · 72015 · 120 dated

Zebedee Privatezebedee.ioin𝕏Jul 2021

ZBD is a payment service provider focused on disrupting payments in the gaming industry through globally compliant payment solutions.

Creator EconomyFintechGamingHoboken, US

Simon Cowell(Co-founder, CEO)inAndré Neves(Co-founder, CTO)in

BoardStephen McKeon(Director)Nicholas Brand(Director)David Osojnik(Director)

Board seatStephen Bryon McKeon· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFulgur VenturesTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Cadenza

21Shares

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

21Shares Acquired21shares.comin𝕏

21shares is a crypto-focused asset manager that builds regulated crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), including staking ETPs, backed by an in-house research team.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Russell Barlow(CEO)inDuncan Moir(President)inEdel Bashir(Chief Operating Officer)inAndres Valencia(Executive Vice President of Investment Management)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsETFS Capital

404-GEN

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

404-GEN Private404.xyz𝕏

404 is a 3D AI generator that enables users to create 3D content, games, and AR/VR/XR experiences from text prompts.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Actual

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Actual Privateactual.inc

Actual is software that runs open AI models locally on a user's own hardware, linking multiple computers over an encrypted relay so data and prompts never leave the machine.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

ADIN

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

ADIN Privateadin.online

ADIN is an AI-powered venture capital platform that automates deal sourcing, due diligence, and investment execution using a global network of scouts.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

AKEDO

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

AKEDO Privateakedo.fun

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsThe Open Platform

Alliance

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Alliance Privatedefialliance.coin𝕏

Alliance is a selective accelerator and founder community for crypto and fintech startups, offering $500k in funding and a 10-week program (in-person onboarding in New York City followed by remote acceleration) to help teams reach product-market fit.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsFounders FundArrington CapitalIOSG VenturesArrington XRP Capital

Altitude𝕏Apr 2026 · $18M

Squads is a financial technology company building products and APIs for the stablecoin economy, including a Solana multisig tool, a business account (Altitude), a personal finance app (Fuse), and its stablecoin infrastructure and developer platform (Grid).

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Co-investorsHaun VenturesMulticoin CapitalCoinbase VenturesElectric Capital6th Man VenturesMarin Digital Ventures+6 more

Ampleforthampleforth.org𝕏

FORTH DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that governs the AMPL token and manages treasury assets through community voting, including protocol-owned liquidity and ecosystem grants in the elastic finance space.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brandon Iles(Founder)inAguilar Gestany(Executive Officer)Karen Lasso(Executive Officer)Emilio Mc Entosh(Executive Officer)

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsBlack DragonFounder CollectiveMagnus CapitalPantera CapitalSlow VenturesManifold Ventures

Anykraftanykraft.io

Luke Ahn(Founder)inChi Hyun Lim(Founder)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsLemniscapSamsung Next

ArrowPointcisco.comin𝕏Acquired

Cisco provides networking, data center, and security technology for enterprises, including infrastructure to run traditional and AI workloads and tools to keep organizations running against cyberattacks and outages.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Jose, US

John ChambersinChuck Robbinsin

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAllegisCyber CapitalAviv Venture CapitalBantam GroupCastile VenturesCeltic House Venture Partners+31 more

Art Blocksartblocks.io𝕏

Art Blocks is a platform where artists publish generative art algorithms that mint unique on-chain artworks when collected.

Marfa, US

Erick Calderon(Executive Officer, Director)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsNarcissus VenturesGalaxy InteractiveTrue Ventures

Atlas

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Atlas Privateatlas.design

Atlas is a governance and context layer for AI-driven creative production, offering a node-based pipeline for game studios and visual effects teams to convert design concepts into production-ready 3D assets while maintaining IP control and stylistic consistency at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGamingVienna, AT

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investors6th Man Ventures

Atmos

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Atmos Privateatmos.xyz𝕏

Planet Atmos is an online game world centered on competitive, action-oriented gameplay, spectator experiences, and community-driven style expression.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Audiusaudius.co𝕏

Audius operates a free music streaming service positioned for artists, labels and fans.

San Francisco, US

Roneil Rumburg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsAmentum Investment ManagementCoinbase VenturesCultur3 CapitalDeepTech VenturesDria VenturesGeneral Catalyst+8 more

Avalancheavax.networkin𝕏

The Avalanche Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports innovation and growth in the Avalanche ecosystem through grants, programs, and strategic support for developers, entrepreneurs, and communities building on the Avalanche blockchain platform.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Emin Gun Sirer(Founder)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAegis VentuesAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain Holdings+25 more

Avantgarde Financeavantgarde.financein𝕏

Avantgarde Finance structures RWA-backed looping strategies aimed at capital efficiency with conservative risk controls, built around real-world-asset collateral and on-chain risk management.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Mona El Isa(Founder)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBollinger Investment GroupPlaceholder VC

Axelaraxelar.network𝕏Jun 2021

Axelar is a blockchain interoperability network that connects institutions to onchain ecosystems through a single integration, letting them deploy stablecoins, real-world assets, and funds across 80+ blockchains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechWaterloo

Sergey Gorbunov(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorgios Vlachos(Director)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsAndromeda CapitalBitDAOCoinbase VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)DivergenceDragonfly+11 more

B3OS

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

B3OS Privateb3os.orgin𝕏

B3OS provides an onchain engine for agentic AI that enables users to build and automate onchain applications connecting wallets, smart contracts, and third-party tools.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Daryl Xu(Co-Founder & CEO)inSean Geng(Co-Founder & CTO)inViktoriya Hying(Co-Founder & COO)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Bankr

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Bankr Openbankr.bot

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Bison Trailsbisontrails.coin𝕏acquired by Coinbase

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aaron Henshaw(Director)Joseph Lallouz(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNicholas Chirls(Director)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesConsenSys MeshHomebrewKleiner PerkinsAccompliceBlockchain Capital+2 more

Bitnomialbitnomial.comin𝕏Acquired

Bitnomial operates a Designated Contract Market (DCM) providing regulated infrastructure for crypto derivatives and listings, positioning itself as part of the pathway for tokens seeking ETF approval.

Crypto & Web3FintechChicago, US

Luke Hoersten(Executive Officer, Director)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDigital Currency GroupElectric CapitalLemniscapRRE VenturesValuestream Ventures

Bittensorbittensor.com𝕏

Bittensor is an open, decentralized network where independent subnets produce digital commodities and contributors are paid in the TAO token.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureToronto, CA

Jacob Robert Steeves(Founder)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupLvna CapitalTruth VenturesOSS Capital

Bittensor

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

BlockVision

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

BlockVision Privateblockvision.org𝕏

BlockVision provides blockchain data infrastructure for EVM chains and Sui, including block explorer services, RPC nodes, indexing APIs, and validator services.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investors6th Man VenturesQiming Venture Partners

Blurblur.io𝕏

Blur is an NFT marketplace enabling faster trading with zero marketplace fees and native cryptocurrency rewards through a community-driven token system.

Crypto & Web3Marketplaces

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsNarcissus VenturesParadigmStandard Crypto

Boostboost.xyzin𝕏

Boost provides on-chain incentive campaign tools that let teams distribute token rewards to drive user transactions across Farcaster, World, and the open web.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechMarketing TechNew York, US

Brian Flynn(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors6th Man VenturesElectric CapitalFramework VenturesGreylock PartnersLarry SukernikLate Checkout+3 more

Botto

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Botto Privatebotto.com𝕏

Botto is a decentralized autonomous AI artist that generates artworks continuously, with a community of contributors voting to influence the theme, style, and imagery of each piece.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsVariant Fund1kx

Bright Moments

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Bright Moments Privatebrightmoments.ioDefunct

Bright Moments was a global generative and AI art project (2021-2024) that turned NFT minting into live, in-person events across cities including Venice Beach, New York, Berlin, London, Mexico City, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Paris, and Venice, Italy.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsNarcissus VenturesSamsung Next

Ceramic/3Box Labsceramic.network𝕏

Ceramic provides a decentralized protocol for event streaming and data management that enables interoperable apps and services to share verifiable data at scale.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalCoinbase VenturesDeepTech VenturesFenbushi CapitalFigmentReciprocal Ventures+3 more

Chakra Privatechakra.devin𝕏

Chakra Labs develops high-fidelity simulation environments and research infrastructure for training and evaluating frontier AI models on computer use tasks.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsHash3 Capital

Chiachia.netin𝕏May 2015

Chia develops an open-source blockchain network using Proof of Space Time consensus, designed to significantly reduce energy consumption compared to traditional proof-of-work systems.

AgTechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSouth San Francisco, US

Bram Cohen(Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Technology Officer (former CEO 2019-2022))inRyan Singer(Co-Founder (former CEO, 2017-2019))inGene Hoffman(President and Chief Executive Officer; also Co-CEO of Permuto Capital)inMisha Graboi(Chief Financial Officer)inVishal Kapoor(Chief Operating Officer)April Helliwell(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBreyer CapitalDCM VenturesDraft Ventures Llc+7 more

Chia NetworkMay 2021

San Francisco, US

Eugene Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)Bram Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Mitch Edwards(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalCygni CapitalDHVCIDEORichmond Global Ventures+2 more

Clusters

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Clusters Privateclusters.xyz

Builds a universal naming system for blockchain wallets

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsBorderless VentureElectric Capital

Coadjute

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Coadjute Privatecoadjute.comin

Coadjute is a governance, risk and compliance platform for the UK property market that serves estate agents, conveyancers, buyers, sellers, mortgage brokers and lenders.

FintechLegalTechPropTechUK, GB

Dan Salmons(Chief Executive Officer)inSanj Bulsara(Chief Product Officer)inJohn Reynolds(Chief Operating Officer)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsBlockchain Valley Ventures, LlcLegalTechPraetura Ventures

Coin Metricscoinmetrics.ioin𝕏

Coin Metrics provides market and on-chain data, reference rates, and indexes for crypto and digital assets, delivered to institutional investment teams via APIs.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechBoston, US

Tim Rice(Founder)in

BoardMathew S. McDermott(Director)Sean Judge(Director)inMatt Scott Walsh(Director)inNic Carter(Executive Officer, Director)inBob Davis(Director)

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCoinbase VenturesCommunitas Capital PartnersDigital Currency GroupDragonflyF-Prime Capital+2 more

CoinListcoinlist.coin𝕏

CoinList operates a platform for token sales, pre-IPO stocks, equities, and funds, serving as infrastructure for financial markets and payments onchain.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Brian Tubergen(Founder)inJoshua Slayton(Founder)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsAccompliceBlockchain CapitalCoinFundDigital Currency GroupDigital Finance GroupElectric Capital+7 more

Collabfundcollabfund.comin𝕏

Collaborative Fund (Collab) is a venture capital firm that invests in startups across consumer brands, artificial intelligence, financial access, health technology, and energy/materials.

Sector Agnostic

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsCollaborative FundNexus Bay

Collegesportscocollegesportsco.comin𝕏

A web design and development agency that serves college sports brands, athletic departments, and athletes, connecting athletes with commercial opportunities and fan engagement through digital platforms.

Developer ToolsMarketing TechSports TechLondon, GB

Porter G.(Founder)in

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalCrosslink CapitalNIVBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Colosseum

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Colosseum Privatecolosseum.orgin𝕏

Colosseum operates a crypto-focused organization combining hackathons, an accelerator program, and a venture fund to identify and support blockchain builders in the Solana ecosystem.

Crypto & Web3FintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Decadeca.art

Deca is a web platform for curating, displaying and sharing digital art and NFT collections in online galleries.

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

Co-investorsBetaworksBungalow CapitalSamsung Next

Decentral Games

PartnerStephen Bryon McKeon· solo GP

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Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Bison Trailsacq. by Coinbase

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Collab+Currency made?
Collab+Currency has 236 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Collab+Currency invest at?
Collab+Currency invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Collab+Currency focus on?
Collab+Currency focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Where is Collab+Currency located?
Collab+Currency is headquartered in Eugene, US.
Who does Collab+Currency co-invest with?
Collab+Currency most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Narcissus Ventures, among 365 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Collab+Currency back?
Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, Collab+Currency has joined rounds of $10M – $56M (median $17.4M).

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Crypto Narratives For 2023: Why Consumer Apps Will Be Huge - Derek Schloss, Collab+Currency, Ep 224

The Blockcrunch Podcast with Jason Choi · Derek Schloss

TRASTRA Conversations: Prof. Stephen McKeon on Collab+Currency Fund Projects and the Future of NFTs

TRASTRA · Stephen McKeon

Collab+Currency's Stephen McKeon @ The Vertalo DAAS Conference

Security Token Market · Stephen McKeon

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Co-investors · 15

Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.

$5M – $100M
CoinFund

CoinFund is a crypto-focused investment firm that backs and partners with companies building open, decentralized technology across finance, infrastructure, and AI.

$6M – $10M
NIV

North Island Ventures (NIV) is a venture firm that backs founders with capital, conviction, and long-term support.

$500K – $5M
Placeholder VC

Placeholder is a venture capital firm that has invested in over 75 early-stage crypto companies and decentralized networks since 2017.

Archetype

Archetype is an early-stage venture fund backing crypto founders building new markets and protocols.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $10M
VOLT CAPITAL

Volt Capital is a crypto-native venture fund that originated from the Token Daily community platform and maintains a separate validator arm to deeply understand blockchain networks they don't even invest in. The firm focuses on early-stage companies that use crypto rails but have familiar Web2-style business models, deliberately targeting overlooked areas from previous cycles while other VCs chase newer narratives.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $1M
Konvoy Ventures

Konvoy is a thesis-driven investment firm focused on interactive entertainment, deep tech, and critical industries.

$250K – $5M
AVV

AVV is a Vietnam-focused early-stage venture capital firm that has been investing since 2015, backing over 100 companies including several unicorns.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $2M
Maven 11

Maven 11 is a venture firm that partners with founders from the earliest stages, providing hands-on, active support alongside its investments.

Both backed · 1
Tribute Labs Private
Awesome People Ventures

Awesome People Ventures operates as a decentralized VC fund using a network of deal partners and contributors to source and vet investments, while giving carry to core contributors beyond just the GP to mirror web3's community ownership ethos. The fund focuses on investing in awesome people building awesome things in web3 with a world-positive mandate, and is backed by iconic crypto investors including Chris Dixon, Marc Andreessen/a16z, and Multicoin.

$50K – $250K
Stealth Capital

A team of analytical investors, traders, and builders employing data-driven and first-principles approaches to identify market trends and solve complex problems across diverse segments.

Third Prime

Third Prime is a venture capital firm that invests in companies operating in financial technology, real estate technology, and cryptocurrency sectors.

$500K – $2M
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