Balaji S. Srinivasan

Angel Investor United States ·Founded 2023

Overview

Balaji S. Srinivasan is an American entrepreneur, scientist, and investor known for his contributions to technology and cryptocurrency. He is the author of 'The Network State: How to Start a New Country' and the founder of the Network School, a retreat for entrepreneurs and technicians in Malaysia. Previously, he was the co-founder of the genomics company Counsyl, the former chief technology officer (CTO) of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, and former general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Srinivasan has been an early investor in numerous successful tech companies and crypto protocols, including Alchemy, Benchling, CoinTracker, Digital Ocean, Luma, OpenGov, OpenSea, Orchid Health, Paradigm, Perplexity, Polychain, Polymarket, Prospera, Replit, Starkware, Stedi, Superhuman, Valar Atomic, Varda, Zodl, and Zora. He led the launch of USDC as Coinbase CTO and was an early investor in many important crypto protocols, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Chainlink, NEAR, Polygon, XMTP, and Zcash. In December 2023, Srinivasan launched the Balaji Fund, a venture fund with investors such as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant, and venture capitalist Fred Wilson. The fund aims to develop new libertarian societies, referred to as 'Network States.'

Investment Focus

  • Innovative technology solutions
  • Strong founding teams
  • Scalable business models
  • Potential for significant impact

Portfolio Companies

BenchlingReplitOpenSeaAlchemyStarkwareZoraCoinTrackerOpenGovParadigmSuperhumanPerplexityLumaDigital OceanPolychainPolymarketStediProsperaVardaOrchid HealthValar AtomicZodl

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Frequently asked questions about Balaji S. Srinivasan

What sectors does Balaji S. Srinivasan invest in?

Balaji S. Srinivasan invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in United States. Balaji S. Srinivasan is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Balaji S. Srinivasan invest at?

Balaji S. Srinivasan backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 100K - 1M.

Which regions does Balaji S. Srinivasan invest in?

Balaji S. Srinivasan invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan and Australia.

What companies has Balaji S. Srinivasan invested in?

Balaji S. Srinivasan's portfolio includes Benchling, Replit, OpenSea, Alchemy, Starkware, Zora, CoinTracker and OpenGov.

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