Fundraising FoxExtra Watts
Venture studioSan Jose · Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Extra Watts operates across three functions — a venture studio, an R&D lab, and an investment arm — focusing on decentralized infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and data systems that power the next generation of connected products and digital ecosystems. Its stated mission is to transform early-stage ideas into scalable technology with real-world impact. Drawing on a network of engineers, founders, and strategic partners, the firm blends research, design, and execution to help ventures progress from concept to market adoption.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 13 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×7Developer Tools ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Fintech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:Liechtenstein×1United States×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAncient8 is a gaming-focused Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain designed for Web3 gaming, hosting fully on-chain games, games on X and Telegram, IP-infused games, and AI-powered games.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Howard Xu(Founder)Trung Nguyen(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsCoinbase VenturesDragonflyImpossible FinanceIOSG VenturesK300 Ventures+25 more
Biconomy provides developer tools and APIs that handle transaction infrastructure for blockchain applications.
Aniket Jindal(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitDAOBorderless VentureCoinbase VenturesCoinFundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)D11-Labs+26 more
IMPOSSIBLE is a research and advisory firm supporting Web3 projects across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsD1 VenturesElliptiIOSG VenturesLD CapitalRyze LabsZBS CAPITAL
LayerZero builds decentralized infrastructure for interoperability across blockchains and asset issuance, enabling applications and chains to connect liquidity and extend reach across ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Bryan Pellegrino(Founder & CEO)inRaz Zarick(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+36 more
MultiversX operates the EGLD blockchain network, a sharded proof-of-stake distributed ledger with a WASM-based virtual machine for building decentralized applications and smart contracts.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsVaduz, LI
Adrian Dobrita(Founder)inLucian Mincu(Founder)inBeniamin Mincu(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlock54 CapitalBrilliance VenturesElliptiHyperchain CapitalMapleblock CapitalMorningstar Ventures+4 more
Velora is an intent-based decentralized trading protocol that offers crosschain token swaps, gasless trades, limit orders, on-chain RFQ, and yield optimization, aggregating liquidity from 160+ protocols and market makers across multiple L1 and L2 chains.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBlack DragonBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsBootNodeFounderheads,+12 more
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)in
Co-investorsAndromeda CapitalBitDAOCastrum CapitalCoinbase VenturesCVP NoLimitDeepTech Ventures+15 more
XDEFI, rebranding to Ctrl, offers a self-custody crypto wallet available as a Chrome extension and iOS/Android apps.
Crypto & Web3
Emile Dubié(Founder)in
Co-investorsCircle VenturesGenblock CapitalJustin “3LAU” BlauPlay VenturesRyze LabsAlameda Research+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ethernityfluxkiwi mobilitykripto paratokensuite
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLayerZero · layerzero.network · Nov 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Extra Watts made?
- Extra Watts has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Extra Watts invest at?
- Extra Watts invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Extra Watts focus on?
- Extra Watts focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech.
- Where is Extra Watts located?
- Extra Watts is headquartered in San Jose, US.
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