Orange DAO
AcceleratorSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
Also known as ORANGE FUND GP, LLC
Investment thesis
Orange DAO operates as a founder-led community and accelerator-style fellowship focused on the crypto ecosystem. It supports founders across stages from ideation through post-product, providing personalized guidance from seasoned crypto entrepreneurs, tailored mentorship from partners active in the space, and connections to hundreds of crypto VCs and angels. The program runs a fellowship culminating in a large demo day, has helped fellows secure funding and placement in programs like YC and a16z CSX, and emphasizes hands-on support for building crypto businesses through an expansive founder network.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
The Orange DAO mafia →24 people who came through Orange DAO went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Orange DAO invest at?
- Orange DAO invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Orange DAO focus on?
- Orange DAO focuses on Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Orange DAO located?
- Orange DAO is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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Co-investors · 14
The a16z Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) is a venture fund within Andreessen Horowitz composed exclusively of Black cultural leaders and organizations, which coinvests in a16z portfolio companies and donates all management fees and carry to nonprofits advancing Black talent in technology.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture firm that gives accredited individual investors access to professionally managed, diversified venture portfolios by co-investing alongside leading lead VC firms. It offers annual funds, syndicate deal-by-deal investing, and various investor clubs.
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011, offering crypto trading along with related services such as margin trading, staking, derivatives, and (in the US) equities brokerage through Kraken Securities LLC.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
SRB Ventures is a technology venture investment fund founded and led by Sahil Bloom, investing across all stages and sectors.
A team of analytical investors, traders, and builders employing data-driven and first-principles approaches to identify market trends and solve complex problems across diverse segments.
Volt Capital is a crypto-native venture fund that originated from the Token Daily community platform and maintains a separate validator arm to deeply understand blockchain networks they don't even invest in. The firm focuses on early-stage companies that use crypto rails but have familiar Web2-style business models, deliberately targeting overlooked areas from previous cycles while other VCs chase newer narratives.
Better Capital is an early-stage investor in India that backs mission-driven founders solving hard problems, providing first cheques along with hands-on mentorship and network support.
Katapult is an impact investment organization spanning funds, accelerators, and platforms, investing at the intersection of technology and planetary resilience to support companies solving systemic environmental and social challenges.
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