Orange DAO
AcceleratorSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Also known as ORANGE FUND GP, LLC
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from curated & public directories
Founder mafia
The Orange DAO mafia →32 people who came through Orange DAO went on to found or lead other companies.
+ 20 more
What they invest in
from 10 of 11 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×6Fintech ×4Gaming ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketing Tech ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:United States×4Estonia×1Japan×1Kenya×1Singapore×1
Portfolio companies · 11 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12023 · 22022 · 38 dated
Cookie3 uses blockchain and analytics to turn on-chain user behavior into marketing insights for brands while maintaining data privacy.
AdTechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechTallinn, EE
Wojciech Piechociński(Founder)inFilip Wielanier(Founder)in
Co-investorsAweh VenturesCastrum CapitalBig Brain HoldingsGravity TeamHartmann CapitalJsquare+2 more
Cookie3 is a crypto marketing analytics platform that combines onchain data (transactions, wallet interactions, dApp usage) with offchain social and engagement metrics to provide user analytics, KOL (key opinion leader) intelligence, and deep research for crypto projects.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Filip Wielanier(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitDAODigital Finance GroupGrizzly CapitalHartmann CapitalMantle NetworkOddiyana Ventures+6 more
Hana is a clinical voice AI platform that automates patient outreach for healthcare practices—confirming appointments, chasing prior authorizations, running check-ins, and handling cancellations across voice, SMS, WhatsApp, and iMessage.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Matteo(Co-founder)Sthita(Co-founder)
Co-investorsResponsibly Ventures
Hana Reunion is a campaign that enables users to participate in various DeFi protocol engagements and discover new protocols.
Crypto & Web3FintechGamingSocial
K Hanasaka(Founder)in
Co-investorsBinance LabsRana Capital
Platform.sh (Upsun) provides a cloud hosting platform for development teams that supports multiple runtime languages and frameworks with centralized control over security, compliance, and spend management.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Fred PLAIS(Founder)in
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionOpenOceanYttriumCrosslink CapitalFoundation Capital+7 more
Poko provides payment infrastructure that connects traditional payment methods to blockchain networks, allowing cryptocurrency wallets, games, and applications to let users buy crypto or digital assets with local currency.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechGamingSingapore, SG
Geoffrey See(Founder)inSean Ang(Founder)inVan Tran(Founder)in
Co-investorsNazcaY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalGoodwater CapitalSoma Capital
Quip Network is building a worldwide quantum computer with a team of cryptographers, engineers, and operators focused on quantum-resistant cryptography, smart contracts, and distributed systems.
Crypto & Web3Deep TechQuantum Computing
Richard Carback(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesPortal Ventures
Redemption Games is a mobile game studio that creates free-to-play (FTP) games, combining artistry and design with research and data.
ConsumerGamingCarlsbad, US
Michael WitzinDan Linin
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesPlay VenturesSupercell
RoundlyX offered a service that rounded up spare change to invest into cryptocurrency holdings held on users' chosen exchanges.
Crypto & Web3FintechRichmond, US
Alex Euler(Director)William Trible, III(Director)Andrew Elliott(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChain ReactionSound Media VenturesAllied Venture PartnersBlockchain Founders FundGaingelsMCMA Ventures, LLC
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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
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCookie3 · x.com · Sep 8, 2026
Platform Sh · techcrunch.com · Aug 26, 2026
Hana · en.sedaily.com · Jul 25, 2026
Scale · pulse2.com · Jul 19, 2026
Quip Network · edgen.tech · Feb 23, 2026
Hana Network · trysignalbase.com · Apr 25, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Orange DAO made?
- Orange DAO has 11 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDAO breakdown with Orange DAO's Ben Huh + Amazon's $11B NFL deal with Lon Harris | E1567
This Week in Startups · Ben Huh
From Y Combinator to Orange DAO: Positioning Crypto Startups for Success with Orion Parrott
The Blockchain Recruiter · Orion Parrott
Orion Parrott - Part 1: Orange DAO, Investment Thesis, and Startups
Tarek Mohammad · Orion Parrott
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Co-investors · 14
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.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
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 India-focused early-stage venture investor backing startups across sectors including consumer, mobility, fintech, edtech, ecommerce and gaming.
Collab+Currency is a seed-stage venture firm that invests in open networks, backing early-stage projects across finance, intelligence, and consumer technology.
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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Firms observed investing alongside Orange DAO, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Orange DAO's recorded portfolio.
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