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DeFi investors in North America

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a deFi company in North America in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 47 →The top 25
47investors on the listNo change this week
2,038cheques in 12 months-16% against the market
$9.3Mmedian round they joined+16% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
74%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. 2Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Lerer HippeauDeploying nowVC firm · United States419$9.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8BNP ParibasDeploying nowVC firm · France256$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Pantera CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States196$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Boost VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States194$2.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Hack VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States179$9.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12ParadigmDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Dragonfly Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14A16z CryptoDeploying nowVC firm · United States142$8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  15. 15Robot VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States135$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Multicoin CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Framework VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States129$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18ArchetypeDeploying nowVC firm · United States116$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20M13Deploying nowVC firm · United States107$9.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Amber GroupDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China105$6.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  22. 22Orange DAODeploying nowVC firm · United States101$3.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  23. 236th Man VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States99$5.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24HashKey CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore96$6.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  25. 25OKX VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Iran95$4Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
22 more on this list

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Quick answers about deFi investors in North America

Who are the most active deFi investors in North America?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, First Round Capital, Insight Partners and Goldman Sachs.

How many deFi investors in North America are there?

47 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 74% have led a round.

Which stages do deFi investors in North America back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds deFi investors in North America join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.3M.

Which sectors do deFi investors in North America back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Web3 & Crypto.

Which deFi investors in North America lead the most rounds?

Insight Partners (43 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and Pantera Capital (17 led).

Where are deFi investors in North America based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in France and Hong Kong SAR China.

What have deFi investors in North America invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and Mindmax (Seed, Nov 2026, with Lerer Hippeau).

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