What stage does Hack VC invest at?

Hack VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

What is Hack VC's typical check size?

Hack VC typically writes checks of $3M.

What sectors does Hack VC focus on?

Hack VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech.

Where is Hack VC located?

Hack VC is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

Does Hack VC lead rounds?

Hack VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Hack VC

Venture capitalActively deploying

Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 28 people tracked

Also known as HACK VC MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Hack VC is a thesis-driven early-stage venture firm focused on backing founders who are building the future of the Internet. Its investment areas center on crypto, AI, and other frontier technologies, with the firm engaging with companies at their earliest stages.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning Crypto & Web3 Deep TechNew YorkPalo AltoUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Check

$3M

Palo Alto, CA, US

Leads rounds

Follows

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2017

AUM

$822.8M

Tracked investments

239

Team · 28 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Alexander Pack· Managing Partner· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Hack VC. Previously co-founded and was first Managing Partner at Dragonfly, an investment director at Bain Capital where he helped launch its web3 practice, senior advisor to Huobi, and a partner at AngelList.

Ed Roman· Special Advisor· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Co-founder and Special Advisor at Hack VC. An angel-operator and seed VC for over a decade with 250+ early-stage investments, a 3x startup founder with two exits, and a published author on software development.

Borna Shoa· Partner, Traderin 𝕏

Partner at Hack VC leading liquid strategies with a focus on DeFi and market microstructure. Previously an exchange architect at Nebula Labs and a fixed income trader at Capital Group.

Chris Maree· Research Partnerin 𝕏

Research Partner at Hack VC and mechanism researcher focused on decentralized derivatives, oracles, cross-chain bridging and MEV. Leads mechanism research at UMA Protocol and previously co-founded several blockchain startups.

Daniel Bulaevsky· Partner, GC, COO· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Partner, General Counsel and COO at Hack VC. Previously a partner and GC at Klaros Group, an M&A/securities attorney at Wachtell Lipton, a consultant at Promontory, and an investment banker at JPMorgan. Holds a JD from Stanford.

Darren Langer· Partner· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Harrison Dahme· Partner, CTOin 𝕏

Partner and CTO at Hack VC focused on AI, privacy and cryptography. A multiple-time founder holding nine patents; previously CTO at a crypto AI company, crypto advisor to Lightspeed, and founder of a company acquired by Coinbase.

Herbie Fu· Partner· Global𝕏

Partner at Hack VC. Previously co-founder and GP at Infinity Ventures Crypto and founding partner of 8 Decimal Capital, which he left MIT to start.

Ian Masters· Partner, Traderin 𝕏

Partner and Trader at Hack VC focused on quantitative market modeling and low-latency trading infrastructure. Previously a full-stack quant trading developer at Five Rings Capital.

Peter Hans· Partner, Global Head of Business Developmentin

Partner and Global Head of Business Development at Hack VC. Previously head of digital assets product and strategy at Fidelity Asset Management and chief strategy officer at Arca Investment Management.

Peyman Momeni· Research Partner𝕏

Research Partner at Hack VC focused on decentralized, privacy-preserving AI and financial systems. Founder of Fairblock and a cryptography/AI researcher across institutions including University of Waterloo and HKUST.

Rodney Yesep· Partner· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Partner at Hack VC. Previously on the venture team at AngelList and the first employee/operations lead at Angle Health. Experienced web3 advisor and angel investor.

Sanford Lincoln· Partner· San Francisco, Californiain

Chichi Hong· Venture Partner· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Hsin-Ju Chuang· Venture Partner· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Julian Rachman· Venture Partner· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Kevin Rowney· Venture Partner· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Min H. Kim· Venture Partner· San Juan, PRin 𝕏

Min Kim· Venture Partnerin 𝕏

Venture Partner at Hack VC and CMO/co-founder of Tectonic, a post-quantum blockchain infrastructure firm. Previously CMO at Polygon Technology and senior business development lead at TRON Foundation.

Nicole Sun· Venture Partnerin 𝕏

Venture Partner at Hack VC. Previously organized crypto hacker houses worldwide and co-founded Zuzalu, an initiative bringing together builders across crypto, AI and biotech.

Niraj Pant· Venture Partner· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Venture Partner at Hack VC and co-founder of Ritual, an AI co-processor for blockchains. Previously a General Partner at Polychain Capital, which he left the University of Illinois to join.

Roshun Patel· Venture Partner· New York Cityin 𝕏

Venture Partner at Hack VC and head of credit at portfolio company Erebor. Previously VP and head of DeFi at Genesis Global Trading and an active angel investor.

Scott Moore· Venture Partner𝕏

Venture Partner at Hack VC and co-founder of Gitcoin, a decentralized ecosystem for funding open source software. Advisor to web3 projects including ENS and zkSync and supporter of arts initiatives.

Sean Brown· Venture Partnerin 𝕏

Venture Partner at Hack VC specializing in infrastructure and mechanism design around cross-chain, verified compute and DeFi. Led product at UMA Protocol, was on the founding team of Across Protocol, and was a senior blockchain consultant at IBM.

Hannah Nixon· Operations Managerin

Operations Manager at Hack VC. Previously held operations roles at several fintech startups, a boutique investment firm, and a large U.S. bank.

Harper Vincent· Assistant General Counselin

Assistant General Counsel at Hack VC. Previously an associate at Goodwin Procter advising early-stage and growth technology companies and investors. Holds a JD from the University of Virginia.

Jigar Shah· VP of Financein 𝕏

VP of Finance at Hack VC. Previously assistant controller at Digital Currency Group, assistant controller and director at Brookfield Asset Management, and VP at Conifer Financial Services.

Tanner Tomasi· Executive Assistantin

Executive Assistant at Hack VC. Previously an assistant to the CEO and client operations associate at Jakett NY.

What they invest in

from 51 of 239 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×34Fintech ×22AI & Machine Learning ×17Data & Infrastructure ×13Developer Tools ×8SaaS ×7Cloud Computing ×6Enterprise Software ×6

HQs:United States×17Costa Rica×1United Kingdom×1Nigeria×1

Investments · 239 tracked

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DeepSourcedeepsource.comin 𝕏✓ verified

DeepSource provides developer tools for code quality and security.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sanket Saurav(Co-founder & CEO)inJai Pradeesh(Co-founder, President)in

Eclipseeclipse.builders𝕏✓ verified

Eclipse is an Ethereum Layer 2 using the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to provide high-throughput execution while leveraging Ethereum's liquidity and security.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3

Neel SomaniVijay Chetty(CEO)Terry Chung(Head of Strategy)Ben Livshits(CTO)

Eclipseeclipse.xyz𝕏✓ verified

Eclipse builds an Ethereum Layer 2 network that uses the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) as its execution environment, combining Solana's high-throughput execution with Ethereum's liquidity and security.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Neel Somani(Founder)Vijay Chetty(CEO)Ben Livshits(CTO)

Orderfulorderful.comin 𝕏✓ verified

Orderful provides technology for instant electronic data interchange (EDI) connectivity between trading partners, replacing traditional one-by-one connection setups with immediate, always-current integrations for any transaction type.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Erik Kiser(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGregoire Lehmann(Director)Daniel Ward(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)

pharospharosnetwork.xyzin 𝕏✓ verified

Pharos is a Layer-1 blockchain for real-world asset finance and AI agents, using modular architecture, deep-parallel execution, and dual VM (EVM + WASM) to provide sub-second finality and high throughput.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Pharospharos.xyzin 𝕏✓ verified

Pharos is a blockchain platform that provides modular infrastructure for real-time, compliant finance onchain, combining institutional-grade financial products with AI agent integration.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Ant Group leadership (former)

Metatech HoldingsSEC filingmedium confidence

Ciudad De Mexico

Alexander Pack(Director)Caue Teixeira(Director)Bruno Batavia(Director)Guilherme Rebane(Director)Fernando Martinez Fernandez(Director)

Board seatAlexander Pack· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Dec 2025

A blockchain for AI use cases.

1Money1moneynetwork.comin 𝕏

1Money builds a decentralized payment network for stablecoin and tokenized deposit transfers, designed for global financial settlements.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

1Money1money.xyz

375ai375.ai𝕏

375ai builds a data infrastructure layer for physical AI, collecting continuous multimodal data streams (video, audio, geometry) from edge nodes deployed across the United States.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechUnknown, US

375Ai375ai.xyz𝕏

375ai builds a data layer for physical AI by operating a network of edge nodes across America to continuously capture and annotate multimodal sensor data (video, audio, geometry) from public spaces, providing labeled real-world data for training AI models in robotics, autonomous systems, and world modeling.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Across

A cross-chain bridge for L2s and rollups secured by UMA's optimistic oracle.

Across 06D6E

Across DeFi Seedacross.to𝕏

Across is a blockchain bridge that enables fast token transfers between different blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Affinetryalpine.com

Alpine Empower provides cross-border payments, money transfers, and financial solutions for individuals and businesses globally.

Fintech

Affine

A decentralized protocol enabling cross-chain savings and investment.

Agoraagora.xyz𝕏

Agora builds a governance platform for crypto protocols, enabling onchain community coordination around protocol upgrades and ecosystem funding.

Crypto & Web3GovTech

Nick van Eck(CEO)

Agora

Powers the assets and infrastructure of digital finance.

Alignedaligned.xyz

Aligned Layer

Alloyxalloyx.xyz

Altlayeraltlayer.xyz

AltLayeraltlayer.io𝕏

AltLayer provides infrastructure and autonomous agents for building intelligent applications on decentralized blockchain networks, including services for AI model access, DeFi integration, and rollup deployment.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

BoardBalaji Srinivasan

Amber Group

Offers bespoke digital assets investment and portfolio management solutions.

Amber Group 7F8F5

Anchorage

A regulated crypto platform that provides institutions with financial services and infrastructure solutions.

Archimedesarchimedes.xyz

Archimedes

A leverage protocol using the Ethereum blockchain.

Archimedes 1D498

Asymmetric Labs Metadrop

August Digital

An institutional-grade crypto platform.

Augustdigitalaugustdigital.xyz

Avalanche

A Layer 1 protocol with institutional-grade scalability.

Babylonbabylonlabs.ioin 𝕏

Babylon Labs develops trustless infrastructure that enables Bitcoin to be used as collateral in decentralized finance and through a Bitcoin staking protocol for blockchain validation.

Crypto & Web3

Babylonbabylon.xyz

Beraberachain.com𝕏

Berachain

A high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK with a novel Proof of Liquidity consensus.

Berachain Eeb82

Bitwavebitwave.xyz

Bitwave

A leading enterprise solution for crypto tax, accounting and compliance.

Bitwave 9C0Ef

Block Street

Trading and lending infrastructure for tokenized equities.

Blocknativeblocknative.io

Blocknative

Allows users to access best-in-class observability on chain.

Blocknative 859Cc

Blockstreetblockstreet.xyz

Bybitbybit.com

Bybit Fintech Limited

Cegacega.xyz

Cega

Building the next evolution in DeFi derivatives focused on exotic options.

Chateau

Connects DeFi users with institutional-grade RWAs.

Chatwootchatwoot.comin 𝕏

Chatwoot is an open-source customer communication platform that enables businesses to manage customer interactions across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Pranav Raj(Founder)inSojan Jose(Founder)inNithin

CoinDCX

A crypto-enabled financial services company providing borderless financial products and capital flow solutions.

Conduitconduit.appin

Conduit

Real-time cross-border payment infrastructure.

ConsenSysconsensys.netin 𝕏

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▶39 more tracked companies

Solayer SoonSOONSpicenetSpicenetStableStableSui SummerSummerSummer Edb27SuperstateSuperstateSuperstate 0B248SxSX NetworkSx Network Cca39Symbiosis TacTACTariTariTari 36C2CTerraceTerraceTerrace 673A7Theo Theoriq Variational Veridise Veridise VertexVertexVertex Protocol 1Abe4vfatVfatVfat D89B2Zama Zero Gravity

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Hack VC invest at?: Hack VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Hack VC's typical check size?: Hack VC typically writes checks of $3M.
What sectors does Hack VC focus on?: Hack VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech.
Where is Hack VC located?: Hack VC is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Hack VC lead rounds?: Hack VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

ZK, AI & Web3 Infra: The Future of Blockchain | Rodney Yesep, Hack VC

Global Blockchain Show · Rodney Yesep

For Forbes: Ed Roman, Managing Partner at Hack VC

Christer Holloman · Ed Roman

Hack Summit 2024: Opening speech by Ed Roman (Hack VC)

Hack Summit · Ed Roman

DeFi Decoded with Featured Guest, Rodney Yesep, partner at Hack VC

Ninepoint Partners · Rodney Yesep

Blockchain's Broken Plumbing - Ed Roman Hack VC.mp4 | Videos & Movies on Vimeo

Campden Wealth · Ed Roman · vimeo.com

hack.summit("blockchain") 2018 - Ed Roman, hack.summit() founder, Managing Director of Hack VC

Hack VC · Ed Roman

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Co-investors · 134

Paradigm

Paradigm is a frontier technology investment firm that builds and invests in early-stage companies across crypto, AI, robotics, and other emerging technology areas.

Both backed · 7

Across DeFi Seed Agora Babylon Gauntlet N3XT NobleMaker

$1M – $100M

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz's Strategic Partnerships page describes collaborations that connect its portfolio companies with established institutions to help scale and deploy their technology.

Both backed · 6

Babylon Eigen Layer Miden Morpho Mysten Labs Orderful

$500K – $50M

Electric Capital

Electric Capital is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2018 that backs founders building trust-minimized technologies across AI, crypto, fintech, and related sectors.

Both backed · 5

Eigen Layer Mysten LabsConsenSysConsesysSui

$1M – $20M

Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.

Both backed · 5

Gondi M^ZERO Mezo Monkey Tilt Sentient site

$5M – $100M

Nascent

Nascent is a crypto-focused investment firm that builds, invests in, and competes across open markets and permissionless technologies, deploying both venture and liquid strategies as active participants in the crypto ecosystem.

Both backed · 5

Gelato Web3 automation Initia Mezo MorphoGelato

ParaFi Capital

ParaFi Capital is a multi-strategy investment firm operating across public and private markets, focused on financial technology and capital markets innovation, including digital assets.

Both backed · 4

Eclipse Kamino Finance M^ZEROConsesys

Variant Fund

Variant is a venture capital firm investing in technology that expands user autonomy through greater access, knowledge, and ownership, focusing on new markets, infrastructure, and applications.

Both backed · 3

mfers MorphoHyperlane

$250K – $750K

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture firm that gives accredited individual investors access to professionally managed, diversified venture portfolios by co-investing alongside leading lead VC firms. It offers annual funds, syndicate deal-by-deal investing, and various investor clubs.

Both backed · 2

Babylon Mysten Labs

$100K – $10M

Blockchain Capital

Blockchain Capital is a venture firm that has partnered with crypto builders since 2013, investing across the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem.

Both backed · 2

Across DeFi Seed Eigen Layer

$25K – $200K

Polychain Capital

Polychain is a crypto-focused investment firm that builds and actively manages portfolios of blockchain-based digital assets on behalf of its investors.

Both backed · 2

AltLayer Eclipse

$100K – $10M

Multicoin Capital

Multicoin Capital is an investment firm focused on crypto and blockchain-related projects and companies.

Both backed · 2

MezoIO.Net Accessible, cheap compute AI

$1M – $50M

Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building transformative technologies across defense, space, data analytics, and other frontier sectors.

Both backed · 1

Sentient site

$500K – $5M

▶122 more co-investors

Lightspeed Venture Partners Redpoint Ventures DCVC (Data Collective)Union Square Ventures (USV)Slow Ventures FundersClub Abstract Ribbit Capital CoinFund Oyster Ventures Solana Ventures Divergence Archetype Underscore VC Castle Island Ventures gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Navitas Capital Sequoia Capital Craft Ventures Bessemer Venture Partners Techstars New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Uncork Capital SV Angel First Round Capital Kleiner Perkins Menlo Ventures Kraken Sound Ventures Norwest Venture Partners DST Global Great Oaks Venture Capital Eniac Ventures SOSV Goat Capital RRE Ventures Liquid Ventures Bling Capital UpHonest Capital Pioneer SciFi VC Precursor Ventures SignalFire Scale Venture Partners Kapor Capital Floodgate Meritech Capital Partners Resolute Ventures Practical Venture Capital Acrew Capital Sierra Ventures Soma Capital Crosslink Capital Trinity Ventures Trajectory Ventures 2048 Ventures Accomplice Uncorrelated Ventures Array Ventures Management Llc Cowboy Ventures Standard Capital 7percent Ventures Latitud Ventures 468 Capital Transmedia Capital Dragonfly Polygon Mosaic Ventures Recursive Ventures Jackson Square Ventures CP Ventures UP Partners Helium-3 Ventures Basis Set Ventures Seed Club Ventures Voyager Capital Highbury Holdings Scalar Capital Think+ Ventures Management, Llc Refactor Capital LCX Fifty Years Trucks VC 1984 Ventures Management, Llc Correlation Ventures Forum Ventures LAUNCHub Ventures Adjacent Ventures Llc The Alchemy Fund FYRFLY Venture Partners Coalition Operators Alchemy Ventures BootstrapLabs VOLT CAPITAL Portage Ventures NIV Musha Ventures Mysten Labs Tola Capital Page One Ventures Cambrian Asset Management XAnge NKM Capital Friale Marathon Venture Capital Venture Guides Management, L.P.Mechanism Capital PTC Polymarket Bain Capital Crypto Album VC Next Frontier Capital Semantic Ventures 10X Capital Cloudflare, Inc.Clearstone Venture Partners Surface Ventures Twenty Two Ventures Wave Capital MATR Ventures C3 Ventures Bridge Latam Formless Capital

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