Hashed Emergent
Venture capitalIndia · 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.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & curatedFounder 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 companiesFintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2Crypto & Web3 ×2Developer Tools ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:India×2United States×2Nigeria×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 42022 · 12021 · 110 dated
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
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
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
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
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 Studios creates story-driven games that focus on narrative-rich experiences and world-building.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsLumikaiBase PartnersKleiner PerkinsSequoia CapitalSteadview Capital
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
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
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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