Department of XYZ
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
Department of XYZ positions itself as a new type of fund led by a network of experts bridging government, technology, and innovation to redefine finance. It partners with early-stage founders transforming the financial sector, particularly in areas like crypto and stablecoins, offering both capital and deep regulatory expertise. The firm frames regulatory complexity as an opportunity, helping founders navigate compliance and turn obstacles into competitive advantages in a shifting global regulatory landscape.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 24 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Fintech ×1
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathReal-time payments across Latin America via a single API.
Stablecoin API for moving into, out of, and between dollar forms (exited).
Fast digital asset recovery to remove counterparty risk.
Decentralized prediction markets for objective information.
Building real-world assets on Solana, Base and Stellar.
Investing in private companies through blockchain.
Stablecoin and AI-powered operating system for remittance.
Regulated yield-bearing stablecoin (exited).
Institutional liquidity for on-chain finance.
Turnkey stablecoin platform built for banks.
Private data verification using zero-knowledge proofs.
Network for setting customizable onchain participation rules and simplifying transaction prerequisites.
Embedded stablecoin financial services.
RWA.xyz is a data platform and discovery hub for tokenized real-world assets and the blockchain-based tokenization ecosystem, tracking over $375 billion in represented asset value across networks, platforms, and asset types.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Cross-chain token swaps and single-click access to apps across chains.
Global stablecoin liquidity for builders.
Regulated financial products on the blockchain, starting with short-term government bonds.
Saving the consumer lending industry billions of dollars.
No-code platform to build AI agents for workflows and tasks.
Infrastructure for digital capital markets.
On-chain merchant bank connecting institutional credit with crypto businesses.
Connecting Bittensor and AI with traditional finance.
Cross-border payments with no pre-funding.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Department of XYZ invest at?
- Department of XYZ invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Department of XYZ focus on?
- Department of XYZ focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
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