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Dragonfly

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

New York City · Pre-Seed–Growth · 22 people tracked

Also known as Dragonfly Capital Partners · DRAGONFLY DIGITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · Dragonfly Ventures

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Investment thesis

Dragonfly is a crypto-native investment firm operating across venture and liquid strategies. It brings together Dragonfly Ventures, Dragonfly Liquid, and Metastable — one of the oldest crypto hedge funds, co-founded in 2014 and an early backer of Ethereum, Avalanche, Cosmos, Starkware, NEAR, Zcash, Filecoin, Dfinity, and Algorand. The firm publishes extensive research on crypto markets, including stablecoin payments, airdrops, token-based compensation, and agentic commerce. Its focus spans blockchains, tokens, and crypto-related startups, supporting founders and portfolio companies with data-driven insights on topics such as compensation and token design.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
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$3M – $30M
HQ
New York City, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
15 investments
AUM
$3.4B
Tracked investments
182
Unicorns
13
Acquisitions
3

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Heather Bailey· Head of Events
Tony Li· Portfolio Support Partner - Asia
Jeffrey Mortimer· Executive Officerin

What they invest in

from 92 of 182 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×71Fintech ×49Data & Infrastructure ×23Developer Tools ×19AI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×10Cloud Computing ×6

HQs:United States×31Switzerland×2United Arab Emirates×1Germany×1France×1Hong Kong×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 38 portfolio companies
63%
solo founders
24 of 38 mapped founding teams
67%
repeat founders
of 33 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×242 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Cornell ×2Northwestern University ×2Princeton University ×2The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×20Engineering ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×4Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history

ConsenSys ×3Docker ×2Facebook ×2Getco LLC ×2Technion ×2Uber ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

8 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)

Investments · 182 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 152025 · 52024 · 82023 · 42022 · 172021 · 52020 · 22017 · 12015 · 158 dated

Aptosaptoslabs.comin𝕏✓ verified

Aptos Labs develops a Layer 1 blockchain platform using the Move programming language and parallel execution technology, serving developers and users building decentralized applications.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsNew York City, US

Avery Ching(CEO and Co-Founder)inMo Shaikh(Founder)inAlin Tomescu(Head of Cryptography)inSasha Spiegelman(Head of Research)Zekun Li(Head of Blockchain)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzArrington CapitalBixin CapitalBixin VenturesCoinbase Ventures+6 more

Bitdaobitdao.io𝕏✓ verified

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

Co-investorsDeepTech VenturesPantera Capital

Blocktempoblocktempo.comin𝕏✓ verified

Polymarket operates a decentralized prediction market platform where users can bet on the outcomes of real-world events such as sports and elections.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechFintechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechTaipei, TW

Yu-Ting (Mike) Lin(Founder)inJoey Luo(Founder)inShayne Coplan(CEO)Charlie Horowitz(CEO)Tyler Presser(CTO)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzD.E. ShawG SquaredGeneral CatalystSV AngelValor Equity Partners+1 more

Blowfishblowfish.xyz𝕏Sep 2022 · $11.8M✓ verifiedAcquired

Blowfish provides fraud detection and prevention APIs for Web3 wallets, identifying and blocking malicious transactions and decentralized applications across 10+ blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investorsParadigm0x LabsCaffeinated CapitalUniswap Labs Ventures

Codexcodex.isin𝕏Apr 2025 · $16M✓ verified

Codex provides institutional fiat-to-stablecoin and stablecoin-to-fiat conversion with wholesale rates and same-day settlement across multiple currencies and blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesCircle VenturesWintermuteCircle & Co.

Codexcodex.xyzin𝕏Apr 2025 · $15.8M✓ verified

Codex provides institutional fiat-to-stablecoin and stablecoin-to-fiat conversion, letting businesses swap currencies like USD, EUR, and GBP into USDC and USDT through a single counterparty with wholesale FX rates and local settlement.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsCircle VenturesCoinbase VenturesWintermuteMirana VenturesReverieCircle & Co.

Infinity Poolsinfinitypools.finance✓ verified

Infinity Pools is a decentralized finance protocol for trading with leverage, offering positions with no counterparty risk for liquidity providers and no liquidations as long as interest is paid.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsStandard CryptoWintermuteFolius VenturesGSR VenturesKRONOSMulticoin Capital+3 more

Mantlemantle.xyz𝕏✓ verified

Mantle operates an Ethereum layer-2 network using ZK proofs, along with a treasury and token-holder governed roadmap for on-chain products.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsMirana VenturesBitDAORR2 Capital

Questbookquestbook.xyz𝕏May 2022✓ verified

Questbook offers a decentralized application that lets blockchain ecosystems and protocols run grant and builder programs on-chain, with open source code and data accessible to builders.

Crypto & Web3Developer Tools

Sriharsha Karamchati(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesHashedLemniscapMirana VenturesFlori VenturesAlameda Research+1 more

Thesisthesis.coin𝕏✓ verified

Thesis is a Bitcoin venture studio that funds and builds decentralized products and protocols focused on personal empowerment.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Matt Luongo(Founder and CEO)inAntonio Salazar Cardozo(CTO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBOOST&CoFenbushi CapitalCollab+CurrencyDraper AssociatesDraper Dragon+2 more

Xprotocolxprotocol.orgin𝕏✓ verified

XProtocol is a consumer-focused blockchain Superchain offering high-throughput, near-zero gas transactions with interoperability for decentralized apps (dApps).

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureHardware

Co-investorsSaison CapitalCaballeros CapitalCogitent VenturesCoinFundMSA CapitalRazer

1inch1inch.ioin𝕏

1inch is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for crypto users, offering token swaps through a DEX aggregator with intent-based and cross-chain functionality, MEV protection, and wallet security features.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Sergej Kunz(Founder)in

Co-investorsBig Candle CapitalBlockchain CapitalBR CapitalFabric VenturesFenbushi CapitalFourth Revolution Capital (4RC)+12 more

Aevoaevo.xyz𝕏

Aevo is a decentralized options and perpetual futures exchange that combines off-chain matching with on-chain settlement on a custom Ethereum Layer 2, offering traders options, perpetual futures, and structured products within a single margin account.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Coinbase VenturesNascent

Afriexafriexapp.com𝕏

Afriex provides a remittance service enabling immigrants to transfer money to over 25 countries at low costs with rapid settlement.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Tope Alabi(Founder)inJohn Obirije(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdaverseBrightstone Venture CapitalFoundersMetastableOpen Opportunity FundPrecursor Ventures+4 more

Agoraagora.xyz𝕏

Agora builds a governance platform for crypto protocols, enabling onchain community coordination around protocol upgrades and ecosystem funding.

Crypto & Web3GovTech

Yitong Zhang(Founder)Jarrah Kandeh(Founder)inNick van Eck(CEO)in

Co-investorsAlephAlphaLab CapitalCaladanHack VCHaun VenturesInsight Partners+6 more

Algorandalgorand.coin𝕏

The Algorand Foundation supports and grows the Algorand blockchain ecosystem by improving the developer experience, contributing to core protocol infrastructure and standards, and enabling decentralized governance.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechQuantum Computing

Silvio Micali(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndromeda CapitalArrington CapitalBasecamp FundBig Candle CapitalBixin Capital+23 more

Alkimiyaalkimiya.ioJan 2023 · $7.2M

A DeFi protocol creating a marketplace for blockspace.

Co-investorsCastle Island VenturesCoinbase Ventures1kxCircle VenturesRobot VenturesTribe Capital

Amber Groupambergroup.io

Amber Group is a digital assets investment and portfolio management firm that serves institutional and individual investors with trading, liquidity provision, and infrastructure solutions for crypto and Web3 projects.

Crypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Wayne Huo(Founder)Michael Wu(Co-Founder and CEO)

Co-investorsBase PartnersCoinbase VenturesDCM VenturesDigital Finance GroupFenbushi CapitalGobi Partners+5 more

Anchorageanchorage.comin𝕏

Anchorage Digital is a global cryptocurrency platform providing institutions with custody, staking, trading, governance, and settlement services, along with security infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Diogo Mónica(Co-Founder and President)inNathan McCauley(CEO and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGICa16z cryptoAmplify PartnersBlockchain CapitalDelta Blockchain+14 more

Animoca Brandsanimocabrands.comin𝕏

Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.

B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic

Yat Siu(Founder & CEO)Robby Yungin

Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalA'Z AngelsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks Ventures+37 more

ApeX Protocolapex.exchangein𝕏

ApeX Omni is a decentralized derivatives and spot trading platform built on a multichain, intent-centric architecture, offering perpetuals with up to 100x leverage, spot swaps, vaults, staking, and AI-driven trading insights.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsMetastableTiger Global Management

Artemis recently reportedartemisanalytics.comin𝕏

Artemis is building an AI-driven investing platform that brings together proprietary data, market signals, and LLM-powered tools so retail and institutional investors can research and decide what to invest in across equities, crypto tokens, and private markets.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Anthony(Co-founder)

Co-investorsCoinFundMetastableMirana VenturesWIND Ventures

ATOMcosmos.networkin𝕏Nov 2015

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

Hunter Rosenblume(Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Secretary)Saie Rohith Varanasi(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationBig Candle CapitalBollinger Investment GroupContinue CapitalDeepTech VenturesDigital Finance Group+10 more

Availavailproject.orgin𝕏Jun 2024 · $43M

Avail is a blockchain infrastructure project focused on scalability solutions for blockchain ecosystems.

Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Anurag Arjun(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBorderless VentureFigmentImpossible FinanceLongHash VenturesPragma VenturesRaptor Group+7 more

Availavail.comin𝕏Jun 2024 · $43M

A messaging platform feature for property managers and rental companies that links conversations to tenant lifecycle stages and provides filtering and alert capabilities.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSaaS

Ryan Coon(Founder)in

Co-investorsMetaPropAltos VenturesCyber CapitalFigmentFounders FundLocalGlobe+1 more

Availgetavail.comin𝕏Jun 2024 · $43M

AVAIL provides a content management system that enables design and technical teams to efficiently organize, find, and reuse technical content across applications.

Construction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLexington, US

Randall Stevens(CEO and Founder)in

Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureForward Venture CapitalAltos VenturesCyber CapitalFigmentFounders Fund+2 more

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

Co-investorsAndromeda CapitalBitDAOCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyDCVC (Data Collective)Divergence+12 more

BENQIbenqi.fi𝕏

BENQI is a decentralized finance protocol on the Avalanche blockchain offering liquid staking of AVAX (via sAVAX), lending and borrowing of crypto assets, and tools for bootstrapping validators.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

JD Gagnon(Founder)

Co-investorsArrington CapitalAscensive AssetsBorderless VentureGenblock CapitalKane & Rao GroupMC Ventures (Muhabbit Capital)+5 more

BloXroute Labsbloxroute.com𝕏

bloXroute provides a blockchain distribution network offering real-time data streams, transaction propagation, and validator solutions to enable faster trading and MEV optimization across multiple blockchains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEvanston, US

Uri Klarman(Executive Officer, Director)inAleksandar Kuzmanovic(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJeffrey Bussgang(Director)in

Co-investors1confirmationBixin CapitalBixin VenturesBlindspot Ventures Management CoCoinbase VenturesFenbushi Capital+10 more

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

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyHivemind Capital PartnersMetastableNarcissus VenturesParadigmStandard Crypto

Bluwhalebluwhale.comin𝕏Seed · Mar 2024 · $7M

Bluwhale creates a decentralized network of AI agents that help users manage and optimize their finances across multiple financial institutions and digital wallets.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsBrincCastrum CapitalJoyance PartnersRR2 CapitalSBI Ven CapitalSeaX Ventures

Calderacaldera.xyzin𝕏

Caldera provides a rollup engine that lets apps and communities launch customizable, purpose-built blockchains that settle on Ethereum, along with Metalayer for cross-chain connectivity and shared liquidity.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investors1k(x)1kxAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Lattice CapitalMetastableMH Ventures+3 more

Cegacega.xyz

Building the next evolution in DeFi derivatives focused on exotic options.

Co-investorsHack VCPantera CapitalAlameda ResearchCoinbase VenturesRobot Ventures

Cegacega.fiSeed · Mar 2022 · $4MAcquired

Cega was a DeFi protocol offering exotic options and structured investment products; it was acquired and sunset at end-2024.

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesPantera CapitalAlameda ResearchRobot 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)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyCommunitas Capital PartnersDigital Currency GroupF-Prime Capital+3 more

Conduitcondu.it

Conduit builds non-invasive brain-to-computer interface technology, including a thought-to-text system where a headset completes a user's sentences from their thoughts.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

Clem von Stengel(Founder)inRio Popper(Founder)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementWonder VenturesBankless VenturesCoinbase VenturesCredibly NeutralDrive Capital+7 more

Conduitconduitpay.comin𝕏

Conduit provides payment infrastructure for fast, cross-border global transactions.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaS

Kirill Gertman(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesDiagramHelios Digital VenturesAltos VenturesBankless VenturesCoinbase Ventures+8 more

Consensysconsensys.ioin𝕏

Consensys builds a vertically integrated platform for decentralized finance, offering consumer wallet applications, developer infrastructure, blockchain APIs, and protocol-level software that manage the full onchain transaction lifecycle.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechFort Worth, US

Joseph Lubin(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsArcane GroupArgonautic VenturesBR CapitalCoinbase VenturesDVCElectric Capital+19 more

Cozy Financecozy.finance𝕏

Cozy provides modular on-chain risk protection for DeFi protocols, offering tools like yield tranches, asset reserves, and market-based protection contracts to cover risks such as bad debt, hacks, and exploits.

Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTechSeattle, US

Tony Sheng(Director)inPayom Dousti(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesElectric CapitalMetastableVariant FundRobot VenturesSlow Ventures+1 more

CryptoSlamcryptoslam.io

Overland Park, US

Randall Wasinger(Executive Officer, Director)Randy Wasinger(Founder)in

Co-investorsalphabet angelsGobi PartnersKCRise FundMetastableRed Beard VenturesSora Ventures+8 more

DeBankdebank.com

China-based crypto wallet and DeFi portfolio tracker covering hundreds of protocols across multiple blockchains.

Tang Hongbo(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFenbushi CapitalIOSG VenturesMetastableSignum CapitalYoubi Capital+4 more

DerivaDEXderivadex.com𝕏

DerivaDEX is a decentralized cryptocurrency derivatives exchange offering a real-time price feed, fast trade resolution, and a competitive fee structure.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMetastableElectric Capital

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)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAspect VenturesBollinger Investment Group+17 more

Dune Analyticsdune.xyz

Crypto data platform letting users query indexed blockchain data with SQL and publish shareable dashboards.

Mats Olsen(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementMetastableRedpoint VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Wonder VenturesFabric Ventures+2 more

dYdXdydx.exchangein𝕏Dec 2017

dYdX is a decentralized exchange for trading perpetuals that uses zero-knowledge proofs to provide security and privacy.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Antonio Juliano(Founder)inIvo Crnkovic-Rubsamen(CEO)in

Co-investors1confirmationa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalDeFiance Capital+8 more

EigenLayereigenlayer.xyz𝕏

EigenCloud is a developer platform providing cryptographic trust primitives for applications and AI agents through verifiable computation, inference, and data availability backed by slashable stake on EigenLayer.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Sreeram Kannan(Founder)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin VenturesBloccelerate VC+20 more

Ethena Labsethena.fi𝕏Feb 2025 · $100M

Ethena operates a crypto protocol offering USDe, a digital dollar, and sUSDe, a reward-accruing asset backed by collateralized assets with third-party attestations.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Guy Young(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalBitDAOBreedCaladanCVP NoLimitF-Prime Capital+17 more

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)

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

Flashbots MEV R&Dflashbots.net

Flashbots is a research and development organization that mitigates negative externalities from Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) on blockchains, primarily Ethereum, through infrastructure and tools for block building, transaction protection, and MEV distribution.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsBlueYard CapitalEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.Fabric VenturesFactionFenbushi Capital+12 more

Galxegalxe.com𝕏

Galxe is a platform that unifies identity, engagement, and automation for web3 projects seeking authentic user growth and community engagement.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Marketing TechSaaSSector Agnostic

Charles Wayn(Founder)

Co-investorsBitDAOCoinbase VenturesDraper DragonFermionIOSG VenturesLattice Capital+5 more

Gauntletgauntlet.xyzin𝕏

Gauntlet is a team focused on financial systems research and analysis, with expertise in quantitative analysis, smart contracts, and blockchain infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechDallas, US

Rei Chiang(Executive Officer)in

BoardTarun Chitra(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsHack VCMetastableParadigmAglae VenturesIA VenturesRobot Ventures+1 more

Harpieharpie.io𝕏Seed · Sep 2022 · $5MDefunct

The page presents ORA78, an online gaming platform that describes using blockchain-based digital protection for account security, transaction records, and activity verification.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Daniel Chong(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesOpenSea

Hashflowhashflow.com

Cryptocurrency exchange protocol bridging centralized and decentralized finance.

Varun Kumar(Founder & CEO)Vinod Raghavan(Founder)inVictor Ionescu(Founder)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalBollinger Investment GroupCoinbase VenturesElectric CapitalFabric VenturesGenblock Capital+16 more

Hedgehoghedgehog.appin𝕏Aug 2021Defunct

Hedgehog provides automated portfolio management for cryptocurrency, allowing users to hold diversified baskets of digital assets spanning the majority of the crypto market.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Taylor Culbertson(Founder)inColton Dillion(Founder)inJason Dillion(Co-Founder and COO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorTenzor Capital

Hyperspacehyperspace.xyzFeb 2022 · $4.5MDefunct

Hyperspace operates a marketplace where users can browse, search, and trade non-fungible tokens.

Co-investorsNFXPantera CapitalCoinbase VenturesJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Jump CapitalShima Capital

InfStonesinfstones.comin𝕏

InfStones provides blockchain infrastructure and node management solutions for Web3 applications, enabling developers to build, scale, and maintain decentralized applications.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Dr. Zhenwu Shi(Founder)Sili Zhao(Global Director of Business)in

Co-investorsNotable CapitalSoftBank GroupMetastableQiming Venture PartnersSoftBank Vision FundDHVC+5 more

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)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAegis VentuesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalCoinFundDeepTech Ventures+16 more

Lighterlighter.xyz𝕏

Lighter is a zero-knowledge rollup built on Ethereum that enables high-speed, low-cost onchain trading through cryptographic proofs of order matching and liquidations.

Crypto & Web3FintechCambridge, US

Vladimir Novakovski(Founder & CEO)inAlexis Fox(Executive Officer, Director)Micah Risk(Executive Officer)Ronald Pastore(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSusan E Vitka(Director)Lisa Feria(Director)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAntiChapter OneCleo CapitalCoatue Management+13 more

Manta Networkmanta.network𝕏Seed · Oct 2021 · $6M

Manta Network is a modular Layer 2 blockchain platform offering low gas fees and high performance for building decentralized applications.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)AZDAGGenblock CapitalHypersphere VenturesLongHash Ventures+6 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Inversion LabsMedallion ArtsAlliance DAOAncient8AndrenaAperture FinanceARCxArtemisAugustAuroraAvalancheBITBitgetCeloCoinbase Token ManagerCommonCommonwareCompound LabsContextCrusoeDomination FinanceDrakulaEthenaEthereumEthlasEveryrealmExoFantasy TopFlorida StreetFraxGalactic HoldingsGelatoGoldskyHibachiHopscotchInit CapitalInternet GameInversionKaitoMakerDAOMatoneeMedallionMegaEthMeshMetaPoolMorphMorph Organisation LimitedMorpho (credit network)MyPrizeNebulousNexusOptimismOra LabsP0x LabsParadigmPolygonProdiaRenegadeRoutemeshSaffronSanctumSipherSlingshot DAOSolendSynFuturesTakerThe Open PlatformTwo CentsYeetZA BankZARZcashZcash Open Development Lab

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Dragonfly made?
Dragonfly has 182 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 20 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Dragonfly invest at?
Dragonfly invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is Dragonfly's typical check size?
Dragonfly typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
What sectors does Dragonfly focus on?
Dragonfly focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Where is Dragonfly located?
Dragonfly is headquartered in New York City, US.
Does Dragonfly lead rounds?
Dragonfly typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Dragonfly co-invest with?
Dragonfly most often shares deals with Metastable, Coinbase Ventures, IOSG Ventures, among 287 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

If You Want To Get Rich, Hold Bitcoin - Haseeb Qureshi, Dragonfly Managing Partner | E177

When Shift Happens · Haseeb Qureshi

Fireside Chat: Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi | Andy C - The Rollup and Haseeb Qureshi - Dragonfly

ETHDenver · Haseeb Qureshi

Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick on The State of Crypto Venture | The Crypto Tape

GSR · Rob Hadick

Dragonfly's Rob Hadick on 2026 crypto outlook, bitcoin price trends and future of prediction markets

CNBC Television · Rob Hadick

Stablecoins Are Eating Finance (What Wall Street Missed) | Rob Hadick, Dragonfly

Venture Capital · Rob Hadick

35 - Network State Conference 2025 - Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly explains how to distribute tokens

Network State Podcast · Haseeb Qureshi

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Co-investors · 80

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
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Multicoin Capital

Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm focused on cryptoassets, tokens, and blockchain companies, managing a hedge fund and several venture funds across public and private markets.

$1M – $50M
Paradigm

Paradigm is a frontier technology investment firm that builds and invests in early-stage companies across crypto, AI, robotics, and other emerging technology areas.

$1M – $100M
Robot Ventures

Robot Ventures is a $75M early-stage crypto fund founded and led by Robert Leshner (Compound) and Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet), who actively run major DeFi companies while managing the fund, giving founders direct access to operators at the center of on-chain markets. The fund specializes in backing highly technical crypto primitives at the pre-seed stage before they become marquee names, leveraging deep quant research expertise to evaluate complex DeFi mechanisms that many generalist VCs struggle to understand.

$100K – $1M
ParaFi Capital

ParaFi Capital is a multi-strategy investment firm operating across public and private markets, focused on financial technology and capital markets innovation, including digital assets.

Electric Capital

Electric Capital is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2018 that backs founders building trust-minimized technologies across AI, crypto, fintech, and related sectors.

$1M – $20M
Hack VC

Hack VC is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage crypto, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, and AI companies.

$3M
Hashed

Hashed is a venture firm backing founders building in AI, crypto, and frontier technology, offering hands-on ecosystem support to portfolio companies from inception to global scale.

$1M – $37M
Nascent

Nascent is a crypto-focused investment firm that builds, invests in, and competes across open markets and permissionless technologies, deploying both venture and liquid strategies as active participants in the crypto ecosystem.

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
Blockchain Capital

Blockchain Capital is a venture firm that has partnered with crypto builders since 2013, investing across the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem.

$25K – $200K
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