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w3.ventures I
w3.ventures I
Our first venture capital fund backs early-stage Web3 startups, focusing on applications across a portfolio of around 30 companies. We prioritize serial entrepreneurs and domain experts, offering strategic support through our Berlin ecosystem of co-working space, technical resources, and industry connections.
Our first venture capital fund backs early-stage Web3 startups, focusing on applications across a portfolio of around 30 companies. We prioritize serial entrepreneurs and domain experts, offering strategic support through our Berlin ecosystem of co-working space, technical resources, and industry connections.
Fund information
Launch
Launch
Closing Stage:
Closing Stage:
Duration:
Duration:
Management Fee
Management Fee
Performance Fee
Performance Fee
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Minimum Ticket-Size
Minimum Ticket-Size
2023 (with warehouse investments)
2023 (with warehouse investments)
First closing done 05/23, second closing done in 02/24
First closing done 05/23, second closing done in 02/24
10 years (+2 years optional extension)
10 years (+2 years optional extension)
1.95% p.a. average over fund term
1.95% p.a. average over fund term
20%
20%
LP/GP in Germany
LP/GP in Germany
1M EUR Institutions, 500k€ Family Offices, 200k€ Entrepreneurs
1M EUR Institutions, 500k€ Family Offices, 200k€ Entrepreneurs
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or Investor?
You are a Startup Founder or Investor?
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Web3 startups, let's connect and explore opportunities together.
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Our Story
Our Story
In 2021, w3.fund began when André, Feliks, and Tim – all serial entrepreneurs and crypto enthusiasts – met Web3 natives and CODE University alumni Vicky, Henrik, and Jonathan.
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They immediately recognized that combining their diverse expertise and resources would lead to dealflow and smarter investment decisions. What started as a small angel club investing in promising Web3 projects soon evolved into w3.fund, a regulated venture capital fund investing into the Web3 application layer.
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Today, w3.fund is a cornerstone of Germany's Web3 investment landscape, identifying the next generation of founders that are shaping the new and decentralized web.
We support startup founders in the web3 space. Reach out and we will get back to you asap.
w3.ventures
Our Investment Thesis
Our Investment Thesis
The focus in Web3 is shifting to applications that address real-world problems using blockchain technologies.
The focus in Web3 is shifting to applications that address real-world problems using blockchain technologies.
Our investments target the emerging tokenized economies – projects marked by ease of use and significant impact on our everyday life.
Our investments target the emerging tokenized economies – projects marked by ease of use and significant impact on our everyday life.
We empower the evolution that leverages smart contracts to develop user-friendly and decentralized Web3 solutions.
We empower the evolution that leverages smart contracts to develop user-friendly and decentralized Web3 solutions.
We're backing ideas that are set to change how we use the web.
We're backing ideas that are set to change how we use the web.
w3.ventures Portfolio
w3.ventures Portfolio
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Iron
Iron provides stablecoin payment infrastructure through a unified API for businesses.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Iron
Iron provides stablecoin payment infrastructure through a unified API for businesses.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Iron
Iron provides stablecoin payment infrastructure through a unified API for businesses.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Mento
Mento provides a decentralized stablecoin protocol within the Celo ecosystem.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Mento
Mento provides a decentralized stablecoin protocol within the Celo ecosystem.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Mento
Mento provides a decentralized stablecoin protocol within the Celo ecosystem.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Plug
Plug offers a platform for automating and managing transactions across multiple protocols.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Plug
Plug offers a platform for automating and managing transactions across multiple protocols.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Plug
Plug offers a platform for automating and managing transactions across multiple protocols.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Zenos
ZENOS (formerly Virtex) creates immersive virtual environments for watching esports events together.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Zenos
ZENOS (formerly Virtex) creates immersive virtual environments for watching esports events together.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Zenos
ZENOS (formerly Virtex) creates immersive virtual environments for watching esports events together.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Zenos
ZENOS (formerly Virtex) creates immersive virtual environments for watching esports events together.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Tokenize.it
Tokenize.it provides a platform for startups to raise funds through virtual shares.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Tokenize.it
Tokenize.it provides a platform for startups to raise funds through virtual shares.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Cashlink
Cashlink offers infrastructure for tokenizing assets in accordance with european/german regulations.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Cashlink
Cashlink offers infrastructure for tokenizing assets in accordance with european/german regulations.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Pavebank
Pavebank delivers decentralized banking services with crypto integration for global users.
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Pavebank
Pavebank delivers decentralized banking services with crypto integration for global users.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Voya Games
Voya creates blockchain-based mobile games with play-to-earn mechanics.
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Voya Games
Voya creates blockchain-based mobile games with play-to-earn mechanics.
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Fantium
Fantium offers tokenized athlete investment opportunities through blockchain technology.
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Fantium
Fantium offers tokenized athlete investment opportunities through blockchain technology.
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Blockbrain
AI-powered knowledge management that turns company data into competitive advantage.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Blockbrain
AI-powered knowledge management that turns company data into competitive advantage.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Railz
Railz stablecoin API's enable seamless global transactions specialized on exotic currency pairs.
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Railz
Railz stablecoin API's enable seamless global transactions specialized on exotic currency pairs.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Camino
Camino Network is a L1 blockchain built for the global travel industry.
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Camino
Camino Network is a L1 blockchain built for the global travel industry.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Learn.xyz
Learn.xyz delivers Web3 education and AI powered learning resources and programs.
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Learn.xyz
Learn.xyz delivers Web3 education and AI powered learning resources and programs.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Senken
Senken offers a marketplace for carbon credits on blockchain.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Senken
Senken offers a marketplace for carbon credits on blockchain.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Ethermail
Ethermail provides blockchain-based email communication with wallet authentication.
ACQUIRED BY MOONPAY
Ethermail
Ethermail provides blockchain-based email communication with wallet authentication.
Writings
Writings
Insights into w3.ventures:
Web3 Investment Fundamentals
Insights into w3.ventures:
Web3 Investment Fundamentals
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