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Ethereum

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Toronto

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ethereum.org is a public, open-source educational website and resource for the Ethereum community, maintained by a small core team funded by the Ethereum Foundation with contributions from community members worldwide.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

HQ
Toronto, CA
Instruments
Grants
Founded
2015
Tracked investments
10
Unicorns
1

What they invest in

from 8 of 10 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×7Data & Infrastructure ×4Fintech ×3Developer Tools ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1HR Tech ×1Marketing Tech ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 10 tracked

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Arbitrumarbitrum.foundation𝕏

The Arbitrum Foundation supports the development and governance of Arbitrum, a suite of Layer 2 scaling solutions built on Ethereum blockchain technology.

Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Blockscoutblockscout.comin𝕏Jun 2024

Blockscout is an open-source multichain block explorer for EVM-based networks, supporting over 1,000 chains including layer 1s, optimistic rollups, and zk rollups.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMahe,

Igor Barinov(Director)in

Co-investors1k(x)1kxA.Capital VenturesGnosis DAO

Ethereum Foundationethereum.foundation

The Ethereum Foundation is an organization that supports the Ethereum blockchain protocol and its ecosystem through research, development, and community initiatives.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsBootNode21Shares AGCircle & Co.

Optimismoptimism.ioin𝕏

Optimism provides blockchain infrastructure based on the OP Stack, letting exchanges, fintechs, and financial institutions deploy and operate their own chains or add onchain features while it handles operations, security, and upgrades.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Ben Jones(Cofounder)inJing Wang(Founder)inJinglan Wang(Founder)

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBlockchain Coinvestors+13 more

Paragraphparagraph.comin𝕏

Paragraph provides a platform for creating and managing newsletters, with features including draft search, author assignment, and website-based subscriber collection.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Colin Armstrong(Founder)in

Co-investorsArchetypeCoinbase VenturesLemniscapUnion Square Ventures (USV)AdditionBinance Labs+3 more

Polygonpolygon.technologyin𝕏

Polygon provides blockchain-based cross-border treasury settlement using stablecoins, letting institutions convert between US dollars and stablecoins, move funds onchain, and pay out over bank rails like SWIFT, ACH, and RTP.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechHR Tech

Sandeep Nailwal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalCoinbase VenturesDePIN XDigital Currency GroupDragonflyDraper Associates+32 more

Soliditysoliditylang.org𝕏

Solidity is an open-source programming language for writing smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, enabling developers to create decentralized applications with defined rules and logic.

Crypto & Web3Developer Tools

Co-investorsPlaceholder VC

Unichainuniswapfoundation.orgin𝕏

The Uniswap Foundation, established in 2022, supports the Uniswap protocol—a decentralized trading platform that enables peer-to-peer digital asset exchange.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Other

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

BeaconchaEthereum Yellow Paper

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Ethereum made?
Ethereum has 10 tracked investments.
What sectors does Ethereum focus on?
Ethereum focuses on Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools.
Where is Ethereum located?
Ethereum is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
Who does Ethereum co-invest with?
Ethereum most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Dragonfly, IOSG Ventures, among 41 tracked co-investors.

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