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Investment thesis
Public Works is an ecosystem fund centered on open source software and public goods, backing builders who create essential public infrastructure. It holds that code can be both sustainable and generative for the communities it serves. Rather than relying on centralized institutions to provision shared resources, the fund supports decentralized systems that allow communities to coordinate around 21st century challenges and rely on one another, treating public goods as inherently valuable.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×3Consumer ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 23 dated
Fermah builds Kernel, a protocol agency engine that enables smart contracts and protocols to autonomously execute conditional workflows, resolve markets, and orchestrate multi-step actions on-chain without human intervention.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Vanishree
Co-investorsLemniscapLongHash VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBankless VenturesDAEDALUSDaemon Ventures+1 more
Phylax builds the Credible Layer, a policy engine that lets on-chain protocols declare states they must never reach and enforces circuit breakers that reject transactions crossing those limits.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Odyssefs Lamtzidis(Executive Officer, Director)Evangelos Ntomprozis(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCastle Island VenturesBankless VenturesBreedFigmentHash3 CapitalBreed VC+2 more
Scroll AI is a browser-based AI notebook that ingests documents, media and web pages and answers questions about them.
Co-investorsGMG VenturesMercuri.vc1confirmationArrington CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollider Ventures+7 more
Usual Wines produces small-batch sparkling wine made from sustainably farmed grapes in California's North Coast region, sold direct to consumers with no added sugar and minimal processing.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNapa, US
Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityAVID3Bing VenturesBreedFlowdeskGSR+2 more
Usual Protocol is a decentralized finance system built around a governance token (USUAL) that represents ownership of protocol revenue backed by US Treasury Bill collateral.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Pierre Person(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFourth Revolution Capital (4RC)Gravity TeamHypersphere VenturesIOSG VenturesLBANK LabsAVID3+7 more
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Public Works made?
- Public Works has 5 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Public Works focus on?
- Public Works focuses on Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Impact & Social Good.
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