Lauren Stephanian
Angel networkSeed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Lauren Stephanian invests in and advises on crypto, with particular focus on blockchain infrastructure and decentralized finance. Her track record includes leading diligence on deals such as Arbitrum's seed round and Alchemy's Series A, and sourcing investments in Morpho, Staked, and Definitive Intelligence. As a solidity engineer, she also builds use cases for portfolio companies and publishes data-driven analyses to help founders, including work on token distribution and vesting.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 3 of 6 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×1Fintech ×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerLauren Stephanian· solo GP
PartnerLauren Stephanian· solo GP
PartnerLauren Stephanian· solo GP
Flashbots is a research and development organization that mitigates negative externalities from Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) on blockchains, primarily Ethereum, through infrastructure and tools for block building, transaction protection, and MEV distribution.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
PartnerLauren Stephanian· solo GP
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsBlueYard CapitalDragonflyEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.Fabric VenturesFaction+12 more
Morpho is an open-source lending protocol that provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for building yield and lending products across multiple risk profiles and assets.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Paul Frambot(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerLauren Stephanian· solo GP
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzHack VCMirana VenturesNascentPermian Capital Management+3 more
Staked provides a staking dashboard for reporting and running Ethereum validators, now integrated into Kraken's staking platform.
Crypto & Web3
PartnerLauren Stephanian· solo GP
Co-investorsBollinger Investment GroupDigital Currency GroupDreamers VCFabric VenturesGlobal BrainNewbury Ventures+3 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioStakedacq. by Kraken
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lauren Stephanian made?
- Lauren Stephanian has 6 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Lauren Stephanian invest at?
- Lauren Stephanian invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Lauren Stephanian focus on?
- Lauren Stephanian focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Who does Lauren Stephanian co-invest with?
- Lauren Stephanian most often shares deals with Fabric Ventures, Nascent, Pantera Capital, among 30 tracked co-investors.
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