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Flori Ventures

Venture capital

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Community-driven VC investing in about 200 startups annually, distinguished by a community-first approach for founders.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$100K – $5M
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
74
Acquisitions
1

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Maria Alegre Ribas· General Partner
Ryan Nesbitt· General Partnerin
Tomer Bariach· General Partnerin

Token economics expert who served as protocol lead at GoodDollar.org.

What they invest in

from 48 of 74 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×23Fintech ×22AI & Machine Learning ×11Climate Tech ×9SaaS ×9Impact & Social Good ×6Cleantech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5

HQs:United States×10Colombia×3Nigeria×3Argentina×1European Union×1Kenya×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 22 portfolio companies
64%
solo founders
14 of 22 mapped founding teams
58%
repeat founders
of 24 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×142 founders×63 founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data

Yale University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×7Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history

PipeOps ×3AT&T ×2Blueloop ×2Partna (YC W22) ×2Tala ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

2 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)

Investments · 74 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12022 · 82021 · 413 dated

Akibaakibadigital.comin𝕏

Akiba Digital offers a suite of APIs with low-code integration that connects to over 100 datasets, providing identity verification (KYB/KYC), bank account verification, AML/PEP screening, risk scoring, financial insights, and open banking data.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundExpert DOJOFirstCheck AfricaHustle FundLoftyInc Capital+2 more

Aya Holdingayahq.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Apr 2022

AyaHQ trains talented Africans in technology and helps early-stage startups develop and launch competitive products through training programs, hackathons, incubation, and physical builder hubs.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodParkville, US

Eric Annan(CEO / Founder)inPishikeni Tukura(COO / Co-Founder)inDennis Ukonu(CTO / Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Bitmamabitmama.ioin𝕏Pre-Seed · Sep 2022 · $2M

Bitmama offers a cryptocurrency trading and management platform for individuals to transact and manage digital assets via blockchain technology.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Ruth Iselema(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdaverseUnicorn Growth VenturesChrysalis CapitalcLabsFive35 VenturesLaunch Africa Ventures+2 more

Blockfenceblockfence.io𝕏

Blockfence is a crypto news publication that reports on markets, regulation, DeFi, exchanges, infrastructure, stablecoins, and NFTs, with particular strength in security and fraud coverage.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsWWVentures

Canza Financecanza.ioin𝕏

Canza Finance is a Web3 company combining DeFi, crypto-assets, and traditional financial infrastructure to provide financial products for individuals and businesses in Africa and other emerging markets.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Pascal Ntsama IV(Co-founder & CEO)inOyedeji Oluwoye(Co-founder & CMO)in

Co-investorsAdaverseFenbushi CapitalHyperithmMapleblock CapitalStratified CapitalBixin Ventures+3 more

Co:Createusecocreate.io𝕏

CO:CREATE is a free booking and payments platform for tattoo artists, letting clients book flash designs or submit custom requests, pay deposits and session payments via Stripe, and manage messages and scheduling in one place.

Creator EconomyMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzRareBreed Ventures

Crypto Matecryptomate.mein𝕏

CryptoMate offers payment cards and a blockchain payments API that connects local payments with global settlements, letting developers and businesses set their own margins and deploy sub-accounts.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechBuenos Aires, AR

Guido De Luca(Founder)in

Co-investorsSommet AB

El Doradoeldorado.ioin𝕏Pre-Seed · Jun 2022 · $450K

El Dorado is a financial SuperApp built for Latin America, offering USD accounts, currency exchange/P2P, a card, crypto, and yield ("Earn") through a set of miniapps.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Guillermo Goncalvez(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMulticoin CapitalParadigm

EthicHubethichub.comin𝕏

EthicHub sources specialty green coffee from small-scale producers in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Honduras, and sells it directly to roasters, cafes, and coffee professionals in Europe.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Diego Pardilla(Founder)in

Co-investorsCerulean VenturesShip2BByBit

Fluxiflux.appin𝕏

Flux is a mobile financial app that enables users to send and receive money instantly across 40+ countries, create virtual dollar cards for online spending, and manage savings in multiple currencies.

Crypto & Web3FintechLagos, NG

Ben Eluan(Founder)inIsrael Akintunde(Founder)inOsezele Orukpe(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator8VCBain Capital VenturesCalibrate VenturesGlasswing VenturesLiquid Ventures+1 more

Funcraftfuncraft.com

FunCraft is a game studio that makes daily word puzzle games for mobile players, including its Wordgrams title, which it aims to grow into a franchise.

ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US

Michael Martinez(Founder)in

Co-investorsGood FriendsPlay Ventures

Ganegane.com

Gane offers prepaid mobile plans bundling internet data, call minutes, and SMS with varying validity periods for consumers in Colombia.

Consumer

Genieopengenie.aiin𝕏

Genie is an AI data analyst that lets business users query and visualize their data in natural language without writing SQL, connecting to files, databases, or APIs through workspaces like Slack, Teams, or WhatsApp.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Khosla VenturesRadian Capital

Greentradegreentrade.techin𝕏

GreenTrade enables companies to meet net-zero goals by offering curated, science-backed carbon reduction projects validated by leading market certifiers.

B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechFintech

Frederick(CEO)

Co-investorsCerulean VenturesClimate Capital

Hedgeyhedgey.finance𝕏

Hedgey provides onchain token infrastructure for crypto teams, including token vesting, investor lockups, grants, airdrops, and distributions for employees, investors, and communities.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Lindsey Winder(Co-founder)inAlex Michelsen, CFA(Founder)in

Co-investorsBollinger Investment GroupFocal Ventures

HoneyCoinhoneycoin.appin𝕏

HoneyCoin builds financial infrastructure that helps companies create cross-border payment and money-movement solutions, supporting high-volume trades.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

David N.(Founder)inDavid Nandwa(CEO)

Co-investors4DX VenturesLava Ventures Ltd.MicrotractionTimon CapitalTLcom CapitalFlourish Ventures+2 more

Hyphenhyphen.earthin𝕏

Hyphen provides atmospheric-based measurement, reporting, and verification (aMRV) technology to quantify greenhouse gas removals and reductions across ecosystems and industries.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Co-investorsUnlock Venture Partners

Impact Marketimpactmarket.comSeed · Jan 2022 · $2M

San Francisco, US

Afonso Barbosa(Founder)

Intotheverseintotheverse.xyz𝕏

Into the Verse is a metaverse project, described as in pre-alpha stage as of Q2 2024, presenting a virtual world experience.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Jambojambo.technology

Jambo builds low-cost Web3 smartphones, a multi-chain wallet and dApp store aimed at emerging-market users.

James Zhang(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsEdessa CapitalHypersphere VenturesMorningstar VenturesPantera CapitalParadigmParaFi Capital+9 more

Jiajia.xyzin𝕏

Jia provides financing and capital access to small businesses in emerging markets, helping local enterprises grow and strengthen their communities economically.

Fintech

Zach(Co-founder)inCheng(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsA100X VenturesCoinbase VenturesSaison CapitalHashed EmergentMagellanNot Boring Capital+1 more

Kotani Paykotanipay.comin𝕏

Kotani Pay provides last-mile payout services that convert digital assets and blockchain-based funds into local payments, such as mobile money accounts, for end users.

Crypto & Web3FintechNairobi, KE

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupLava Ventures Ltd.P1 VenturesWuri Ventures

Kyvekyve.network

KYVE is a Cosmos SDK-based Web3 data lake protocol for validating and permanently archiving blockchain data streams.

Co-investorsCerulean VenturesCoinbase VenturesD1 VenturesIOSG VenturesLemniscapPermanent Ventures

Learnlearn.xyzin

Learn.xyz is a corporate learning platform that uses AI to convert documents such as handbooks, policies, and slide decks into gamified, bite-sized micro lessons.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesIDEA NCEarl Grey Capital

Liquidstarliquidstar.ioin𝕏

Liquidstar builds a global network of modular micro data centers powered by solar energy to provide compute, connectivity, water, and internet services to remote and frontier regions.

CleantechClimate TechCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3EnergyLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Loam Protocolloam.agin𝕏

Loam is an AI-enabled platform that helps investors—including pension funds, 401K plans, and family offices—find, broker, and manage farmland deals, positioning land as an alternative portfolio asset.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFintech

Mekansomosmekan.comin

Mekan offers a product related to automobiles ("Autos") and auto parts ("Repuestos"), presented in Spanish with a demo booking flow via WhatsApp and email.

ConsumerE-commerceMobility & TransportationSaaSBogotá, CO

Camila Ramirez Solano(Founder)inAlejandra Gonzalez RodriguezCamila Ramirezin

Co-investors500 GlobalBroom VenturesNido Ventures

Mentomentolabs.xyzin𝕏

Mento operates a multi-currency stablecoin platform that brings world currencies onchain, offering decentralized stablecoins pegged to major and emerging market currencies (from USD, EUR, and JPY to the Kenyan Shilling and Nigerian Naira).

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital

Moolamoola.marketin𝕏

Moola Market is a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol built on the Celo blockchain, allowing users to earn interest on and borrow assets such as CELO, cUSD, cEUR, and cREAL.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

MRV Collectivemrvcollective.orgin

THRKU is an Indonesian-language online gambling platform offering slot games from providers such as Pragmatic Play, PG Soft, and Habanero, along with member bonus and voucher promotions.

Gaming

Mugglepaymugglepay.comin𝕏

MugglePay is a crypto payment gateway that lets merchants accept stablecoins such as USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains, with non-custodial direct settlement and no Web3 wallet setup required for payers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Sky H.(Founder)in

Omnisteakwallet.fiin𝕏

Omni (formerly Steakwallet) is a non-custodial multi-chain crypto wallet that lets users store, swap, and bridge tokens across multiple blockchains, import existing wallets (MetaMask, Keplr, Phantom), earn yields, and buy crypto with a credit card.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsCraft VenturesDigitalis VenturesEmerge VenturesFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)ICONIQ+9 more

OppZooppzo.comJan 2021

OppZo is an AI-powered fund manager that deploys debt and equity capital into small and medium-sized businesses located in federally designated Opportunity Zones, using AI-driven underwriting to pursue returns and tax advantages for investors.

AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodBrooklyn, US

Warren R(Founder)Warren Reed(Managing Partner)Randy Lee Garrett(Director)James Warren Reed(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAspira CapitalArcadia Funds

our formtally.soin𝕏

Tally is an online form and survey builder that lets users create unlimited forms with logic, calculations, integrations, and customization, offering a free tier plus paid Pro and Business plans.

Developer ToolsFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS

Marie Martens(Founder)in

Co-investors1991 VenturesAnchorless BangladeshAscensionBloom / Giesen Family OfficeDay One CapitalFoundership Ventures+8 more

Partnagetpartna.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Dec 2021 · $600K

Partna provides payment infrastructure for cross-border transactions across Africa using stablecoins as the settlement layer.

Crypto & Web3FintechWilmington, US

Bashir Aminu(Founder)inHakeem Adeyemi Orewole(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAllegoryVentures Platform

Paxtonpaxton.aiin𝕏

Paxton AI is a legal AI assistant for attorneys, law firms, and legal professionals that automates tasks such as contract review, case law research, document drafting, and analysis of medical or billing records.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLegalTechSaaS

Co-investors25MadisonKyber Knight CapitalUnusual VenturesVoyager CapitalGaingelsIdentity.vc

Paychantpaychant.comPre-Seed · Dec 2021 · $400K
Plastiksplastiks.ioin𝕏

Plastiks operates a blockchain-based platform that verifies and traces the recovery and recycling of plastic waste, issuing digital certificates that can be converted into plastic credits.

Circular EconomyClimate TechCrypto & Web3

André Vanyi-Robin(Founder & CEO)in

Pontoponto.org

Ponto is a financial infrastructure company that builds software powering its regulated subsidiary, Bridge Trust.

FintechSaaSCarlsbad, US

Joseph Marquis(Executive Officer)

Co-investors186 VenturesSummit Peak VenturesNOMO VenturesPolychain Capital

Questbookquestbook.xyz𝕏

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 VenturesDragonflyHashedLemniscapMirana VenturesAlameda Research+1 more

Quipusoyquipumarket.comin𝕏

Quipu is a fully digital lending platform in Colombia that uses AI to evaluate informal workers and small entrepreneurs ("gente camelladora") based on their daily activity, photos, and videos of their work rather than traditional credit history.

AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodBogotá, CO

Co-investorsAddem CapitalCorteza CapitalImpacta Latam VCVertical Partners

Releafreleaf.ngin𝕏

Releaf builds tools to enhance climate resilience for smallholder farmers in Africa, drawing on expertise in supply chain management, agronomy, and agricultural technology.

AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsAngaza CapitalConsonance Investment ManagersFINCA Ventures

Releaf Earthreleaf.africain𝕏

Releaf builds climate-resilient agriculture solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa through supply chain, agronomic expertise, and hardware-software integration.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodLagos, NG

Kenna Nzewi(Founder/CEO)inUzoma Ayogu(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersY CombinatorFuture AfricaMetis Capital

Remoxremox.ioPre-Seed · Mar 2022
Stonksstonks.com

PilotGPT is an AI copilot for pilots that uses official FAA sources, aircraft POHs, and approved manuals to provide sourced answers on airport data, VFR/IFR maps, route planning, weather briefs, and cockpit checklists.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationPalo Alto, US

Ali Moiz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesExpansion Venture CapitalFounderPartnersKube VCRoot and Shoot VenturesVibe Capital+1 more

Streamlinestreamlineclimate.comin𝕏

Streamline offers a platform for finding government funding opportunities, evaluating their fit and eligibility, and building grant applications, with AI tools to analyze solicitations and RFIs.

Climate TechGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsArthur Ventures

Talent Protocoltalentprotocol.comAcquired

Talent Protocol computes a "Builder Score" that turns a person's public GitHub and blockchain activity into a verified onchain reputation score, run in the browser using public APIs with no account required.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesGood News VenturesProtocol Labs

Temporidetempo.coin

Tempo is a theft protection program for bike and ebike owners, offering QR-code and UV security badges that deter theft, aid recovery, and provide up to $2,500 toward a replacement if a bike is stolen.

InsurTechMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsBKR CapitalGreenoaksProvence PartnersRibbit CapitalSequoia CapitalStripe+2 more

Thallothallo.ioin𝕏

Thallo builds software infrastructure enabling efficient transactions in the carbon market, connecting companies pursuing net-zero targets with carbon offset project developers.

CleantechClimate TechFintechSaaS

Co-investorsAllegoryRipple

ThriveCointhrivecoin.com

Lewes, US

Daniel Jacobs(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Gerard Hernandez(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardRobert Israel(Director)

Co-investorsVery Serious Ventures

Unergyunergy.ioin

Unergy connects landowners with solar energy development by leasing or purchasing land to install solar panels, allowing owners to generate income while producing clean energy.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Eduardo Ospina Serrano(Founder)in

Valoravaloraapp.com𝕏

Valora builds financial tools and education to provide access to wealth-building opportunities and information across markets.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech

Jackie Bona(CEO)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzNFXValor Capital GroupScout Fund

Vanavana.xyz𝕏

Vana provides open data infrastructure for AI that lets individuals control the data they create and choose how it is used.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Co-investorsBoxGroupCoinbase VenturesDeFiance CapitalExSight VenturesGSRInFocus Capital Partners, LLC+7 more

Xternityxternity.ioin𝕏Nov 2022 · $4.5M

Xternity is a platform that lets game developers integrate Web3 and blockchain functionality into their games across any coding language, handling tokenization, smart contract deployment, and related in-game asset features.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGaming

Sagi Maman(CEO, Co-founder)inShahar Asher(CTO, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCollider VenturesJibe VenturesNFXvgames

Other

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

Ari SwapCapsule WalletsCarbon PathCoco PagoCovalentCryptumCyberBoxFinanexFlywalletFortiKickstarterKolektivoMasa FinanceMOSSNumoenPlatformforthefutureRibonSolid WorldStabilitiValuesCo

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Flori Ventures made?
Flori Ventures has 74 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Flori Ventures invest at?
Flori Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Flori Ventures's typical check size?
Flori Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What sectors does Flori Ventures focus on?
Flori Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Impact & Social Good.
Where is Flori Ventures located?
Flori Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Flori Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Flori Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Flori Ventures co-invest with?
Flori Ventures most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Y Combinator, a16z crypto, among 94 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Episode 7: Flori Ventures with Tomer Bariach

ReFi DAO · Tomer Bariach

Images

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Allegory
Both backed · 3
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Inovia Capital

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$250K – $8M
Orange DAO

Orange DAO is a founder community and fellowship program for crypto startups, offering mentorship, resources, and access to a broad network of investors and experienced entrepreneurs.

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