Fundraising Fox

Faction

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

Fox Verdict
Sign up to see your fit

Investment thesis

Faction invests in rebels and dreamers building on blockchain technology who are working on fundamentally useful projects and pushing the industry forward. The firm backs entrepreneurs across the full technology stack (layer zero to applications) and across crypto sectors. While vertical agnostic on specific sectors, the firm prioritizes great entrepreneurs creating real utility and advancing the frontier of blockchain, with a long-term view on crypto's transformative potential.

Invests inCrypto & Web3Palo Alto

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Palo Alto, US
Instruments
Equity
AUM
$432.6M
Tracked investments
1

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website
Samuel Harrison· Managing Partner
Banafsheh Fathieh· General Partner
Clara Boh· Deal Partner
Raymond Feng· Technical Partner
Tim Khoury· Technical Partner
Will Leas· Deal Partner
Jaleesa Banwait· Chief Of Staff

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Climate Tech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1IoT ×1

Investments · 1 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
WeatherXM Community-powered DePIN weather networkweatherxm.com

WeatherXM operates a decentralized weather network where station owners earn cryptocurrency tokens for providing hyperlocal weather data; the platform offers weather data APIs for businesses and research organizations while maintaining a global community-powered DePIN infrastructure.

Climate TechCrypto & Web3IoT

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Faction invest at?
Faction invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Faction focus on?
Faction focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Where is Faction located?
Faction is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

Similar investors

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz that invests in seed through growth-stage technology companies across multiple sectors including AI, healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, and gaming. The firm manages over $100 billion in assets and operates a distinctive platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders throughout their journey.

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm with a 50-year history supporting entrepreneurs in building enduring companies globally. The firm draws on deep operational expertise and advisory relationships to support portfolio companies through their growth journey.

Bitkraft Esports Ventures

A global venture capital firm specializing in synthetic reality—the convergence of physical and digital worlds. The firm focuses on seed through series B investments in gaming, interactive media, Web3, and AI technologies.

Foundation Capital

Tennr streamlines patient flow in healthcare by automating referral management, insurance verification, clinical context aggregation, and appointment scheduling. The platform processes referrals and intake documentation for approximately 10% of Americans annually.

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a technology-focused investment firm that seeks companies leveraging disruptive technological advances to solve large-scale problems across multiple industries. The firm emphasizes proprietary technology, business model innovation, and early-stage, bold investments with unfair advantages.

Featured in lists