Notch Ventures
AcceleratorSan Francisco ยท Pre-SeedโSeed
Investment thesis
Notch Ventures focuses on the next wave of AI and Web3 adoption, believing that mainstream growth will come from consumer-focused products that solve real-world problems and reach large global user bases, particularly in emerging markets. The firm aims to bridge the gap between rapidly evolving infrastructure and practical applications by backing visionary founders building scalable, impactful solutions powered by AI, robotics, or on-chain infrastructure. It offers hands-on support including acceleration from ideation to product growth, marketing and user acquisition, go-to-market strategy, community building, KOL and local partnerships, and PR, working closely with portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 9 of 14 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ร7AI & Machine Learning ร3Fintech ร2Gaming ร2AdTech ร1B2B Marketplaces ร1Consumer ร1Cybersecurity ร1
HQs:Kenyaร1United Statesร1
Portfolio companies ยท 14 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 ยท 12025 ยท 23 dated
Hermetica offers hBTC, a self-custodial, on-chain Bitcoin product that generates daily Bitcoin yield from multiple yield sources across Bitcoin L1 and L2 chains.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsSilvermine CapitalNewman CapitalUTXO Management
Los Angeles, US
Jason Johnson(Executive Officer)Bryan Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsBlockwallComma3 VenturesGreenfield OneImmutableKima Ventures+4 more
Immortal Rising 2 is an action game featuring combat that mixes weapons and magic, a customizable skill tree, and a skill combo system.
Gaming
Co-investorsBlockwallComma3 VenturesGreenfield OneImmutableKraken VenturesMARBLEX Corp.+2 more
IoTeX operates an open blockchain-based ecosystem for real-world AI, turning data from physical machine networks (DePIN devices) into collective intelligence for AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3IoT
Qevan G.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAU21 CapitalDraper DragonIOSG VenturesSamsung NextStruck CapitalZMT Capital
Mycel is a blockchain infrastructure for cross-chain asset exchange, using an Ownership Transfer Protocol (OTP) and a CometBFT-based consensus layer (HyphaBFT) to swap native tokens across isolated blockchain ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Taro Kimura(Founder)in
Co-investorsCV VCIndustrial Bank of KoreaKorea Development Bank
Scale Management operates an e-procurement platform that connects buyers with vetted suppliers, helping organizations across Africa digitize and automate their procurement workflows.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNairobi, KE
Marvin Tumbo(Co-Founder / CEO)inBrian Mung'ei(Co-Founder / COO)inComark Maloba(Co-Founder / CTO)
Co-investorsTechstarsRenew CapitalNairobi Business Angel NetworkCastrum CapitalCrosslink CapitalHAVEN VENTURES+7 more
London-based decentralized finance company operating a regulated neo-banking app for digital currencies.
Co-investors6th Man VenturesBlack DragonFOMO VenturesLBANK LabsSignum CapitalKuCoin Labs
Solana ID is a Solana-based decentralized identity protocol that lets users link and bundle wallet accounts across chains and integrate off-chain data to build contextual reputation scores (SOLID scores) using zk-proofs and verifiable credentials. dApps use these scores to identify and reward target users with perks such as airdrops, discounts, and early access, while users retain control over their data via the $SOLID token and a personal credential vault.
AdTechCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Co-investorsMina Protocol
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Solana ยท analyticsinsight.net ยท Sep 11, 2026
Marina ยท focusgn.com ยท Sep 1, 2026
Yooldo ยท cryptorank.io ยท Aug 5, 2026
Scale ยท pulse2.com ยท Jul 19, 2026
Hermetica ยท chainwire.org ยท Apr 21, 2026
Immortal ยท finsmes.com ยท Sep 2, 2025
Immortal ยท finsmes.com ยท Sep 2, 2025
Ephyra ยท examinecrypto.com ยท Mar 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Notch Ventures made?
- Notch Ventures has 12 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Notch Ventures invest at?
- Notch Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Notch Ventures focus on?
- Notch Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Robotics.
- Where is Notch Ventures located?
- Notch Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Notch Ventures co-invest with?
- Notch Ventures most often shares deals with 6th Man Ventures, AU21 Capital, Draper Dragon, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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