Druid Ventures
Venture capitalTampa · Seed · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
An early-stage venture capital investor focused on supporting founders building toward a more resilient and equitable internet infrastructure.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 5, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×3Fintech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×2Finland×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVotre is a non-custodial DeFi protocol that lets high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and funds borrow against Bitcoin and other crypto collateral without forced-liquidation risk, using upfront hedging by options marketmakers.
Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
J.Paul Meyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoWeb3com VenturesMaC Venture Capital
BlockSpaces builds ARCC, infrastructure that automates contract enforcement and Bitcoin collateral management so banks and institutional market participants can offer Bitcoin-backed loans, forwards, and structured products.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechTampa, US
Gabe Higgins(Director)inRosa Shores(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChris Sullivan(Director)Steven Brownlie(Director)in
Co-investorsFlorida FundersLeadout CapitalBrighter CapitalGTMfund
Qiro is a lending platform that uses stablecoins to let fintech borrowers tokenize their asset portfolios and raise debt capital, while stablecoin investors deploy capital into curated private credit deals.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Akshay Poshatwar(Founder)inNishikant Bahalkar(Founder)in
PartnerChris Pizzo· solo GP
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Ev3 Ventures LlcGravityX Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVotre · trysignalbase.com · Nov 25, 2025
Qiro · aptosnetwork.com · Oct 10, 2025
BlockSpaces · prnewswire.com · Sep 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Druid Ventures invest at?
- Druid Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- Where is Druid Ventures located?
- Druid Ventures is headquartered in Tampa, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamChris Pizzo announces the launch of Druid Ventures, a crypto-focused venture fund
On with Shahan · Chris Pizzo
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