Investor Lists

DeFi investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a deFi company in the last two years, taken from what they funded rather than from what their website says they like.

See all 215 →The top 25
215investors on the list-2 this week
4,206cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$8Mmedian round they joined+0% against the market median
62%wrote a cheque in 12 months
45%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Foundation CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States550$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Soma CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States456$4.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16GSRDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom453$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  17. 17Lerer HippeauDeploying nowVC firm · United States419$9.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18CoatueDeploying nowVC firm · United States404$85Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19ZhenFundDeploying nowVC firm · China390$9.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Craft VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25LocalGlobeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom269$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
190 more on this list

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Quick answers about deFi investors

Who are the most active deFi investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Alumni Ventures, General Catalyst and Accel.

How many deFi investors are there?

215 are on record. 62% made an investment in the last 12 months and 45% have led a round.

Which stages do deFi investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds deFi investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

Which sectors do deFi investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which deFi investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are deFi investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), the United Kingdom (2) and France (1).

What have deFi investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel), Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures) and firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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