Crypto / Web3
Funds and angels backing blockchain, crypto infrastructure, and Web3 applications.
What this thesis means
Crypto and Web3 investors back protocol, infrastructure, exchange-adjacent, and application-layer companies in blockchain ecosystems. The thesis rewards technical depth, community distribution, and clarity on what is decentralised versus what is a normal product with a token narrative.
Indian founders in this lane often build for global crypto users while navigating local regulatory uncertainty. Serious investors ask about token design only after product utility, security, and go-to-market are clear, and they discount hype cycles hard.
Pitch utility and users first. Explain regulatory posture without hand-waving, and show why your team can ship secure systems in a adversarial environment.
Who it fits
- Crypto infrastructure, Web3 app, and blockchain tooling founders
- Teams with strong technical credibility
- Products with real users or developers, not only whitepapers
What to prepare
- Clear product utility independent of token price
- Security and compliance posture
- Traction: users, developers, volume, or partnerships
Funds with this thesis
Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz focuses on Seed, Series A, Series B opportunities across AI / ML, Crypto / Web3, operating as a VC relevant to Indian founders.
$1M – $30MAnthill Ventures
Anthill Ventures backs early-stage Indian startups at Pre-Seed to Pre-Series A, focusing on founders building scalable businesses in Web3, Health Tech, Consumer Internet, CleanTech, and PropTech with strong product-market fit potential.
$100K – $1MBlueLotus Ventures
BlueLotus Ventures backs early-stage Indian startups across a wide range of sectors-from SaaS and FinTech to DeepTech and Web3-writing pre-seed and seed cheques through a syndicate model that brings together engaged co-investors alongside capital.
$100K – $150K