Metalayer Ventures
Overview
Metalayer Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage founders who are reinventing the financial system using blockchain technology. The firm aims to empower visionary founders building the new financial rails and systems that will drive the global economy on-chain in the 21st century. Their portfolio includes companies such as ClearToken, Crossover Markets, Ethena, and Station70. In May 2025, Metalayer Ventures closed its debut fund, Metalayer Fund I, at $25 million. The fund targets investments in early-stage startups building the core infrastructure for crypto-enabled capital markets, focusing on areas like capital markets infrastructure, stablecoin and payment applications, and real-world asset tokenization. Investments typically range from $500,000 to $1 million per company. The firm's leadership team comprises Andy Kangpan, former Digital Asset Lead at Two Sigma Ventures; David Winton, former VP of Quantitative Software Engineering at Two Sigma; and Mickey Graham, former Head of Growth at Chainlink Labs. Together, they bring deep technical, financial, and go-to-market experience to support early-stage crypto startups in modernizing finance through blockchain technologies.
Investment Focus
- Early-stage blockchain infrastructure and decentralized applications
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Metalayer Ventures invest in?
Metalayer Ventures invests in Financial Services, Technology, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain, and is based in New York, United States. Metalayer Ventures is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Metalayer Ventures invest at?
Metalayer Ventures backs companies at Seed and Early Stage, writing cheques of 500K - 1M.
Which regions does Metalayer Ventures invest in?
Metalayer Ventures invests across United States.
Who are the partners at Metalayer Ventures?
Team members listed for Metalayer Ventures include Mickey Graham (Co-Founder & General Partner) and Andrew Kangpan (Co-Founder & General Partner).
What companies has Metalayer Ventures invested in?
Metalayer Ventures's portfolio includes Ethena, ClearToken, Crossover Markets and Station70.
How do I contact Metalayer Ventures?
Metalayer Ventures's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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