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Variant Fund — 2023 Investments

3 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Blockaidblockaid.ioin𝕏Oct 2023

Blockaid is a real-time onchain security platform for web3 builders, used to observe onchain assets, detect anomalies, and mitigate risk across blockchains, wallets, and connected web properties.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecuritySaaSNew York, US

Ido Ben-Natan(Founder)inRaz Niv(Founder)inRoni Sidi(General Counsel)in

BoardJason Risch(Board Observer / Director (Greylock investor representative))in

Co-investorsCyberstartsGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Ribbit CapitalSequoia CapitalJibe Ventures+2 more

Eatereater.comin𝕏Oct 2023

Eater is a digital media brand covering food and dining culture through a national website, iOS app, local city sites, YouTube channel, podcasts, and newsletters.

ConsumerFoodTechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Stephanie Wu(Editor-in-Chief)inJill Dehnert(Publisher)

Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesThe Vertical GroupAndreessen HorowitzBrooks ReitzQED InvestorsShine Capital+1 more

Modulus Labsmoduluslabs.xyz𝕏Nov 2023Acquired

Modulus Labs uses zero-knowledge cryptography to build specialized ZK provers that verify AI model outputs were not tampered with, enabling smart contracts to access AI results in a trustless way.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep Tech

Daniel ShorrRyan Cao

Co-investors1k(x)1kxAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Bankless VenturesBlockchain BuildersEthereum Foundation+4 more

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.