Fundraising FoxNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Also known as METALAYER VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
Metalayer Ventures is a high-conviction, first-check venture firm focused on early-stage founders reinventing the financial system with blockchain technology. It backs entrepreneurs building new financial rails and systems intended to move the global economy onchain. The team draws on experience with major financial institutions, leading blockchain protocols, and quantitative investment firms, positioning itself as a strategic partner that helps startups navigate financial system complexity, accelerate growth, and leverage decentralization.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Metalayer went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 9 of 10 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×9Fintech ×8Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Cybersecurity ×1
HQs:United States×2United Kingdom×1
Investments · 10 tracked
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3F is a DeFi protocol for leveraged strategies on tokenized real-world assets and onchain credit, letting users take leveraged exposure to RWA vaults or deposit stablecoins into Morpho-powered lending vaults to earn yield.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Romeo Ravagnan(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaven 11Gate VenturesGSRF-Prime Capital
AnchorZero helps founders and investors hold pre-launch tokens or founder shares in self-directed Roth IRAs to shield capital appreciation from taxes, with digital assets custodied by Anchorage Digital Bank.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBain Capital CryptoEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.MischiefPascal CapitalRobot VenturesSpark Capital
Birdai builds tools to measure, verify, and recover value lost between an order and its fill on onchain markets, using a single metric (β) to quantify execution quality.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Kevin FarrellyinGreg ScanloninJames McClain
Co-investorsDepartment of XYZVenture Dept.Castle Island Ventures
ClearToken builds clearing and settlement infrastructure for digital asset markets, aiming to reduce credit and settlement risk, unlock capital, and enable 24/7 settlement.
Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupFlow TradersLaser Digital
Crossover Markets operates CROSSx, an execution-only cryptocurrency electronic communication network (crypto ECN) built for institutional participants, offering ultra-low-latency quote-driven matching, smart order routing, and FIX API or GUI connectivity.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Brandon Mulvihill(Co-Founder & CEO)inVladislav Rysin(Co-Founder & CTO)inAnthony Mazzarese(Co-Founder & CCO)in
Co-investorsFlow TradersWintermuteDRW Venture CapitalIlluminate FinancialLaser DigitalRipple+2 more
Ethena operates a crypto protocol offering USDe, a digital dollar, and sUSDe, a reward-accruing asset backed by collateralized assets with third-party attestations.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Guy Young(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalAtaraxia CapitalBitDAOBreedCaladanCVP NoLimit+21 more
Multiliquid, developed by Uniform Labs, builds infrastructure that provides an open liquidity layer for institutional digital asset markets, enabling capital flows between tokenized assets and digital cash.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Will Beeson(Founder & CEO, Uniform Labs)inAngelo D'Alessandro(Chief Operating Officer, Uniform Labs)inMichal Benedykcinski(Chief Commercial Officer, Uniform Labs)in
Co-investorsDepartment of XYZGenerative VenturesMirana VenturesVenture Dept.Strobe Ventures
Station70 builds institutional-grade security products for enterprise asset protection, including private key backup and recovery (Bunker) and secrets management (Gatekeeper).
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareConcord, US
Adam Healy(Founder)inAdam Everspaugh(Founder)in
Co-investorsA100X VenturesCastle Island VenturesSCB 10XCyberstartsNotation CapitalSemantic Ventures
Theo builds financial products that tokenize real-world assets, including yield-bearing stablecoins and Treasury bill baskets, to make institutional assets tradable and accessible on blockchain.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Gilbert Fleitas(Executive Officer, Director)Abhi Pingle(Founder)Arijit Pingle(Founder)T.K. Kwon(Founder)
BoardSeymour Kaufman(Director)Mark Sachleben(Director)
Co-investorsHack VCAnthos Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Inversion Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBirdai · fintech.global · Jul 29, 2026
Crossover Markets · fintech.global · Mar 6, 2026
Theo · finsmes.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Metalayer made?
- Metalayer has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Metalayer invest at?
- Metalayer invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Metalayer focus on?
- Metalayer focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Metalayer located?
- Metalayer is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Metalayer lead rounds?
- Yes, Metalayer leads investment rounds.
- Who does Metalayer co-invest with?
- Metalayer most often shares deals with Wintermute, Breed, F-Prime Capital, among 36 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInstitutional Capital and the Next Phase of On-Chain Finance with Andy Kangpan of Metalayer
Rebank · Andy Kangpan
Co-investors · 6
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Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.
Two Sigma Ventures has rebranded and is now known as Deviation Capital; the page directs visitors to the new website.
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Heavybit is an early-stage venture firm investing in technical, enterprise infrastructure startups, backing founders from day zero and helping them scale from developer-focused products up to enterprise adoption.
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