IDEO CoLab Ventures — 2021 Investments
6 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Gitcoin operates a directory and knowledge base for funding mechanisms, platforms, and research in decentralized networks, Ethereum, and public goods.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureGovTechLafayette, US
Kevin Owocki(Founder)Kevin O.(Founder)inKyle Weiss(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Moore(Founder)Vivek Singh(Founder)
BoardMichael Kriak(Director)in
Co-investorsBootNodeConsenSys MeshDivergenceFenbushi CapitalHTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures)IOSG Ventures+7 more
Neon Labs develops technology to bridge Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) applications with the Solana blockchain, aiming to make Web3 transactions faster and cheaper.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsGrand Cayman
Petrus Dorfling Basson(Executive Officer, Director)Marina Guryeva(Executive Officer, Director)David Charles Lloyd(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainBollinger Investment GroupImpossible FinanceNxGenPuzzle VenturesRockawayX+5 more
Optimism provides blockchain infrastructure based on the OP Stack, letting exchanges, fintechs, and financial institutions deploy and operate their own chains or add onchain features while it handles operations, security, and upgrades.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Ben Jones(Founder)inJing Wang(Founder)inJinglan Wang(Founder)Benjamin Jones(Founder)Karl Floersch(Founder)Kevin Ho(Founder)
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBlockchain Coinvestors+15 more
River is a bitcoin bank providing full-reserve custody and financial services built on sound money principles.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Alex Leishman(Founder, CEO & CTO)inAndrew Benson(Founder)inJames M Stubbs(Executive Officer, Director)inGerald Ray Smith, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Kenneth H Givens(Executive Officer)Alexander Leishman(Founder)
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsDG Daiwa VenturesFormus CapitalHivemind Ventures, LlcM13Slow Ventures+4 more
Syndicate provides infrastructure to scale the Ethereum blockchain, supporting staking and development operations on the network.
Crypto & Web3Mountain View, US
William Raphael Papper(Executive Officer, Director)Ian John Lee(Executive Officer, Director)ian //(Founder)inIan Lee(Founder)inWill Papper(Founder)
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzArchetypeAtelierBlueYard Capital+28 more
XMTP is an open source, decentralized messaging protocol that uses quantum-resistant encryption to let developers build secure, programmable chat apps, mini-apps, and AI agents with native support for payments and digital assets.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSocialWilmington, US
Matthew P. Galligan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shane McSimov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shane Mac(Founder)inMatt Galligan(Founder)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAmbush CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBetaworksCoinbase VenturesFaction+16 more
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