MetaWeb Ventures

Venture Capital New York, United States ·Founded 2020

Overview

MetaWeb Ventures is a global venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in crypto start-ups. The firm launched its first fund in 2022, raising $30 million USD, with limited partners including NEAR Foundation, Sequoia China, Dragonfly Capital, GSR Markets, Octopus Network, SevenX, Mentha Partners, and notable entrepreneurs such as Illia Polosukhin, Bo Shao, Shawn Shi, and Mark Wang. The fund has invested in 33 start-ups, including Orderly, Niche, CornerstoneDAO, Sender Wallet, Kino, and Play3. The firm is led by crypto veterans Amos Zhang and Dani Osorio. Amos is a serial entrepreneur with experience in blockchain and SaaS, having previously run Global Marketing and served as the GM for Asia at NEAR Protocol. Dani has over 15 years of experience in high-growth start-ups, co-founding an NFT infrastructure start-up, leading Developer Ecosystem at NEAR Protocol, and serving as a Director at Infura/Consensys. MetaWeb Ventures aims to create outsized returns by investing in highly innovative projects and builders who can unlock the mainstream adoption of blockchain for billions of users. The firm focuses on supporting developers and researchers building the future of Web3, with investments primarily in decentralized social media, DeFi, gaming, infrastructure, and DAO verticals. The team is deeply embedded in the blockchain developer ecosystem, providing comprehensive support to founders in the earliest stages.

Investment Focus

  • Innovative blockchain projects
  • Experienced founding teams
  • Scalable business models
  • Strong community engagement
  • Clear tokenomics and governance structures
  • Innovative projects in the Web3 space
  • Strong developer teams
  • Focus on blockchain adoption

Portfolio Companies

NicheOrderlyKinoCornerstoneDAOSender WalletPlay3

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Frequently asked questions about MetaWeb Ventures

What sectors does MetaWeb Ventures invest in?

MetaWeb Ventures invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in New York, United States. MetaWeb Ventures is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does MetaWeb Ventures invest at?

MetaWeb Ventures backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 1M - 5M.

Which regions does MetaWeb Ventures invest in?

MetaWeb Ventures invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan.

Who are the partners at MetaWeb Ventures?

Team members listed for MetaWeb Ventures include Vincent Pun (Principal) and Amos Zhang (Founder).

What companies has MetaWeb Ventures invested in?

MetaWeb Ventures's portfolio includes Niche, Orderly, Kino, CornerstoneDAO, Sender Wallet and Play3.

How do I contact MetaWeb Ventures?

MetaWeb Ventures's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.

Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database