Faction VC

Faction VC is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments within the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. The firm focuses on projects that advance the industry and provide positive societal impact, investing in both equity and tokens. Their portfolio includes a range of blockchain applications, including decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens.

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Faction VC launched its inaugural $285 million venture fund in November 2023. This fund primarily targets early-stage blockchain projects, serving as a long-term capital partner as these projects scale. The firm has invested in companies such as Crossmint, Lens, Narya.ai, Skip.money, and Matter Labs.

The founding partners, Samuel Harrison and Banafsheh Fathieh, have deployed over $500 million of capital across early-stage and blockchain venture capital throughout their careers. They have consistently invested through multiple crypto cycles with unwavering conviction, generating a long track record of backing leading players in the space, including Aave, Arbitrum, Blockdaemon, Figure, Immutable, NEAR, Republic, Wintermute, and Matter Labs, among others.