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NIV

Venture capitalActively deploying

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked

Also known as NORTH ISLAND VENTURES, LLC

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Investment thesis

NIV invests where 'abundance meets scarcity,' arguing that as intelligence becomes cheap, value accrues to what remains scarce: sovereignty over money, data, and mind; distribution and trust; financial rails for machine transactions; and human institutions software cannot replicate. The firm backs across four themes: Open and Sovereign AI (open models, private inference, permissionless compute); New Markets and Applied Intelligence (exchanges, standards, and platforms unlocking new use cases); Stablecoin Rails and On-chain Capital Markets (payments infrastructure and asset tokenization); and Frontier Institutions (founders building at the edges of human coordination and governance). It seeks mission-driven founders with intelligence, intensity, and integrity.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $5M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$441.4M
Tracked investments
99
Unicorns
4
Acquisitions
1

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website & curated

What they invest in

from 46 of 99 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×31Fintech ×23AI & Machine Learning ×11Data & Infrastructure ×8Developer Tools ×6Cybersecurity ×5SaaS ×5Consumer ×4

HQs:United States×10Argentina×3United Kingdom×2Honduras×2Netherlands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 25 portfolio companies
44%
solo founders
11 of 25 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 32 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×112 founders×83 founders×44+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Harvard University ×2Stanford University ×2Universidad de 'San Andrés'​ ×2University of California, Santa Cruz ×2University of Puget Sound ×2University of Waterloo ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×11Economics ×8Engineering ×5Business & Management ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history

Dapper Labs ×4Akamai Technologies ×2Bridgewater Associates ×2Google ×2Virtual Reality at Berkeley ×2

2 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders

Investments · 99 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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NFTgatorsnftgators.comin𝕏✓ verified

NFTgators is a media and educational platform focused on non-fungible tokens, offering news, guides, and analysis to help audiences understand blockchain technology and NFT applications.

Crypto & Web3FintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Michael Jordan(Co-founder)Jon Charbonneau(Co-founder)John Smedley(Co-founder and CEO)

Co-investorsBITKRAFT VenturesBrevan Howard DigitalDecasonicHashedShima Capital

Prosperaprospera.co𝕏✓ verified

Próspera is a business-friendly special economic zone in La Ceiba, Honduras designed for manufacturing and nearshoring operations, offering streamlined regulatory approval, CAFTA-DR trade benefits, and cost savings compared to standard jurisdictions.

Advanced ManufacturingGovTechPropTechRoatán, HN

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDraper AssociatesMorph CapitalPronomos CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersQualcomm Ventures

Addressableaddressable.ioin𝕏Feb 2023 · $7.5M

Addressable provides a data-driven marketing platform for Web3 and crypto companies, offering precision audience targeting, Web2-to-Web3 attribution, and on-chain and social activity insights.

AdTechCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech

Asaf Nadler, PhD‏(Founder)inTomer Shlomo(CTO)in‏Tomer S.‏(Founder)inLeeor(Chief Strategy Officer (prior role))

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesFabric VenturesMensch Capital PartnersViola VenturesBITKRAFT VenturesKaratage

Axelaraxelar.network𝕏Jun 2021

Axelar is a blockchain interoperability network that connects institutions to onchain ecosystems through a single integration, letting them deploy stablecoins, real-world assets, and funds across 80+ blockchains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechWaterloo

Sergey Gorbunov(Founder)inGeorgios Vlachos(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndromeda CapitalBitDAOCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyDCVC (Data Collective)Divergence+19 more

BCB Groupbcbgroup.comin𝕏

BCB Group provides payment infrastructure and instant settlement for financial institutions operating across fiat and crypto markets, offering a unified platform to manage, pay, store, and trade fiat, stablecoins, and cryptocurrencies via UI and API.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Oliver Tonkin(Co-founder and President)in

Co-investorsBackedCircle VenturesDigital Currency GroupFoundation CapitalPantera CapitalRockawayX+1 more

Big Timebigtime.gg𝕏

Big Time is an action RPG set in a time-travel universe where players fight through colliding eras alongside characters from Evermore Academy.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Ari Meilich(Founder)Matt Tonks(Founder)Thor Alexander(Founder)

Co-investorsCircle VenturesDigital Currency GroupDigital Finance GroupExto PartnersIOSG VenturesLD Capital+3 more

Bouncebounce.tech𝕏

Bounce Tech issues ERC-20 leveraged tokens on HyperEVM, each backed by a Hyperliquid perpetual futures position, letting users gain long or short leveraged crypto exposure by minting and redeeming with USDC without managing margin.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Bryanjohnsonbryanjohnson.com𝕏

Bryan Johnson runs a health program built around an algorithm and a nutrition regimen, offering 67 health interventions based on clinical trials aimed at extending lifespan and improving health.

HealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Bryan Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsData Tech

Cedarcedar.moneyin𝕏

Cedar is a cross-border payments platform that uses stablecoins to enable businesses to send and collect funds across Africa and global markets, with next-day (T+1) settlement, multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, AED, and African currencies), and compliance tooling.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Benjy Feinberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsQED InvestorsDigital Currency GroupLattice CapitalNode CapitalPicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)Zero Knowledge+3 more

Collegesportscocollegesportsco.comin𝕏

A web design and development agency that serves college sports brands, athletic departments, and athletes, connecting athletes with commercial opportunities and fan engagement through digital platforms.

Developer ToolsMarketing TechSports TechLondon, GB

Porter G.(Founder)in

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalCollab+CurrencyCrosslink CapitalBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Dapper Labsdapperlabs.comin𝕏

Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.

ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver

Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)inDieter Shirley(Founder)inMikhael Naayem(Founder)inJody Rebak(Executive Officer)inMik Naayem(Founder)

BoardDavid Pakman(Director)in

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAppWorks VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsBond Capital Management+43 more

Depaydepayapp.cominApr 2026 · $4M

FintechBuenos Aires, AR

Co-investorsOnigiri CapitalTechstarsDigital Currency GroupHash3 CapitalVerda Ventures

Depaydepay.usinApr 2026 · $4M

Depay operates an API that connects real-time payment rails across Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, enabling banks, wallets, and exchanges to offer cross-border instant payments with local currency settlement.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechBuenos Aires, AR

Joaquin Fagalde(Founder)in

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupHash3 CapitalOnigiri CapitalTechstarsVerda Ventures

Edgenedgen.tech𝕏

Edgen provides an AI-powered investing assistant that analyzes financial filings, news, and IPO prospectuses to generate Buy/Sell signals for US stocks, Hong Kong stocks, and crypto markets.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsHivemind Capital Partners

Embedembed.coin

Embed provides embedded payment infrastructure for EV charging platforms, supporting AFIR-compliant AC and DC charging with kiosk POS and QR payment flows, European payment methods like Vipps and Twint, and account top-ups in eMSP apps.

Data & InfrastructureEnergyFintechMobility & TransportationSaaS

Alexander Schoonkind(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlephKindred CapitalDistributed GlobalMorningstar Ventures

Eterniseternis.aiin𝕏

Eternis.ai is an AI research company building systems for forecasting, simulation, and calibrated prediction, including multi-agent decision-making tools for capital allocators, strategists, and forecasters.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Ken Li(Founder)in

Co-investorsArctic DigitalPharsalus CapitalCoinbase Ventures

EtherFiether.fiin𝕏

ether.fi offers non-custodial crypto financial products, including staking, DeFi strategy vaults for ETH, BTC, and stablecoins, and a cashback debit card usable at over 100 million locations with no credit checks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Rok Kopp(Founder)inMike Silagadze(Founder)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalCathay InnovationChapter OneCoinFundCollider VenturesDraper Dragon+18 more

Etherfuseetherfuse.comin𝕏

Etherfuse offers tokenised sovereign bonds (CETES, Tesouros, US Treasuries, Eurobonds, GILTs) for corporate float, treasury allocation, and yield, plus USD-MXN conversion with instant settlement and government-backed collateral for cross-border payments.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

AJ Taylor(Founder)in

Co-investorsDepartment of XYZVenture Dept.White Star Capital

Figurefigure.comin𝕏Feb 2025

Figure is a lending platform that offers residential and commercial loan products including home equity lines of credit, cash-out refinances, DSCR loans, and crypto-backed loans for borrowers.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechCharlotte, US

Mike Cagney(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)inJune Ou(Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member)inJin Woo Park(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alpha Square GroupB3 CapitalBezos ExpeditionsBlockchange VenturesBlue Lion+29 more

Firewallusefirewall.com𝕏Pre-Seed · Mar 2024 · $3.7M

A blockchain-based system that uses AI and mathematical proofs to detect and delay malicious transactions on Ethereum, while allowing users falsely flagged as thieves to recover their assets through forced inclusion on Layer 1.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity

SamDevan

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalFinality Capital PartnersHack VC

Fleekfleek.xyz𝕏
Flowflow.com𝕏

Flow is a blockchain network for consumer DeFi applications, offering features like prediction markets, tokenized home equity credit lines, automated on-chain transactions, and cross-chain swaps.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)inAlexander Hentschel(Founder)inDieter Shirley(Founder)inLayne Lafrance(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinFundDapper LabsFenbushi CapitalLD CapitalNarcissus Ventures8VC+8 more

Fonbnkfonbnk.comin𝕏

Fonbnk converts prepaid mobile payments into stablecoins, enabling frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border treasury flows for businesses in cash-based and mobile-first economies.

Crypto & Web3FintechWashington, US

Co-investorsAdaverseAllied Venture PartnersFirst Check VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesTechstars+8 more

Forta Networkforta.org𝕏

Forta provides onchain security and compliance monitoring through a firewall platform that detects and prevents malicious transactions, smart contract exploits, and compliance risks for teams building blockchain applications.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Andy Beal(Founder)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CapitalCollider VenturesDigital Currency GroupNode Capital+5 more

Geodnetgeodnet.comin𝕏

GEODNET operates a decentralized network of GNSS satellite reference stations ("Satellite Miners") that deliver centimeter-level RTK correction data to robots and devices, correcting GPS navigation errors.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareIoT

Mike(Project Creator)inDavid Chen(Founder)inMike Horton(Founder)

Co-investorsBorderless VentureG1 VenturesMulticoin CapitalParaFi CapitalParafi General FundReverie+3 more

Hexagatehexagate.com𝕏acquired by Chainalysis · Dec 2024

Hexagate is a blockchain security platform that delivers real-time on-chain threat detection and automated prevention for Web3 protocols, exchanges, chains, and asset managers.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupReverieSamsung NextEntrée Capital

HyperLinkhyperlink.xyzin𝕏

HyperLink is a prime brokerage and trading gateway for Hyperliquid power users, routing trades through a non-custodial smart contract to provide faster execution, pooled volume for lower fees, and private order flow.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)

Immortalsimmortals.com

Immortals offers a longevity protocol based on Bryan Johnson's Blueprint approach, letting consumers follow his measured biomarker and supplement regimen.

ConsumerLongevityWellness & Fitness

Bryan JohnsonKate Toloin

Co-investorsMarch Capital Partners

immunefiimmunefi.comin𝕏

Immunefi is a crowdsourced security platform for Web3, offering bug bounty programs, audit competitions, invite-only programs, security audits, and PR reviews that connect protocols with security researchers to find and disclose onchain vulnerabilities.

Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Mitchell Amador(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsBR CapitalElectric CapitalIDEO CoLab VenturesLattice CapitalMarin Digital VenturesSamsung Next+2 more

Infinitainfinita.cityin𝕏

Próspera develops a special economic zone and community located on Roatán, Honduras, designed to support experimentation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.

BiotechLongevityRoatán, HN

Co-investorsWinklevoss Capital

Lava Networklavanet.xyzin𝕏

Lava Network provides decentralized RPC access for interacting with blockchains, handling requests such as trading, swapping, deploying, and staking across multiple chains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

YairGil

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)AlphaLab CapitalBlack DragonBreakOrbitCaladanDivergence+15 more

Limitedlimitedapp.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2025 · $7M

Limited is a financial services company offering premium metal credit cards with exclusive benefits including dining rewards, travel perks, and concierge services for high-end consumers.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Co-investors1982 VenturesCollab+CurrencyHouseThird Prime

Lorelore.xyzin

Tooling is a US company building a co-ownership protocol paired with a social trading application.

Creator EconomyFintech

Co-investors500 GlobalLemniscapMulticoin CapitalReciprocal VenturesSpice CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Midasmidas.app

Turkish investment app offering commission-free Turkish equity trading plus US equities, funds and crypto to 3.5m+ users.

Co-investors6th Man VenturesCathay InnovationCoinbase VenturesFJ LabsHyperithmLattice Capital+3 more

Nasnas.ioin𝕏

Nas.com is an AI platform that lets entrepreneurs create an online storefront, generate marketing content and ads, and accept global payments from a single product photo or description.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing Tech

Nuseir Yassin(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsiAngelsKhosla VenturesAmery Capitalfresh.fundLightspeed Venture Partners500 Global+4 more

Nous Researchnousresearch.comin𝕏

Nous Research develops and trains open source language models and builds infrastructure for distributed AI training.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Jeffrey Quesnelle(Founder)inJeffrey Quesnelle Karan Malhotra(Founder)Karan Malhotra(Founder)Ryan Teknium(Founder)Shivani Mitra(Founder)

Co-investorsBreedCollab+CurrencyFactionForerunner VenturesFuture Back VenturesMozilla Ventures+10 more

Opacityopacity.networkin𝕏Mar 2024

Opacity provides infrastructure for issuing compliant financial products with global distribution and liquidity through decentralized finance integration, targeting capital markets participants.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York, US

Andrew Bledsoe(Executive Officer)in

BoardAaron Marz(Director)Hersh Patel(Director)

Co-investorsArchetypeDepartment of XYZEv3 Ventures LlcGD1Inception CapitalMarin Digital Ventures+3 more

Plunopluno.aiin𝕏

Pluno is a customer support platform for SaaS businesses that automates repetitive inquiries, streamlines escalation workflows, and enables team collaboration.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesCollab+Currency

Polymerpolymerlabs.org

Polymer Labs is a blockchain infrastructure startup that raised a $23M Series A in 2024.

Bo Du(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainAmbush CapitalBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesD1 VenturesDigital Currency Group+8 more

Rock the Bellsrockthebells.cominSeries A · Apr 2021 · $8M

Hollywood, US

James Todd Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Thai Randolph(Director)Larry Fitzgibbon(Director)Claudine Joseph(Director)

BoardGeoffrey Yang(Director)Gordon Rubenstein(Director)

Co-investorsAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Greylock PartnersM13Raine Venture Partners

Squidsquidrouter.com𝕏Seed · May 2026 · $6M

Squid is a cross-chain platform that connects over 100 blockchains and thousands of tokens, enabling users to route transactions across decentralized exchanges.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Fig(Co-founder, Business Development & Product Lead)Koda(Co-founder, Engineering Lead)

Co-investorsBorderless VentureBreedChapter OneDepartment of XYZMaelstromNode Capital+4 more

Stridestride.zonein𝕏

Stride is a liquid staking protocol on the Cosmos ecosystem that lets users stake native tokens (such as ATOM, TIA, and DYDX) and receive non-rebasing liquid staked tokens (LSTs) that earn staking rewards while remaining usable in DeFi.

New York, US

Aidan Salzmann(Co-Founder)inRiley Edmunds(Co-Founder)inVishal Talasani(Co-Founder)in

Co-investors1confirmationCoinFundMulticoin CapitalNode CapitalPICUS CAPITALReverie+1 more

Takenostakenos.comin𝕏

Takenos is a digital wallet that lets users receive money from any country and spend it via global and local (Argentina) cards, with no maintenance fees.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechFuture of Work

Lucas Posada(Founder)inJoaquín Herrera(Founder)inSimon Bouche OcampoSimón Bouchéin

Co-investors500 GlobalLattice CapitalReverieVariant Fundgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)

The AI Exchangetheaiexchange.comin𝕏

The AI Exchange offers a membership community and paid bootcamp teaching individuals, operators, consultants, and team leads how to design and run AI-first operations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work

Co-investorsWayfinder Ventures

tholostholos.appin𝕏

Tholos is a self-custodial MPC treasury management platform for crypto teams to manage wallets, banking, and payments across 30+ blockchains from a single workspace.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Co-investorsLattice CapitalPunch Capital

Tokemaktokemak.xyz𝕏

Tokemak offers Autopools, automated DeFi vaults that optimize yield by rebalancing across major protocols and assets including ETH and stablecoins.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalBollinger Investment GroupConsenSys MeshDivergenceYoubi CapitalCoinbase Ventures+3 more

Trextrex.xyz𝕏

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AdTechCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Utilautila.ioin𝕏

Utila provides infrastructure for managing stablecoins and digital assets, serving fintechs, payment service providers, banks, and enterprises.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechNew York City, US

Bentzi Rabi(Founder)inEdwin Handschuh(Founder)Sam Eiderman(Founder)in

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupHaymaker VenturesInspired CapitalLaunchpad CapitalNFXNyca+5 more

Variationalvariational.ioin𝕏

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Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Edward Yu(Founder)inLucas Schuermannin

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalBain Capital CryptoCaladanDragonflyMetastableMirana Ventures+2 more

Venice AIvenice.aiin𝕏Jul 2026

Venice AI provides a privacy-focused platform for generating text, images, video, audio, and code using open-source and third-party AI models, with uncensored and anonymized processing.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSheridan, US

ERIK VOORHEES(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJESSE PROUDMAN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inErik Voorhees(Founder)Jesse Proudman(Founder)

BoardHASEEB QURESHI(Director)in

Co-investorsArchetypeBanyan VenturesEquilibrium VenturesService Provider CapitalCoinbase VenturesDragonfly+2 more

Zorpzorp.io

Zorp is a company building on Nockchain, and developed the initial version of the Nockchain protocol.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsBreedChampion Hill VenturesYBB FoundationCMCC Global

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Ad Targeting, Attribution, and AnalyticsAI Agent Adjudication PlatformAI Copilots for InvestorsAI Customer SupportAI Forecasting SystemsAI-native CommerceBlockchain for Open WorldsBlockchain Security PlatformBlueprint Bryan JohnsonCo-Ownership PlatformCollege Sports Media PlatformCross Border Stablecoin PaymentsData and Engagement LayerDecentralized Drug DiscoveryDecentralized Monitoring NetworkDeFi Liquidity LayerDerivatives Trading PlatformDeveloper Infrastructure for dAppsDeveloper of Economic Prosperity ZonesDevelopment Platform and Edge NetworkDigital-native Capital MarketsGlobal Payments and Banking InfrastructureLabdaoLeveraged Tokens on HyperliquidLiquid StakingLiquidity and Messaging RouterLongevity Operating SystemMnxMPC Wallet for GroupsNetwork City for Longevity ResearchNext-Gen Game StudioOn-chain NeobankPrivate AIProtocol to Eliminate ExploitsScalable IBC InfrastructureSecurity and Bug Bounty PlatformStablecoin and Real-Time Payment InfrastructureStablecoin Infrastructure for AfricaStablecoin Infrastructure for EnterprisesStablecoin-powered BankingStablecoin-powered Neobank in Latin AmericaThe AI Accelerator CompanyTokenization and Stablecoin InfrastructureTokenization InfrastructureTrading Infrastructure on HyperliquidVerified Data NetworkZK Proof-of-work Blockchain

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

Hexagateacq. by Chainalysis

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has NIV made?
NIV has 99 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does NIV invest at?
NIV invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is NIV's typical check size?
NIV typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What sectors does NIV focus on?
NIV focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, GovTech.
Where is NIV located?
NIV is headquartered in New York, US.
Does NIV lead rounds?
NIV typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does NIV co-invest with?
NIV most often shares deals with Digital Currency Group, Node Capital, Coinbase Ventures, among 200 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 35

Digital Currency Group

Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a long-term investor in and operator of businesses across the crypto and blockchain industry, holding equity, fund, and token positions.

Node Capital

Node Capital is a thesis-driven cryptocurrency fund that invests in early-stage crypto infrastructure and decentralized protocols, providing hands-on technical and network-design support to portfolio projects.

CoinFund

CoinFund is a crypto-focused investment firm that backs and partners with companies building open, decentralized technology across finance, infrastructure, and AI.

$6M – $10M
Collab+Currency

Collab+Currency is a seed-stage venture firm that invests in open networks, backing early-stage projects across finance, intelligence, and consumer technology.

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Dragonfly

Dragonfly is a crypto-focused investment firm comprising Dragonfly Ventures, Dragonfly Liquid, and Metastable, an early crypto hedge fund it acquired. It invests in and researches blockchain, tokens, and crypto companies.

$3M – $30M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $20M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$1M – $8M
M13

M13 is a venture capital firm that invests early in founders building through structural shifts that create new markets. It also runs an incubation arm (Launchpad) and a founder-support model called Propulsion.

Both backed · 2
Rock the BellsBlueprint Bryan Johnson
$4M – $7M
Winklevoss Capital

Winklevoss Capital is an investment firm that backs founders working on hard problems in critical, frontier technology domains.

Both backed · 2
Blueprint Bryan JohnsonInfinita
$100K – $5M
Archetype

Archetype is an early-stage venture fund backing crypto founders building new markets and protocols.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $10M
Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.

Both backed · 1
Blueprint Bryan Johnson
$50K – $50M
▶23 more co-investors

Greylock PartnersOffline VenturesHack VCThrive CapitalLightbankFifty YearsEvolve VC FundsThird PrimeGeneral CatalystFounders FundHCVCAME Cloud VenturesSweet CapitalLCXRace CapitalCherubic VenturesAlchemy VenturesVOLT CAPITALGemini Israel VenturesMechanism CapitalPTC PolymarketPortal VenturesFOV Ventures

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