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Paradigm

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series C · 38 people tracked

Also known as PARADIGM ADVISORS, L.L.C. · PARADIGM OPERATIONS LP · Paradigm Ventures

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Investment thesis

Paradigm positions itself as a frontier technology investment firm that both builds and invests in companies from the earliest stages. Its focus spans crypto, AI, robotics, and other new technological frontiers, reflecting an emphasis on backing foundational technology at inception.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series C
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$1M – $100M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
33 investments
AUM
$11.9B
Tracked investments
206
Unicorns
36
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
8

Team · 38 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Fred Ehrsam· Co-Founder & Senior Advisorin𝕏

Fred Ehrsam co-founded Coinbase and later Paradigm, the crypto investment firm he started with Matt Huang in 2018. He stepped back from Paradigm's day-to-day management in 2023 and now serves as its senior advisor while running Nudge, the neurotechnology startup he founded to build non-invasive brain interfaces using focused ultrasound.

Matt Huang· Co-Founder & Managing Partnerin𝕏

Matt Huang co-founded Paradigm with Fred Ehrsam in 2018 and leads the firm as its sole managing partner, building one of the largest investment platforms dedicated to crypto and frontier technology. A former Sequoia partner who made an early personal investment in ByteDance, he has steered Paradigm's positions in Uniswap, Optimism and other core crypto infrastructure.

Reena Jashnani-Slusarz· General Partner
Calvin Zeng· Partner, Investing & Researchin
Justin Wang· Research Partner
Alpin Yukseloglu· Partner, Investing & Researchin

Partner at Paradigm who has built infrastructure for consensus protocols, contributed to finding and fixing over $1B in open-source security vulnerabilities, and conducted ML research in collaboration with companies like OpenAI. Holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Business Administration from UC Berkeley.

Arjun Balaji· Partnerin𝕏

Arjun Balaji is a Partner at Paradigm working on investing and research. He was previously an independent consultant and engineer in crypto and physical infrastructure, and holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Neuroscience from Northeastern University.

Dan Robinson· General Partnerin

General Partner at Paradigm focused on research, with a background as a software engineer and protocol researcher working on programming languages, compilers, and market/mechanism design. Previously a litigation attorney at Paul, Weiss; holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an A.B. from Harvard University.

Frankie· General Partner

General Partner at Paradigm working on the investing and research team. Formerly a machine learning engineer building deep learning models and infrastructure for fraud detection; holds a B.S. in computer science and mathematical economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Georgios Konstantopoulos· General Partner & CTOin

Chief Technology Officer and General Partner at Paradigm, and CTO of Tempo, a payments network co-founded by Paradigm and Stripe. He leads Paradigm's open source strategy and invests in founders building with frontier technology; he previously worked as an independent consultant and researcher in cryptography, information security, and mechanism design, and holds an M.Eng. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Storm Slivkoff· Research Partnerin

Research Partner at Paradigm focused on data science and data engineering, building open-source tools and conducting research on decentralized systems, optimization, and prediction markets. Holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UC Berkeley and undergraduate degrees in bioengineering and applied math from Rice University.

Caitlin Pintavorn· Venture Partnerin𝕏
Alana Palmedo· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Managing Partner at Paradigm who joined at the firm's founding and co-leads its investing, research, and management efforts alongside Matt. She serves on the CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee and the boards of Crown and True Anomaly (Observer), with 20 years of asset management experience from Cascade Investments, Russell Investments, and Boston University. She holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a B.S. in Finance from Pacific Lutheran University.

Alex Grieve· VP of Government Affairsin

Alex Grieve leads government affairs at Paradigm. He previously was VP at Tiger Hill Partners running its crypto practice, served as the Republican government affairs lead at DTCC, and was an aide to Speaker John Boehner. He holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and a B.A. from Colgate University.

Alex Popescu· Chief Compliance Officerin

Alex Popescu is Chief Compliance Officer at Paradigm. He previously spent fourteen years in legal and compliance roles at Fortress Investment Group, most recently as Director of Compliance for its Credit and Real Estate business. He holds a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and a B.A. from Columbia University.

Ben Hinshaw· Deputy General Counselin

Deputy General Counsel at Paradigm who began his legal career at Gunderson Dettmer advising venture-backed tech companies and VC firms, and previously served as Associate General Counsel at Khosla Ventures. He also founded Willow Labs, a wildfire analytics platform, and holds a B.A. and J.D. from UC Berkeley.

Chris Kraeuter· Head of Communicationsin𝕏

Chris Kraeuter leads communications at Paradigm, having previously handled communications at the Solana Foundation, advised the Ethereum Foundation, and led financial communications at Intel. Earlier he worked with Slack, Meta, and venture firms including Accel, KKR, and a16z, and began his career as a business journalist.

Ciamac Moallemi· Research Advisorin
Dan McCarthy· Head of Talentin

Dan McCarthy leads talent at Paradigm, helping portfolio companies build teams. He previously recruited at Google, was Clever's first recruiter and later head of talent, and led Lime's executive recruiting across San Francisco and Shenzhen. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford.

David Swain· Chief Marketing Officerin𝕏

David Swain is Chief Marketing Officer at Paradigm. He previously served as VP of Partnerships and Content Strategy at Strava, joining via the acquisition of Prokit, which he co-founded and led as CEO, and spent nearly a decade in leadership roles at Meta including Head of Global Communications for Instagram.

Dominique Little· Government Affairs Leadin

Dominique Little leads government affairs at Paradigm, focusing on policy around digital assets. She previously worked for U.S. Senator Cory Booker as a Legislative Correspondent covering technology and telecommunications, and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Jordan Qualls· Chief Financial Officerin

Jordan Qualls is Paradigm's CFO, having previously served as the firm's Controller and as VP of Finance & Operations at UP Partners. He spent nearly a decade at PwC in Capital Markets and Asset Management, is a California CPA, and holds a B.S. in Economics & Accounting from UC Santa Barbara.

Josie Franciose McGuinn· Head of Eventsin𝕏

Josie leads internal and external events at Paradigm. She previously spent over 15 years as Director of Events at the Sundance Institute and holds a B.A. in Marketing Communications and Public Relations from California Lutheran University.

Justin Slaughter· Senior Advisorin

Justin Slaughter leads regulatory affairs at Paradigm. He previously served in senior roles at the SEC and CFTC, as General Counsel to Senator Edward J. Markey, and as a consultant advising crypto, fintech, and frontier tech startups. He holds a B.A. from Columbia and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

Katie Biber· Chief Operating Officerin

Katie Biber is COO at Paradigm, having joined in 2022 as Chief Legal Officer, a role she held until 2026. She previously served as General Counsel at Anchorage, CLO at Brex, and Senior Counsel at Airbnb, and began her career as a campaign finance and First Amendment lawyer. She holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from George Washington University.

Lindsay Slocum· Investor Relations Leadin𝕏

Lindsay Slocum joined Paradigm in 2020 as an Investor Relations Lead, handling investor correspondence, business development, and fundraising support. She previously worked as a Finance Manager and Associate at the firm, and earlier was a Deals Senior Associate at PwC. She holds a B.A. in Economics & Accounting from Claremont McKenna College.

Pam Tholen· Head of Investor Relationsin

Pam Tholen leads Paradigm's investor relations, business development, and LP engagement. She previously spent 12 years at KKR (most recently as Head of New Business Development) and five years at Bridgewater Associates, and began her career in M&A investment banking at Lehman Brothers.

Rama Somayajula· Head of Tradingin

Head of Trading at Paradigm who previously traded crypto derivatives at FalconX, worked as a quantitative trader at Blockchain.com, and started his career at Citadel Securities. He holds computer science and business administration degrees from the University of Michigan.

Ricardo de Arruda· Partner, Investing & Researchin

Partner at Paradigm focused on investing and research. Previously a data scientist at Allium working on petabyte-scale data infrastructure and fraud detection, and earlier a quantitative developer at macro hedge funds. Studied computer engineering and economics before leaving university.

Stefan Schropp· Senior Regulatory Counselin

Senior Regulatory Counsel at Paradigm who previously spent nine years as a litigator in Ropes & Gray's litigation group focusing on M&A, securities, and crypto matters. He earlier clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and holds degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, Queens University, and Yale.

Veit Moeller· VP, Brand & Designin𝕏

Veit Moeller leads brand and design at Paradigm. He previously headed design at OpenAI, was Global Creative Director at Meta working on WhatsApp and Instagram branding, and served as Executive Creative Director at Mercedes-Benz's global agency in Berlin.

Corey Deutsch· Executive Officer
Casey Caruso· Partnerin𝕏
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Gianni Martirein

Gianni Martire is affiliated with United Holding Company and co-founded Next Caller. As an angel investor, his portfolio has included Zenefits, Flexport, Checkr, Mighty, AirHelp, Ginkgo Bioworks and Apptimize.

Ian Roncoroniin

Ian Roncoroni is the CEO and co-founder of Jed, a continuous penetration testing platform for identifying exploitable security threats. He previously worked as a commodities broker in New York and co-founded Next Caller, whose product VeriCall detected call spoofing for enterprise call centers and which was acquired by Pindrop Security in 2021. He is also identified as SVP Business Development at Concentric.

Jackson Dahl· Venture Partnerin𝕏
Matt Mizbani· Partnerin𝕏

Founder mafia

8 people who came through Paradigm went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 169 of 206 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×91Fintech ×73AI & Machine Learning ×46Enterprise Software ×30Data & Infrastructure ×28SaaS ×23Developer Tools ×20Consumer ×14

HQs:United States×76United Kingdom×3Canada×2Armenia×1Australia×1Bahrain×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 89 portfolio companies
25%
solo founders
22 of 89 mapped founding teams
56%
repeat founders
of 100 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 42 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×222 founders×273 founders×194+ founders×21

Where their founders studiedfrom 93 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×6Stanford University ×6Carnegie Mellon University ×4Duke University ×3Harvard University ×3The Johns Hopkins University ×3UCLA ×3University of Chicago ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 84 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×45Engineering ×12Economics ×9Business & Management ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×7Finance & Accounting ×6Humanities ×4Physics ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 100 founders with career history

Coinbase ×5Google ×4Uber ×4Goldman Sachs ×3IBM ×3MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) ×30x Labs ×2Bain & Company ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×6Techstars ×2

10 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 95 with degree data)

Investments · 206 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 272025 · 352024 · 192023 · 52022 · 222021 · 212020 · 32019 · 32018 · 42017 · 22015 · 2143 dated

Coinbasecoinbase.comin𝕏Nasdaq: COIN

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more

Ginkgo Bioworksginkgo.bioin𝕏NYSE: DNA

Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US

Jason Kelly(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBartholomew Canton(Executive Officer)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+62 more

GTEgte.xyz𝕏Series A · Jun 2025 · $15M✓ verified

GTE is a decentralized exchange platform that enables trading of stocks, crypto, and commodities from a single account on a blockchain-based system, offering centralized-exchange-level speed and performance with decentralized properties.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

Matteo Lunghi(Founder)Enzo Coglitore(Founder)

Co-investorsRobot VenturesBig Brain HoldingsMaven 11MITONMitonCWintermute

Phantomphantom.comin𝕏May 2021 · $3B✓ verified

Phantom is a multichain cryptocurrency wallet designed for consumer accessibility and ease of use.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Chris Kalani(Founder)inBrandon Millman(Founder)inFrancesco Agosti(Founder)in

Co-investorsSequoia CapitalJump Capitala16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzDesigner FundKindred Ventures+7 more

Tempotempo.xyzin𝕏✓ verified

Tempo is a Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin payments, enabling fast cross-border transfers, global payouts, and machine-to-machine transactions for financial institutions and fintech platforms.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsSV AngelGeneral CatalystGreenoaksRibbit CapitalSequoia CapitalStripe+1 more

Mavria Incmavria.comOct 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Mavria builds strategic infrastructure for AI development and deployment in the United States, bringing together expertise from energy, manufacturing, and supply chain sectors.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyThe Woodlands, US

Adam Blake(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Poradek(Executive Officer)Seth Cohen(Executive Officer)Tyler Staebell(Executive Officer)Alana Palmedo(Director)

Board seatAlana Palmedo· per SEC Form D · $100M raise · filed Oct 2026

3Jane3jane.xyz𝕏Jun 2026 · $5.2M

3Jane provides credit infrastructure and capital solutions for fintech lenders and cryptocurrency-native businesses, offering warehouse lines, forward-flow programs, and credit facilities ranging from $5M to $200M.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsBreedWintermuteBalaji SrinivasanDragonflyEniac VenturesFounders' Co-op+6 more

Acrossacross.to𝕏Mar 2025 · $41M

Across is a blockchain bridge that enables fast token transfers between different blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Hart Lambur(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesHack VCSina HabibianYAP CapitalEspresso Systems

Agoraagora.xyz𝕏Jul 2025 · $50M

Agora builds a governance platform for crypto protocols, enabling onchain community coordination around protocol upgrades and ecosystem funding.

Crypto & Web3GovTech

Yitong Zhang(Founder)Jarrah Kandeh(Founder)inNick van Eck(Founder)inBar Mor(Founder)Charlie Feng(Founder)Drake Evans(Founder)

Co-investorsAlephAlphaLab CapitalCaladanDragonflyHack VCHaun Ventures+12 more

Agora Financeagora.financein𝕏Jul 2025 · $50M

Agora operates a stablecoin platform focused on institutional adoption of regulated stablecoin infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Nick van Eck(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBitDAOBreedFlowdeskGeneral CatalystMantle NetworkMirana Ventures+3 more

AI Arenaaiarena.ioinSeed · Oct 2021 · $5M

AI Arena is a player-vs-player fighting game by ArenaX Labs in which players train AI characters that battle autonomously.

Brandon Da Silva(Founder)Wei Xie(Founder)

Co-investorsFramework VenturesSevenX Ventures

Amber Groupambergroup.ioFeb 2020

Amber Group is a digital assets investment and portfolio management firm that serves institutional and individual investors with trading, liquidity provision, and infrastructure solutions for crypto and Web3 projects.

Crypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Wayne Huo(Founder)Michael Wu(Founder)Luke Li(Founder)Thomas Zhu(Founder)Tiantian Kullander(Founder)Tony He(Founder)

Co-investorsBase PartnersCoinbase VenturesDCM VenturesDigital Finance GroupDragonflyFenbushi Capital+9 more

Andromedaandromeda.ai𝕏Mar 2026 · $60M

Andromeda operates a marketplace connecting AI teams with GPU compute providers, enabling buyers to source distributed compute capacity at scale and sellers to monetize spare infrastructure through a standardized platform with automated benchmarking and unified contracting.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsForerunner VenturesArtesianNFDGPurpose VenturesRethink ImpactStartmate+1 more

Andromedaandromeda.usMar 2026 · $60M

Andromeda builds a "digital knowledge twin" that turns technical manuals, service records, and institutional knowledge into a knowledge graph, using AI to deliver source-traced diagnoses and troubleshooting answers for equipment-intensive operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Manish Modh(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapital FactoryThe Veteran FundArtesianForerunner VenturesNFDGPurpose Ventures+3 more

Andromeda Roboticsandromedarobotics.aiinSep 2025

Andromeda Robotics builds empathetic companion robots designed to reduce loneliness and provide social interaction, developed in partnership with aged care and assisted living providers for their residents.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechRoboticsWellness & FitnessSouth Melbourne, AU

Grace Brown(Founder)inYanqiu Chen(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Gross(Founder)inNat Friedman(Founder)inTasnim Ahmed(Founder)

BoardDerek Gerrard(Director)

Co-investorsArtesianBlackbird VenturesForerunner VenturesGalileo VenturesNavis Capital PartnersPurpose Ventures+5 more

Antaresantaresindustries.comin𝕏Series C · Jul 2026 · $370M

Antares Industries develops nuclear reactor technology, with teams spanning nuclear, reactor hardware, and mission engineering as well as manufacturing and regulatory operations.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyParker, US

Jordan Bramble(CEO & Co-Founder)inJulia DeWahl(Founder)inRian Bahran(Chief Nuclear Officer)inMark Massie(Chief Engineer)inDONALD G MACK(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJack Altman(Director)

Co-investors53 StationsAtacama VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHeartfelt Capital+22 more

Antaresantares.am

Antares is an Armenian publishing house and printing company that publishes Armenian-language books — including literary fiction, translations of world literature, memoirs, plays, essays, and children's books — and offers authors full self-publishing services.

Media & Entertainment

Armen Martirosyan(Founder)Jordan Bramble(Founder)Julia DeWahl(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHeartfelt CapitalHumba VenturesIndustrious VenturesPoint72 Ventures+3 more

Argentargent.xyzin𝕏Apr 2022 · $40M

A consumer card program where members pick a community (such as a sports team) and earn points and a share of revenue for that community on everyday purchases like groceries, coffee, and games.

ConsumerFintech

Gerald Goldstein(Founder)Itamar Lesuisse(Founder)Julien Niset(Founder)

Co-investorsIndex VenturesMetaplanetAnimoca BrandsCreandumFabric Venturesfirstminute capital+8 more

Axieaxieinfinity.comJun 2022

Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based, NFT creature-battling game developed by Vietnam-based game studio Sky Mavis.

Trung Nguyen(Founder)inAleksander Larsen(Founder)Jeffrey Zirlin(Founder)

Co-investorsAU21 CapitalDeepTech VenturesDeFiance CapitalDigital StrategiesHashedMoonhill Capital+16 more

Axiomaxiom.tradein𝕏

Axiom is a decentralized finance platform where users can trade memecoins and perpetual contracts while generating yield on their holdings.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Henry Zhang(CEO)inPreston Ellis(CTO)inCarina Hong(Founder)Gord Allott(Founder)Jonathan Wang(Founder)Neil Jagdish Patel(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAbstraction CapitalCrane Venture PartnersFly VenturesFrontline VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLC+4 more

Axiomaxiom.xyz𝕏Jan 2024

Axiom develops OpenVM, a zero-knowledge virtual machine that enables cryptographic verification of software program execution.

Crypto & Web3Developer Tools

Co-investorsLiam HorneStandard CryptoZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)Menlo VenturesRobot Ventures

Aztecaztec.network𝕏Dec 2021 · $17M

Aztec is a Layer 2 blockchain network on Ethereum that enables programmable privacy for decentralized applications through client-side zero-knowledge proofs and a dual state architecture.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsLondon, GB

ZacThomas Pocock(Founder)inZachary Williamson(Founder)inArnaud Schenk(Founder)inJoe Andrews(Founder)inThomas Walton-Pocock(Founder)

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesCoinList+22 more

Babylonbabylonlabs.ioin𝕏May 2024 · $70M

Babylon Labs develops trustless infrastructure that enables Bitcoin to be used as collateral in decentralized finance and through a Bitcoin staking protocol for blockchain validation.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Fisher Yu(Founder)inDavid Tse(Founder)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBloccelerate VCBreyer Capital+13 more

Babylon Biosciencesbabylon.bioinMay 2024 · $70M

Babylon is a digital health company that develops prescription medications and treatments for specific health conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

BoardMichelle Arkin(PhD)

Co-investorsBackwards CapitalK5 GlobalLaunch HouseLong Journey VenturesLux CapitalMetaplanet+5 more

Banklessbankless.comin𝕏Oct 2025 · $300M

Bankless is a global community providing educational content and resources to help users navigate and understand cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsBankless VenturesCoinbase VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital CryptoBrevan Howard DigitalCapitalG+6 more

BetDEXbetdex.comSeed · Nov 2021 · $21M

BetDEX is a Solana-based decentralised sports betting exchange founded by former FanDuel executives.

Claymont, US

Nigel Eccles(Founder)Varun Sudhakar(Founder)Stuart Tonner(Founder)

Co-investors6th Man VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMantis CapitalMulticoin CapitalRyze LabsEverblue Management+2 more

Bitsobitso.comin𝕏

Bitso is a fintech platform offering cryptocurrency trading, U.S. stock and ETF investing, yield-earning opportunities on crypto holdings, and cross-border payment services.

Crypto & Web3FintechMexico City, MX

Daniel Vogel(Chief Executive Officer)inBen Peters(Founder)inPablo Gonzalez(Founder)

Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsBond Capital ManagementCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesCometa+16 more

Blastblast.io𝕏Jul 2015

Blast is a blockchain platform that offers yield on USD deposits for users and holders, with an associated mobile application.

Crypto & Web3New York, US

Thomas J. Horan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardMargo Walton(Director)

Co-investorsStandard CryptoBpifranceExpansion Venture CapitalManifold Ventures

Blastblast-info.fr

Blast is a French independent online news outlet producing investigative reporting, original content, interviews, and podcasts on political and social affairs.

Media & Entertainment

Denis Robert(Founder)Jakob Lund Kristensen(Founder)Nikolaj Nyholm(Founder)René Rechtman(Founder)Robbie Douek(Founder)Tieshun Roquerre(Founder)

Co-investorsHeartcore CapitalAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Champion Hill VenturesCreandum

Blitmapblitmap.com𝕏

Blitmap is an open source, community-created sci-fantasy art universe set in the fictional world of Caelum, spanning digital and physical art collectibles, comic books, stories, clothing, and toys.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

Christopher Supino(Founder)in

Co-investorsWWVentures

Blowfishblowfish.xyz𝕏Sep 2022 · $11.8MAcquired

Blowfish provides fraud detection and prevention APIs for Web3 wallets, identifying and blocking malicious transactions and decentralized applications across 10+ blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investorsDragonfly0x LabsCaffeinated CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Hypersphere VenturesUniswap Labs Ventures

Blurblur.io𝕏Nov 2023 · $20M

Blur is an NFT marketplace enabling faster trading with zero marketplace fees and native cryptocurrency rewards through a community-driven token system.

Crypto & Web3Marketplaces

Tieshun Roquerre(Founder)

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyDragonflyGm CapitalHivemind Capital PartnersMetastableNarcissus Ventures+2 more

Catenacatena-nano.cominJun 2026 · $30M

The page is a blog post offering beginner tips for planning a first concrete pour, covering site preparation, forming, finishing, and curing.

Construction Tech

Co-investorsElevate VenturesIaso VenturesQED Investorsa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalBreyer Capital+6 more

Catena Labscatena.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $30M

Catena is building a financial institution for AI agents, combining a technology platform with a national trust bank that lets agents transact under human-defined policies with deterministic policy enforcement, audit trails, and verifiable agent identity.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Sean Neville(Founder)inMatt Venables(Founder)inBrice Stacey(Founder)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalCircle VenturesCoinbase Ventures+10 more

Chai Discoverychaidiscovery.comSeries A · Aug 2025 · $70M

Chai Discovery builds a computer-aided design suite using artificial intelligence to design new molecules and drugs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Joshua Meier(Founder)inJack Dent(Founder)inJosh Meier(CEO)Jacques Boitreaud(Founder)Jacques Boutreau(Founder)Joshua Meier Jack Dent(Founder)

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAvenir Growth CapitalavraBain Capital VenturesBattery VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+30 more

Chainalysischainalysis.comin𝕏Mar 2021 · $170M

Chainalysis provides investigative services and training programs for cryptocurrency compliance and risk mitigation.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechNew York, US

Jonathan Levin(Founder)inMichael Gronager(Founder)inJan Møller(Founder)inRakib Azad(Executive Officer)in

BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)inSarah Tavel(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAdditionAlbionVCArchetypeBlackstoneBNY Mellon+36 more

Chemifychemify.ioin

Chemify builds automated chemical synthesis systems combining chemistry, AI, and robotics to digitize molecular design and manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechGlasgow, GB

Lee Cronin(Founder)inLeroy Cronin(Founder)

Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalInsight PartnersEos AdvisoryHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesLauder Partners+12 more

Citadel Securitiescitadelsecurities.comJan 2022

Citadel Securities is a Miami-based global market maker providing liquidity and trade execution in equities, options, fixed income and FX.

Miami, US

MICHAEL STEVEN HENRY(CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER)SHYAM RAJAN(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)MARC RYAN HAROLD(CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER)Peng Zhao(Chief Executive Officer)inKenneth C. Griffin(Founder)inKen Griffin(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsSequoia Capital

Code4renacode4rena.com𝕏Jan 2023Defunct

Code4rena was a platform that organized security audits and bug bounties for decentralized finance projects, connecting security researchers with blockchain development teams.

Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Sarah Avenir(Founder)inNathan LaFrenierein

Co-investors1k(x)1kxNascent

CoinSwitchcoinswitch.coin𝕏Series A · Apr 2021 · $25M

CoinSwitch provides cryptocurrency trading, investing, and staking services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors in India.

Crypto & Web3FintechIndia, IN

Ashish Singhal(Founder)inVimal Sagar Tiwari(Founder)inGovind Soni(Founder)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesPeak XV PartnersRibbit CapitalTiger Global Management

Compoundcompound.finance

Compound is an Ethereum smart-contract protocol for supplying and borrowing crypto assets at algorithmically set interest rates.

Geoffrey Hayes(Founder)Robert Leshner(Founder)Jacob Schein(Founder)inJordan Gonen(Founder)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBig Candle CapitalBitDAOChapter One+14 more

Conduithelloconduit.cominJun 2024 · $37M

Conduit automates freight handoff and transfers through digital tools, addressing the analog processes that occur when freight changes hands between logistics operators.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Conrad Lilleness(Founder)inAndrew Huang(Founder)Cole Rubin(Founder)inKirill Gertman(Founder)Michael Gregson(Founder)Punn Kam(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAperture Venture CapitalAutotech VenturesBuilders VCCore Venture CapitalDiagram+13 more

Conduitconduit.aiin𝕏Jun 2024 · $37M

Conduit provides an AI agent platform for the hospitality industry that automates guest interactions across multiple channels, handles bookings and upsells, manages internal operations, and delivers leadership insights integrated with existing systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Cole Rubin(CEO)inPunn Kam(CTO)inLodovico Benvenuti(Founding AI Engineer)

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorUnpopular VenturesEight CapitalHack VCPi Labs+15 more

Conduitconduit.xyzin𝕏Jun 2024 · $37M

Conduit provides enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure for production use cases, including rollups, Layer 1 chains, RPC nodes, and professional deployment services.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesHaun VenturesLiam HorneScott SunartoDrive CapitalEniac Ventures+3 more

Conduitcondu.itJun 2024 · $37M

Conduit builds non-invasive brain-to-computer interface technology, including a thought-to-text system where a headset completes a user's sentences from their thoughts.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

Clem von Stengel(Founder)inRio Popper(Founder)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementWonder VenturesBankless VenturesCoinbase VenturesCredibly NeutralDragonfly+7 more

Conduitconduitpay.comin𝕏Jun 2024 · $37M

Conduit provides payment infrastructure for fast, cross-border global transactions.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Matt Zisow(Founder)Kirill Gertman(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesCore Venture CapitalDiagramDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGGaingelsGradient Ventures+17 more

Cosmoscosmos.so𝕏

Cosmos is a platform for organizing, searching, and managing personal image collections by visual characteristics like color and similarity.

Creator EconomyMarketing Tech

Maghnus Mareneck(Founder)inAndy McCune(Founder)inEthan Buchman(Founder)Jae Kwon(Founder)Luca Marra(Founder)Zarko Milosevic(Founder)

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)MatrixShine CapitalAccelBlueYard CapitalDraft Ventures Llc+5 more

Cosmoscosmos.networkin𝕏Nov 2015

Cosmos develops an open-source blockchain technology stack and enterprise solutions for businesses and governments to deploy and scale digital ledgers.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Jae Kwon(Founder)Hunter Rosenblume(Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Secretary)Saie Rohith Varanasi(Chief Technology Officer)Maghnus Mareneck(Co-CEO and Co-founder, Cosmos Labs)in

Co-investors1confirmationBig Candle CapitalBollinger Investment GroupContinue CapitalDeepTech VenturesDigital Finance Group+12 more

Credoracredora.networkApr 2023Acquired

Credora provides independent risk ratings for DeFi, scoring tokens, lending pairs, and vaults on a single A+ to D scale using quantitative methods such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsCoinFundAmber GroupBreed VCCoinbase VenturesGSRHashkey Capital+3 more

Crownbrl.xyzinDec 2025

Crown is a Brazilian fintech infrastructure provider that issues BRLV, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Brazilian real and fully backed by federal government securities.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSão Paulo, BR

BoardAndré Lara Resende(Strategic Advisor)

Co-investorsNorte VenturesCoinbase VenturesFramework VenturesPaxosValor Capital Group

D3d3.incinSeries A · Jan 2025 · $25M

D3 Global is building DomainFi infrastructure, tokenizing DNS domains as on-chain real-world assets via its Doma Protocol blockchain.

Fred Hsu(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMaelstromNonagonVentureSouqDharmesh ShahSandeep Nailwal

Deploydeploy.coJul 2026

The page describes a partnership between BBVA and OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across the bank, expanding to 120,000 employees in 25 countries to support employee workflows, decision making, and customer experiences.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCaffeinated CapitalKakao VenturesSchmidtTeam8

Deworkdework.xyz𝕏Jun 2022

Dework provides web3-native project management and contributor coordination tools for decentralized autonomous organizations, enabling teams to create bounties, manage contributor credentials, and pay workers using DAO tokens.

Crypto & Web3Future of WorkSaaS

David Fant(Founder)Lonis Hamaili(Founder)

Co-investorsBalaji SrinivasanOrange DAOPace CapitalSandeep Nailwal

Dfinitydfinity.orgin𝕏Dec 2017

DFINITY builds the Internet Computer, a decentralized cloud network that enables applications to run directly on the blockchain with persistent state, native HTTP serving, and built-in security without requiring external databases or a dedicated operations team.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Dominic Williams(Founder)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAspect VenturesBollinger Investment Group+30 more

Divine Research Under-collateralized credit systemdivine.inc𝕏Sep 2025 · $6.6M

Divine develops an unsecured lending platform using stablecoins that enables borrowers in underserved markets to access credit through progressive trust-building mechanisms.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Diego Estevez(Founder)

Co-investorsNascent

Domadomahome.cominJan 2025 · $25M

Doma builds smart-home products focused on the front door, combining architectural design with adaptive intelligence for residential use.

ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTech

Jason Johnson(Co-founder)inYves Behar(Co-founder)

Co-investorsModerne VenturesTau VenturesCoinbase Ventures

Dot Productdotproduct.xyzSeed · Jan 2025 · $6M

Co-investorsIndex VenturesCoinbase Ventures

dYdXdydx.xyzin𝕏Dec 2017

dYdX is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange offering spot and derivatives trading with features including deep liquidity, advanced order types, and instant market listings.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

Antonio Juliano(dYdX Founder)inIvo Crnkovic-Rubsamen(CEO)inCharles d'Haussyin

Co-investors1confirmationa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalCapital B Private Holdings+14 more

dYdXdydxopsdao.com𝕏Jun 2021 · $65M

The dYdX Operations subDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that manages legal contracts, community infrastructure, and governance operations for the dYdX Chain through the Digital Operations Foundation, a Cayman Islands-based entity.

Crypto & Web3FintechCayman Islands, KY

Co-investorsKindred Ventures1confirmationAndreessen HorowitzDeFiance CapitalElectric CapitalKronos Research+4 more

El Doradoeldorado.ioin𝕏Jun 2026 · $9M

El Dorado is a financial SuperApp built for Latin America, offering USD accounts, currency exchange/P2P, a card, crypto, and yield ("Earn") through a set of miniapps.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Guillermo Goncalvez(Founder)inJana Petkanic(Founder)

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMulticoin CapitalFlori VenturesVerda Ventures

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Arcadia MedicineCompound LabsDivine ResearchInventexOsmosis Foundation

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CoinbaseNasdaq: COINGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNALawn Loveacq. by LawnStarterTagomiacq. by Coinbase

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Paradigm made?
Paradigm has 206 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 65 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Paradigm invest at?
Paradigm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series C stages.
What is Paradigm's typical check size?
Paradigm typically writes checks of $1M – $100M.
What sectors does Paradigm focus on?
Paradigm focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Robotics.
Where is Paradigm located?
Paradigm is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Paradigm lead rounds?
Paradigm typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Paradigm co-invest with?
Paradigm most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, a16z crypto, among 481 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 130

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
Ribbit Capital

Ribbit Capital is a venture firm that partners with founders challenging incumbents across areas such as AI, global commerce, infrastructure, wealth management, money movement, identity, data, and energy, with a strong emphasis on brand-building.

$2M – $15M
Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.

$5M – $100M
Polychain Capital

Polychain is an investment firm that actively manages portfolios of blockchain-based digital assets, aiming to deliver strong returns for its investors.

$100K – $10M
Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

$1M – $20M
Electric Capital

Electric Capital is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2018 that backs founders building trust-minimized technologies across AI, crypto, fintech, and related sectors.

$1M – $20M
Haun Ventures

Haun Ventures backs founders building the future of finance, investing from seed to scale in teams applying decentralized technology to reshape the global economy.

$1M – $100M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

$540K – $10.8M
Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

$1M – $100M
▶118 more co-investors

Hack VCGeneral CatalystUnion Square Ventures (USV)Founders FundAbstract Ventures1confirmationKhosla VenturesThrive CapitalKindred VenturesArchetypeGV (Google Ventures)Craft VenturesAccelFoundation Capital8VCTechstarsFJ LabsMenlo VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Innovation EndeavorsCaffeinated Capital9Yards Capital6th Man VenturesGreylock PartnersSouth Park CommonsBlockchain CapitalWingGeneral AtlanticShrug CapitalScalar CapitalParaFi CapitalAglae VenturesAsymmetricNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)AdditionAmplify PartnersUtopian Ventures305 VenturesRebel FundCompoundKR1Long Journey VenturesCanaan PartnersGradient VenturesStellar CapitalResolute VenturesTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundIA VenturesPear VCVibe CapitalCyberstartsEclipse VenturesStandard CapitalSaga VenturesTenaya CapitalMoxxie VenturesARCH Venture PartnersChapter One VenturesHeartcore CapitalPolygonK2 GlobalHouseGraph VenturesEvolution Equity PartnersTrust FundMVP VenturesCambrian VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundPronomos CapitalUncork CapitalUnknown VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalC2 InvestmentsPhysical IntelligencePrecursor VenturesHeadlineFlybridge Capital PartnersBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcNot Boring CapitalKortschak Investments L.P.General PartnershipUnusual VenturesAwesome People VenturesKearny JacksonBrainchild Holdings8-Bit CapitalShaan All AccessFf Venture CapitalLocus VenturesYes VCBasementAdverb VenturesConvictionVenture HighwayAthletico VenturesWormhole CapitalConversion CapitalCorrelation VenturesVerified CapitalColor CapitalSID Venture PartnersLudlow VenturesAnti8090 IndustriesDeerfield Management CompanyPositive Sum CapitalKrillion VenturesPTC PolymarketSignal Peak VenturesTunitas VenturesDrummond Road CapitalGround Up VenturesTreble CapitalProton EnterprisesRomulus CapitalTriplePoint CapitalEMERGENT VENTURESFlight Ventures

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