D1 Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early-stage crypto VC that explicitly backs autistic and eccentric founders, offers market-building services (narrative design, meme propagation), and uses cross-border Web3 expertise and blue-chip co-investments to scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 1 people
from the firm's website
Tamara Frankel combines technical and creative training with CFO/cofounder experience building liquidity solutions for digital assets; a thesis-driven early Polkadot backer who treats community culture as infrastructure and fund GP.
What they invest in
from 16 of 95 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ12Developer Tools Γ6AI & Machine Learning Γ5Data & Infrastructure Γ5Cloud Computing Γ4Creator Economy Γ3Fintech Γ3Gaming Γ2
HQs:United KingdomΓ2United StatesΓ2SingaporeΓ1
Investments Β· 95 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathArweave is a decentralized ecosystem that offers grants and investment opportunities through various organizations including non-profits, DAOs, and venture studios to support projects and developers building on its network.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechLondon, GB
Sam Williams(Founder & CEO)
Aviato provides a database of people and company intelligence data, including employee details, compensation information, vesting schedules, and company metrics.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSales Tech
Connext provides xCall, a developer tool that enables applications to interact with users, tokens, and other applications across multiple blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsSan Francisco, US
Arjun Bhuptani(Executive Officer, Director)Layne Haber(Executive Officer, Director)Rahul Sethuram(Executive Officer)
Everyrealm develops infrastructure and deploys capital for crypto and community-driven projects, investing in and building across blockchain protocols and platforms to connect digital economies.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3GamingSocial
Aurora is a network of customizable, EVM-compatible blockchain chains that operate as smart contracts on NEAR, offering developers scalability and low transaction costs without the complexity of traditional Layer 2 infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3
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
Olta is a toolkit that enables creators and companies to publish and sell dynamic interactive experiences, including art, music, and stories, with built-in audience interaction features and integration with on-chain data for real-time rendering.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBristol, GB
Iskra VelitchkovaEoghan O KeeffeTamratTerence Reilly(CEO + Co-founder)George Baldwin(CTO + Co-founder)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does D1 Ventures invest at?
- D1 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is D1 Ventures's typical check size?
- D1 Ventures typically writes checks of $100K β $1M.
- What sectors does D1 Ventures focus on?
- D1 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Hardware, Social.
- Where is D1 Ventures located?
- D1 Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does D1 Ventures lead rounds?
- D1 Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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