Robot Ventures

vc$75MCo-invests

◆ Fund Size

$75M

◆ Check Size

$0.1M→$5.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

◆ Investment Thesis

Backing highly technical crypto primitives at the pre-seed stage before they become widely recognized, leveraging deep quant research expertise and on-chain economic design to evaluate complex DeFi mechanisms that generalist VCs struggle to understand.

◆ About Robot Ventures

Robot Ventures is a $75M early-stage crypto fund founded in 2019 and co-led by Robert Leshner and Tarun Chitra, actively deploying from its fourth fund raised in August 2024.

◆ Sectors

fintechcryptocurrencyblockchaincrypto & web3defi protocols & infrastructure

◆ Stages

pre-seedseed

◆ Geography Focus

USA

◆ Notable Investments

PayyAsgard FinanceSprinterBULK TradePolymarketMonadLayerZeroMegaETHCompoundLidoMorphoAleoZircuitZamaMovement LabsNous ResearchEllipsis Labs

◆ Traits

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Robot Ventures invest in?

Robot Ventures invests in fintech, cryptocurrency, blockchain, crypto & web3 and defi protocols & infrastructure at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does Robot Ventures focus on?

Robot Ventures focuses on USA, and is headquartered in United States.

What is Robot Ventures's typical check size?

Robot Ventures typically writes checks of $0.1M to $5M.