Coral DeFi

Venture Capital United States ·Founded 2021

Overview

Coral DeFi is a venture capital firm specializing in digital assets and on-chain financial applications. Founded in 2021 by Thomas McLaughlin, Patrick Horsman, and David Namdar, the firm focuses on empowering the Web3 revolution through thesis-based investments. The firm offers investors exposure to a variety of duration and return profiles, structuring its investment vehicles to generate yield and acquire tokens in emerging protocols. Coral DeFi has allocated to over 20 venture deals since its inception and operates a traditional venture-style vehicle. In October 2024, Coral Capital Holdings LLC was acquired by DNA Fund, which now manages over $50 million in assets under management, including Coral's high-yield hedge funds and venture funds focused on DeFi, AI, blockchain, and other emerging technology sectors. This acquisition aims to expand DNA Fund's presence in the Web3 and emerging tech investment space.

Investment Focus

  • Thesis-based investment approach
  • Focus on digital assets and on-chain financial applications
  • Exposure to a variety of duration and return profiles
  • Yield generation and token acquisition in emerging protocols
  • Traditional venture-style vehicle operations
  • Over 20 venture deals since inception
  • Acquired by DNA Fund in October 2024
  • DNA Fund now manages over $50 million in assets under management
  • Includes Coral's high-yield hedge funds and venture funds
  • Focus on DeFi, AI, blockchain, and other emerging technology sectors
  • Expansion of DNA Fund's presence in Web3 and emerging tech investment space

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Frequently asked questions about Coral DeFi

What sectors does Coral DeFi invest in?

Coral DeFi invests in Financial Services, FinTech, Cryptocurrency, Venture Capital and Hedge Funds, and is based in United States. Coral DeFi is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Coral DeFi invest at?

Coral DeFi backs companies at Seed and Early Stage, writing cheques of 500K - 50M.

Which regions does Coral DeFi invest in?

Coral DeFi invests across United States and Puerto Rico.

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