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Investment thesis

The firm invests across the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem, supporting both infrastructure that strengthens the technology stack and applications that create new markets or disrupt existing business models. Drawing on backgrounds in economics, finance, and software development, the team actively engages with the networks it backs — participating in governance voting, providing liquidity, running keeper operations, and operating its own nodes. Investments are made through a range of instruments including equity, tokens, SAFEs, and SAFTs, reflecting a hands-on, conviction-driven approach to decentralized technologies.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

HQ
Pfaffikon, CH
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
56

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 40 of 56 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×38Data & Infrastructure ×14Developer Tools ×14Fintech ×14Cloud Computing ×6Creator Economy ×3Enterprise Software ×3Gaming ×3

HQs:United States×9Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 16 portfolio companies
81%
solo founders
13 of 16 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×132 founders×13 founders×2

Investments · 56 tracked

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0x Labs Decentralized P2P trading0x.orgin𝕏crypto exchanges: ZRX

0x provides onchain routing and liquidity aggregation infrastructure for enterprise wallets, payments platforms, and exchanges.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US

Will Warren(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inAmir Bandeali(Co-Founder & Co-CEO (formerly Co-Founder & CTO))Alex Q. Xu(Co-Founder)Fulvia Morales(Director of Product (previously Group Product Manager))Stuart Law(Head of Operations)Theo Gonella(Group Product Manager)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesArchetypeBitDAOBlockchain CapitalBlockchain.com VenturesCoinbase Ventures+14 more

Alchemyalchemy.comin𝕏

Alchemy is a platform layer that enables developers to build applications on blockchain networks.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Nikil Viswanathan(Co-Founder and CEO)inJoe Lau(Co-Founder and President)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsPantera CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founders Fund3cubed Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen Horowitz+20 more

API3 Decentralized APIapi3.org𝕏

API3 operates a decentralized oracle network that allows DeFi projects to earn rewards (OEV Rewards) for participating in its data provision and consensus system.

Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsBitDAODigital Currency GroupdlabElliptiMantle NetworkPantera Capital+1 more

Arweavearweave.orgin𝕏

Arweave 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)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1k(x)1kxa16z cryptoAdvanced BlockchainAndreessen HorowitzArrington Capital+22 more

ATOMcosmos.networkin𝕏

Cosmos develops an open-source blockchain technology stack and enterprise solutions for businesses and governments to deploy and scale digital ledgers.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1confirmationBig Candle CapitalBollinger Investment GroupContinue CapitalDigital Finance GroupDragonfly+9 more

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

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsAmentum Investment ManagementCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyCultur3 CapitalDria VenturesGeneral Catalyst+7 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

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

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

Axieaxieinfinity.com

Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based, NFT creature-battling game developed by Vietnam-based game studio Sky Mavis.

Trung Nguyen(Founder)in

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsAU21 CapitalDeFiance CapitalMoonhill CapitalPantera CapitalRaptor GroupSamsung Next+3 more

BAYCboredapeyachtclub.com

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is an NFT collection where ownership of an "Ape" token serves as membership, granting access to member activations, a clubhouse, and other perks.

Crypto & Web3

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsSamsung Next

Bitdaobitdao.io𝕏

BitDAO operates Mantle Network, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain using zero-knowledge proofs, along with a treasury and token-holder governed product roadmap.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsDragonflyPantera Capital

Blackpoolblackpool.finance𝕏

BlackPool is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that scouts and invests in early-stage blockchain gaming projects, matching them with its community of builders, investors, and gamers.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsPlay Ventures

Browniereadthedocs.io𝕏

Read the Docs is a documentation hosting platform that connects to a Git repository to automatically build, preview, and deploy technical documentation, handling build infrastructure, pull-request preview builds, versioning, and access control.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsWEtech Alliance

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

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyFenbushi CapitalFigmentReciprocal Ventures+3 more

Convexconvexfinance.com𝕏

Convex Finance is a DeFi protocol that lets users lock CVX tokens to participate in governance and boost rewards across platforms including Curve, f(x) Protocol, and Frax.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsBloccelerate VC

CryptoPunkslarvalabs.com

Larva Labs is a studio behind on-chain generative and NFT art projects on the Ethereum blockchain, including 10,000 pixel-art portraits (CryptoPunks), Autoglyphs on-chain generative art, and a collection of 20,000 generated 3D characters with a no-fee trading marketplace.

Crypto & Web3GamingMedia & Entertainment

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Curve Financecurve.fiin

Layer-2 decentralized exchange protocol that unlocks the full potential of decentralized derivatives and borderless DeFi.

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsPantera Capital

Decentralanddecentraland.org

Decentraland is a decentralized virtual world platform where users can socialize, create, and explore using blockchain technology.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsBlockchain AssetsCogitent VenturesDigital Currency GroupFabric VenturesSur VenturesHashed

Dfinitydfinity.orgin𝕏

DFINITY builds the Internet Computer, a decentralized cloud network that enables applications to run directly on the blockchain with persistent state, native HTTP serving, and built-in security without requiring external databases or a dedicated operations team.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Dominic Williams(Founder)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAspect VenturesBollinger Investment Group+15 more

DOTpolkadot.network

Polkadot is an open-source proof-of-stake protocol that links independent blockchains for shared security and cross-chain messaging.

Gavin Wood(Founder)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainAngelONE CapitalArrington CapitalBig Candle CapitalBollinger Investment Group+22 more

ENSens.domains𝕏

ENS (Ethereum Name Service) provides human-readable naming that maps memorable names to Web3 addresses, giving users a consistent identity that works across internet services and platforms.

Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsBig Candle Capital

Fantomfantom.foundation𝕏

Fantom Foundation develops blockchain infrastructure and supports developers building on its network, offering funding, tooling, validators, and bridges.

Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Michael Kong(CEO / Director)inDavid Richardson(Executive Chairman)Andre Cronje(CTO / Director)Bernhard Scholz(Chief Research Officer)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsAU21 CapitalCogitent VenturesDigital StrategiesSignum CapitalHashed

Filecoinfilecoin.io𝕏

Filecoin is a decentralized storage network that uses cryptographic proofs to distribute data across a global peer-to-peer network, offering an alternative to centralized cloud storage providers.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Juan Benet(Founder)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1confirmationArkStream CapitalAusum VenturesBlueYard CapitalBollinger Investment GroupBorderless Venture+17 more

Flamingo DAOflamingodao.xyz𝕏

Flamingo DAO is a member-based collector DAO that acquires and holds NFTs and digital art, including CryptoPunks and generative art.

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsArca FundsBR CapitalDivergenceExpansion Venture CapitalGood FriendsNarcissus Ventures+2 more

Frax Financefrax.finance

Decentralized stablecoin protocol issuing FRAX, the Frax Price Index and frxETH, plus lending, AMM and L2 infrastructure.

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsBlack DragonElectric Capital

FWBfwb.help𝕏

FWB is a members-only community and cultural organization for artists, technologists, and builders that organizes events, funds projects, and operates as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticSocialIdyllwild, US

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyKindred VenturesNascent+3 more

Gnosisgnosis.ioin𝕏

Circles is an open protocol on which money (units called Circles) is created by individuals rather than banks, one unit per hour of life, with value tied to a person's reputation and community relationships.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Stefan George(Founder)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsConsenSys MeshCMCC Global

Hardhathardhat.org𝕏

Hardhat is a development environment for Ethereum smart contracts, providing tools for testing, deployment, debugging, code coverage, and verification, with a runtime rewritten in Rust for performance.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper Tools

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Infurainfura.ioin𝕏

Infura provides API and remote procedure call (RPC) infrastructure that lets developers connect decentralized apps to blockchain networks, integrated with Consensys products like the MetaMask SDK, Snaps, and Linea.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsBitDAOFenbushi CapitalIOSG VenturesMantle NetworkJP Morgan ChaseUBS

KeeperDAOrook.fi

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Lido Financelido.fi𝕏

Lido is a liquid staking protocol for Ethereum that allows users to stake ETH and earn rewards while maintaining liquidity through the stETH token.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Vasily Shapovalov(Founder)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAegis VentuesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalDeFiance CapitalDigital Currency Group+15 more

LooksRarelooksrare.org

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Matter Labs (zkSync)zksync.ioin𝕏

ZKsync provides blockchain infrastructure and deployment services for enterprises, helping them build and launch production-ready solutions on the ZKsync network.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise Software

Alex Gluchowski(Founder)in

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsFactionFigmentIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMirana VenturesOKX Ventures+4 more

MetaMaskmetamask.ioin𝕏

MetaMask is a self-custody crypto wallet that lets users trade, swap, and use tokens, including features like leveraged trading, tokenized stocks and ETFs, spending crypto for purchases via a card, and earning yield.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsBitDAOConsenSys MeshFabric VenturesIOSG VenturesMantle NetworkTrousdale Ventures+1 more

Moonbirdsmoonbirds.xyz𝕏

Moonbirds is an NFT collection and community centered on web3 art and culture, featuring on-chain pixelated and illustrated bird artwork with personal and commercial use rights.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Olympusolympusdao.finance𝕏

Olympus is a decentralized finance protocol on Ethereum that supports OHM, a treasury-backed, free-floating token managed by on-chain monetary policy mechanisms such as Protocol Owned Liquidity, an Emissions Manager, and Cooler Loans.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsGuanxiDAOMaven 11Moonhill Capital

Pocket Networkpokt.network𝕏

Pocket Network provides decentralized infrastructure for Web3 applications, enabling developers to access blockchain data without relying on centralized providers.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureTampa, US

Pabel Nunez(Treasurer)Michael O'Rourke(President)Luis Correa(Vice President)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsArrington CapitalBlockwallCogitent VenturesFlorida FundersMapleblock CapitalMerkle Tree Capital+8 more

Proof Holdingsproof.xyz𝕏

PROOF is an art collective of 1,000 members that supports digital culture through NFT-based art projects including Moonbirds PFP collectibles and community-driven initiatives.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Social

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCollab+CurrencyKindred VenturesNarcissus Ventures

Renrenproject.io

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsChronos Ventures

Rocket Poolrocketpool.netin

Rocket Pool is a decentralized staking protocol offering liquid and node staking products for the Ethereum ecosystem.

Crypto & Web3

David Rugendyke(Founder)in

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1k(x)1kxCoinbase VenturesConsenSys MeshStruck Capital

Siacoinsia.tech𝕏

Sia is a decentralized, open-source cloud storage network that encrypts and splits files into shards distributed across a peer-to-peer network with no central access point.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsFirst Star Ventures

Snapshotsnapshot.org

Snapshot is an open-source, off-chain gasless voting client that DAOs use to run token- and NFT-based governance proposals.

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesLongHash Ventures1kx

Solanasolana.comin

Solana is a blockchain network designed for high-performance internet capital markets, payments, and cryptocurrency applications.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US

Anatoly Yakovenko(Solana Founder & Solana Labs CEO)inAlan Yu

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1k(x)1kx500 Globala16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAegis Ventues+36 more

SuperRaresuperrare.com𝕏

SuperRare is a marketplace for buying, selling, and collecting digital artworks as NFTs, where artists release unique pieces and limited editions.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Marketplaces

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1confirmationCollab+CurrencyJustin “3LAU” BlauNarcissus VenturesRed Beard VenturesSamsung Next+1 more

Supra Infrastructuresupra.comin𝕏

Supra provides blockchain oracle services that deliver data feeds to smart contracts and decentralized applications.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsWashington, US

Jonathan Nelms(Managing Member)

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsAndromeda CapitalBitDAOCastrum CapitalCoinbase VenturesCVP NoLimitGhaf Capital Partners+7 more

The Ethereum Foundationethereum.orgin𝕏

ethereum.org is a public, open-source educational resource and community portal for the Ethereum blockchain network, maintained by a core team and thousands of global contributors.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEdTech

Aya Miyaguchiin

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainBaseTwoBloccelerate VCBollinger Investment GroupCollab+Currency+20 more

The Graphthegraph.comin𝕏

The Graph organizes and indexes blockchain data through a decentralized network, providing web3 developers with fast, cost-efficient access to smart contract data via subgraphs and GraphQL queries.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsAGE CryptoAndromeda CapitalAngelONE CapitalBig Brain HoldingsBollinger Investment GroupBootNode+25 more

The Sandboxsandbox.game

An interactive technology and entertainment company building Web3 games, interactive content, social experiences, and community-driven adventures.

BORGET Sebastien(Founder)in

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investors1k(x)1kxAnimoca BrandsLG Technology VenturesPantera CapitalPolygon Ventures+7 more

Thetathetatoken.org

Theta operates a blockchain and decentralized edge-cloud network providing GPU compute for AI, video and rendering workloads.

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsColopl NextDCM VenturesGFR FundHeuristic Capital PartnersZMT Capitalgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)

Treeversetreeverse.net𝕏

Treeverse is a top-down open-world classless MMORPG set in worlds including the city of Lorwick, where players fight monsters, gather resources, craft gear from blueprints, and quest toward the World Tree.

Gaming

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Truffletrufflesuite.comin𝕏

Truffle provides a suite of developer tools for building, testing, debugging, and deploying Ethereum smart contracts, including a CLI, a VS Code extension, the Ganache local blockchain, and a deployment dashboard.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Uniswapuniswap.org

Uniswap is an Ethereum-based decentralized exchange protocol using an automated market maker model, built by Uniswap Labs.

New York City, US

Hayden Adams(Founder)in

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAZDAGBig Candle CapitalIA Seed Ventures+10 more

WalletConnectwalletconnect.comin

WalletConnect provides wallet connection infrastructure enabling decentralized applications to interact with blockchain wallets across multiple networks and platforms.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechNewark, US

Pedro Gomes(Founder and Director - WalletConnect Foundation)in

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesOddiyana VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)1kxFigmentKraken+1 more

Yearn Financeyearn.financein𝕏

Yearn is a decentralized finance protocol offering automated yield-generating vaults that allocate deposited crypto assets across DeFi opportunities to produce risk-adjusted returns.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsContinue CapitalMerkle Tree Capital

Zapper Social web3 explorerzapper.fi

Nodar Janashia(Founder)in

PartnerAlex Christen· solo GP

Co-investorsCoinFundNascent

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

0x Labs Decentralized P2P tradingcrypto exchanges: ZRX

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has DeepTech Ventures made?
DeepTech Ventures has 57 tracked investments.
What sectors does DeepTech Ventures focus on?
DeepTech Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Gaming.
Where is DeepTech Ventures located?
DeepTech Ventures is headquartered in Pfaffikon, CH.
Who does DeepTech Ventures co-invest with?
DeepTech Ventures most often shares deals with Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, IOSG Ventures, among 209 tracked co-investors.

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