Coinbase Ventures
San Francisco, CA · Invests in US; UK; Europe · Website
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We back exceptional founders aligned with creating more economic freedom. We believe the next era of crypto innovation will be driven by scaling solutions, DeFi primitives, consumer applications, and AI-native infrastructure on blockchain.
Likely not a fit for
We avoid gambling-focused projects, pure consumer apps without Web3 integration, centralized exchanges competing with Coinbase, and teams misaligned with our regulatory approach or values
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
6 contacts on file
Portfolio
Arbitrum provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for building and scaling onchain businesses, offering solutions for finance, consumer applications, and gaming with near-instant transaction speeds and low costs.
Dune Analytics is an onchain data platform that provides advanced analytics tools and a collaborative environment for web3 teams to analyze and build on blockchain data.
EigenLayer is a protocol built on Ethereum that introduces Restaking, a new primitive for Web3 builders that provides a marketplace for trust, allowing users to stake assets and secure offchain services while earning rewards.
Etherscan is an Ethereum blockchain explorer that provides real-time data on transactions, blocks, accounts, tokens, and NFTs on the Ethereum network.
Farcaster is the best place to find new people, projects and ideas in crypto. It's a social network and crypto wallet reimagined.
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.
OpenSea is an NFT marketplace that allows users to buy, sell, and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across various categories including art, gaming, and collectibles.
Optimism is a blockchain infrastructure scaling Ethereum, offering scalable, secure Layer 2 solutions. It uses the OP Stack to lower barriers for developers and focuses on solving complex problems with an optimistic mindset.
StarkWare develops blockchain solutions using STARK technology for scalability, security, and privacy.
Uniswap is a decentralized protocol that enables peer-to-peer trading of digital assets using Automated Market Makers (AMMs), allowing users to swap tokens, lend, borrow, and build in a decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Worldcoin is a digital identity and financial network designed to provide universal proof of humanity, enabling secure access to services and financial systems for real humans, while distinguishing them from AI.
Zora Protocol is a decentralized platform that enables the creation and management of NFTs and other digital assets through a composable and permissionless architecture, known as Hyperstructures.
Recent activity
- Mar 2026
Zcash Open Development Lab
Seed · Participated
- Mar 2026
Modveon
Seed · Participated
- Mar 2026
Sapiom
Seed · Participated
- Mar 2026
Bastion
Series A · Lead
- Feb 2026
Bluprynt
Seed · Participated
- Feb 2026
Kite
Series A · Participated
- Jan 2026
Doppler
Seed · Participated
- Jan 2026
Senpi
Seed · Lead
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