Optic Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series B
Investment thesis
Optic Capital invests at the early stage in founders who are building the intelligent, machine-powered world. Its focus spans physical AI, robotics, consumer, and frontier technology, backing entrepreneurs aiming to revolutionize how machines and intelligent systems shape products and industries.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 6 of 25 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×5Fintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Gaming ×1Hardware ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAll-in-one platform for trading, investing, and yield farming on Sui.
Beraborrow is a decentralized protocol on Berachain that lets users deposit collateral to mint NECT, an over-collateralized stablecoin, and use auto-compounding vaults ("Dens") and onchain leverage tools.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBlack DragonBorderless VentureSMAPE Capital
Bitlayer is a Bitcoin-focused blockchain infrastructure project offering YBTC (yield-bearing BTC), multichain support, and BTC deposit and trading functionality.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investors57Blocks CapitalABCDE CapitalAlphaLab CapitalBaseTwoCaladanNxGen+10 more
Native Bitcoin stablecoin on Core collateralized by BTC and US Treasuries.
Decentralized oracle network connecting smart contracts to external data, events, and payments.
Compound is an Ethereum smart-contract protocol for supplying and borrowing crypto assets at algorithmically set interest rates.
Geoffrey Hayes(Founder)Robert Leshner(Founder)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBig Candle CapitalBitDAOChapter One+9 more
Concordia is an adaptive risk layer for DeFi that uses an AI engine to manage collateral, liquidation, and market risk across protocols.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalCaladanSaison Capital
Dolomite is a decentralized finance protocol that lets users trade and manage borrow positions on-chain, integrating DEX aggregators and protocol routing to swap, loop, hedge, or repay within a single transaction.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBitDAOCoinbase VenturesGuanxiDAOMantle NetworkRR2 CapitalWWVentures
Next-generation lending protocol and margin DEX preserving staking and voting rights.
A modular protocol for scaling, security, and interoperability, powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Co-investorsGate VenturesWeb3com Ventures
Building restaking and parallel VM products across EigenLayer, Botanix, Monad, and Eclipse.
Web3 platform integrating with X for crypto, NFT, and market insights.
High-speed layer-1 blockchain connecting payment networks and blockchains for instant, low-cost cross-border transactions.
Crypto/DeFi protocol (page description appears duplicated from Nillion).
Connects network participants with crypto projects for compliant pre-TGE and token launch investments.
Moonbeam is a blockchain infrastructure platform and Ethereum-compatible network for building Web3 applications across areas such as Real World Assets, gaming, DeFi, and cross-chain connectivity, with tooling and grant programs aimed at developers and companies.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGaming
Derek Yoo(Founder)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalAweh VenturesCoinbase VenturesCrypto DiscoverCryptonite CapitalD1 Ventures+9 more
Decentralized network for secure storage and computation.
Decentralized cloud platform enhancing privacy and reducing costs with AI solutions.
American AI research organization focused on safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence.
Transparency-first supplement and consumer healthcare wellness brand.
Labor platform using humanoids for tough, skilled industrial work across shipyards, energy, and construction sites.
Sharded multichain protocol connecting and securing specialized blockchains for interoperability.
Chain-abstraction stablecoin system enabling cross-chain collateral, yield, and liquidity without bridging, powered by satUSD.
Slip Robotics builds autonomous loading robots (SlipBot and SlipLift) that load and unload trucks in about five minutes without IT integration or infrastructure changes.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAtlanta, US
John Jakomin(Executive Officer)Thiago Olson(Director)Dennis Siedlak(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBlake Patton(Director)inChristopher Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Hyde Park Venture PartnersOverlinePathbreaker VenturesService Provider CapitalTech Square Ventures+1 more
Proof of Inference Protocol (PoIP) measuring hardware node capability for decentralized physical infrastructure.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCompound · crowdfundinsider.com · Aug 18, 2026
Concordia · thesuntimesnews.com · May 21, 2026
Dolomite · disruptionbanking.com · Apr 14, 2026
Bitlayer · ainvest.com · Aug 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Optic Capital made?
- Optic Capital has 24 tracked investments.
- What stage does Optic Capital invest at?
- Optic Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Optic Capital's typical check size?
- Optic Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Optic Capital focus on?
- Optic Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Robotics.
- Who does Optic Capital co-invest with?
- Optic Capital most often shares deals with AlphaLab Capital, Caladan, Coinbase Ventures, among 50 tracked co-investors.
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