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6th Man Ventures (6MV)

United States · Invests in Global; US · Website

Thesis

The user-owned internet is inevitable. We enable the founders and communities building it with capital, practical support, research, and connections. We invest in Web3-native founders who are actively using the products they're building.

Likely not a fit for

Not interested in Web2 companies, non-technical teams, or projects that don't align with user-owned internet principles

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

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Mike Dudas

General PartnerCo-Founder & General Partner · Primary contact

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Serge Kassardjian

General PartnerCo-Founder & Partner

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Carl Vogel

General PartnerCo-Founder & Partner

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Aaron Kern

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Portfolio

Pump.FunFintech Payments

Pump allows anyone to create coins. All coins created on Pump are fair-launch, meaning everyone has equal access to buy and sell when the coin is first created.

Magic EdenGaming

Magic Eden is a leading NFT marketplace that is redefining the crypto entertainment ecosystem by uniting collectibles, games, and digital experiences. The platform offers a suite of products including a cross-chain wallet and advanced trading tools.

io.netDeveloper Tools Infra

The Open Source AI Infrastructure Platform providing instant access to GPUs and leading open source models at lower costs.

HeliusDeveloper Tools Infra

Helius is Solana's leading RPC and API platform, providing reliable and low latency RPCs, transaction landing services, and data streaming tools for developers and teams in the Solana ecosystem.

JitoDeveloper Tools Infra

Jito Labs provides infrastructure solutions for Solana, focusing on maximizing MEV (Miner Extractable Value) opportunities for validators and searchers on the blockchain.

CrossmintFintech Payments

Crossmint is a developer platform for building financial applications, offering tools like wallets and tokenization. It enables companies to integrate digital assets into their business with a suite of products including programmable wallets, stablecoin payments, and compliance tools.

EtherscanDeveloper Tools Infra

Etherscan is an Ethereum blockchain explorer that provides real-time data on transactions, blocks, accounts, tokens, and NFTs on the Ethereum network.

DakotaFintech Payments

Dakota is a stablecoin platform for storing and moving money, enabling seamless cross-border transactions with enterprise-grade APIs.

StepnGaming

STEPN is a move-to-earn app that allows users to earn cryptocurrency by walking, jogging, or running. Users can purchase sneakers in the app's marketplace to participate in the earning mechanism.

SquadsFintech Payments

Squads is a financial technology company that simplifies management of developer and treasury assets for teams building on Solana and SVM, providing a user-friendly experience for crypto developers and operators.

MidasGaming

Midas Games is focused on creating fun games and is currently hiring for backend developers and QA testers.

Layer3Fintech Payments

Layer3 is a platform for onchain finance, offering a wallet and builder for crypto tasks and rewards. It's trusted by major protocols and backed by leading investors.

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Research briefRead more
6th Man Ventures (6MV) Research Investment Thesis 6th Man Ventures is a Web3-native collective of investors, founders, and builders dedicated to enabling the user-owned internet. The firm believes that the most impactful projects in Web3 are built by operators and founders who are actively using the technology they're backing. This "builder first" philosophy positions 6MV as a hands-on partner tha

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