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DeFi lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a deFi company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 38 →The top 25
38investors on the listNo change this week
1,071cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$8.9Mmedian round they joined+12% against the market median
82%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Foundation CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States550$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Hack VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States179$9.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8ParadigmDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9PolychainDeploying nowVC firm · United States152$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Dragonfly Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11A16z CryptoDeploying nowVC firm · United States142$8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  12. 12Robot VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States135$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Multicoin CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Framework VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States129$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 156th Man VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States99$5.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16ParaFi CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States87$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17CoinFundDeploying nowVC firm · United States85$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Castle Island VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States78$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19UOB VentureDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore77$8Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  20. 20Coral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan66$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21GreenfieldDeploying nowVC firm · United States62$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22SBI GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity57$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Jump CryptoDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States37$10Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  24. 24DRW Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States18$31Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Galaxy VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Thailand12$32Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
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Quick answers about deFi lead investors

Who are the most active deFi lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Foundation Capital and Speedinvest.

How many deFi lead investors are there?

38 are on record. 82% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do deFi lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (26%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds deFi lead investors join?

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

Which sectors do deFi lead investors back most?

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

Which deFi lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Founders Fund (42 led).

Where are deFi lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in Austria and Singapore.

What have deFi lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with SBI Group), Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Paradigm) and Pliant (Series C, Nov 2026, with Speedinvest).

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