Haun Ventures

Haun Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Katie Haun, a former federal prosecutor and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. The firm specializes in investing in the next generation of the internet, particularly in the crypto and web3 sectors. Haun Ventures manages a $500 million early-stage fund and a $1 billion acceleration fund, supporting teams building decentralized technologies, including cryptographic protocols, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain solutions.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses all layers of the crypto technology stack and spans various stages of company development, from seed to late-stage investments. Haun Ventures has a diverse portfolio, including companies like Sovereign Labs, which raised $7.4 million in a seed funding round led by the firm in January 2023. The firm's investments also include Ellipsis Labs, Chaos Labs Inc., Conduit XYZ Inc., Plume Network Inc., Farcaster, and Aptos Labs.

Haun Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, and has a team with deep experience in building in the crypto space. The firm offers world-class operating, policy, and regulatory expertise to the teams it supports, aiming to create real impact for the projects it backs. The firm's approach includes connecting the crypto world to different audiences to facilitate greater understanding of the benefits of this nascent technology.