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Hashed Emergent

Venture capital

India · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Hashed Emergent invests at the earliest stages, pre-seed and seed, backing founders building at the frontier of onchain infrastructure and the machine economy in India and other emerging markets. The firm takes a conviction-first approach, supporting teams on the strength of their judgment before traction is evident. Beyond capital, it drives ecosystem growth through residential programs, accelerators, and India Blockchain Week, aiming to surface strong builders early and connect them to relevant capital and networks. Its research arm publishes annual landscape reports on India, Africa, and other emerging markets, covering startups, investments, developer ecosystems, adoption trends, and regulation.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
India, IN
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
10

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & curated

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Hashed Emergent went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 7 of 10 portfolio companies

Fintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2Crypto & Web3 ×2Developer Tools ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1

HQs:India×2United States×2Nigeria×1

Investments · 10 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 42022 · 12021 · 110 dated

Abstractionabstraction.devinApr 2025 · $1.3M

Abstraction builds a code comprehension layer that compiles source code into a universal semantic model to generate auto-validated wikis, process graphs, system maps, and semantic PR reviews.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsInception Fund2048 Ventures25MadisonAlumni VenturesAntlerBankless Ventures+11 more

Airstackairstack.xyzinMay 2024

Airstack is a developer platform providing unified, AI-queryable APIs for onchain and web3 social data across chains and dapps.

Miami Beach, US

Jason Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBlack DragonDelta BlockchainFenbushi CapitalLecca VenturesRed Beard VenturesResolute Ventures+16 more

dYdXdydx.xyzin𝕏Jan 2021

dYdX is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange offering spot and derivatives trading with features including deep liquidity, advanced order types, and instant market listings.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

Antonio Juliano(dYdX Founder)inIvo Crnkovic-Rubsamen(CEO)inCharles d'Haussyin

Co-investors1confirmationa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalDeFiance Capital+13 more

Hunchhunchads.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2024 · $23M

Hunch is a platform that integrates creative production, media execution, data feeds, and localization to help marketing teams reduce manual work and accelerate campaign delivery.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsCatalyst RomaniaSouth Central Ventures

Jiajia.xyzin𝕏May 2023 · $4.3M

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 VenturesFlori VenturesSaison CapitalMagellanNot Boring Capital+1 more

Mayhem Studiosmayhem-studios.cominApr 2023

Mayhem Studios creates story-driven games that focus on narrative-rich experiences and world-building.

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsLumikaiBase PartnersKleiner PerkinsSequoia CapitalSteadview Capital

Nestcoinnestcoin.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2023 · $1.9M

Nestcoin provides financial and banking services designed specifically for creators.

Creator EconomyFintechLagos, NG

Yele Bademosi(Founder)in

PartnerTak Lee· solo GP

Co-investors4DX VenturesAdaverseAlter GlobalElectric Capitalgumi IncLava Ventures Ltd.+13 more

Paycrestpaycrest.ioin𝕏Jan 2026 · $404K

Paycrest is a payment routing protocol that unifies fiat and stablecoin payments, offering onramp and offramp via a single Sender API and on-chain Gateway smart contracts, with automatic routing across a network of liquidity providers.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Co-investorsLava Ventures Ltd.MicrotractionStarkware

Travclantravclan.cominSeed · Apr 2022 · $5M

Marketplace of travel agents and suppliers

Delhi, IN

Arun Bagaria(Founder)inAshish Thapliyal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAugust OneLeo Capital VenturesSprint VcTrifecta Capital Advisors

Other

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

PlayerScript AI, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Hashed Emergent made?
Hashed Emergent has 10 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Hashed Emergent invest at?
Hashed Emergent invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Hashed Emergent focus on?
Hashed Emergent focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software.
Where is Hashed Emergent located?
Hashed Emergent is headquartered in India, IN.

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Co-investors · 6

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 · 1
$5M – $100M
Hustle Fund

Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests quickly in startups, offering capital along with educational programs and mentorship. It also runs an angel investing community that lets members invest alongside the fund.

$150K
Square Peg Capital

Square Peg Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building global generational businesses, supporting them from seed through to IPO and beyond.

Shima Capital

Shima Capital is a $200M web3 seed fund led by Forbes 30 Under 30 investor and MIT instructor Yida Gao, who combines traditional finance, venture capital, and academic credentials rare among dedicated crypto funds. The firm maintains one of the highest early-stage deployment paces in crypto with over 100 investments in two years, using more than half its team for hands-on operational support through a proprietary platform that helps portfolio companies with talent, tokenomics, and specialized expertise like gaming.

$5M – $200M
BEENEXT

BEENEXT is a global venture firm built around a community of founders and investors, having backed around 180 companies across 17 countries and 5 continents.

$500K – $50M
Future Africa

Future Africa is an African venture firm that backs founders building technology businesses addressing the continent's biggest challenges, providing capital, coaching and access to its advisor community.

$100K – $500K

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