Leland Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A
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Investment thesis
Leland Ventures invests at the convergence of AI, finance, and culture, believing the most transformative future companies will emerge where deep technology, financial scalability, and cultural influence intersect. It backs next-generation AI models, applications, and infrastructure; capital-markets innovation including blockchain protocols; and digital-native brands and IP-driven consumer platforms. The firm focuses on early-stage companies, typically pre-seed to Series A, offering more than capital through strategy, talent, partnerships, and global network access. Its workflow spans sourcing frontier founders, building conviction through diligence, partnering closely, and helping companies scale internationally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 13 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Creator Economy ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Fintech ×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCetus is a decentralized exchange and DeFi protocol built on the Sui ecosystem, offering swap aggregation, permissionless concentrated liquidity (CLMM) pools, intent-based trading tools like DCA and limit orders, and a token launchpad.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsKuCoin LabsOKX Ventures
dappOS is a Web3 operating system that turns natural-language user intents into executed on-chain actions.
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Co-investorsLBANK LabsSymbolic Capital
GOAT Network is a blockchain infrastructure platform built by contributors with expertise in distributed systems, finance, and cryptography.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsMetis Foundation
Holoworld is an app store for AI agents where users create interactive worlds, virtual characters, and IPs, launch community fundraising campaigns, and run 24/7 AI livestreams.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3
Co-investorsPolychain Capital
MYX is a non-custodial onchain perpetual futures exchange using a Matching Pool Mechanism to offer low-slippage leveraged trading.
Co-investorsConsenSysConsenSys MeshD11-LabsHashkey Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BalanceDe FiDe.Fi DeFiMoonboxMYX FinanceNovaSkinStreamlyzkPass
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMYX · invezz.com · Feb 20, 2026
Holoworld · bitget.com · Sep 11, 2025
dappOS · ainvest.com · Aug 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Leland Ventures made?
- Leland Ventures has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Leland Ventures invest at?
- Leland Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Leland Ventures's typical check size?
- Leland Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What sectors does Leland Ventures focus on?
- Leland Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Does Leland Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Leland Ventures leads investment rounds.
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