Placeholder VC
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Crypto, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO
Geographical Focus
United States, Switzerland, Spain
Industries Focus
- Technology
- Infrastructure
- Finance
- Software
- E-commerce
- Cryptocurrency
- Blockchain
- Internet
- DeFi
- Web3
- Cyber Security
- Developer Tools
- Security
- NFTs
- Mobile Apps
Investment Size:
3,000,000 to 17,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2017
Placeholder VC is a venture capital firm based in New York City, specializing in investments in decentralized information networks and Web3 services. Founded in 2017, the firm focuses on supporting transformative technologies that enhance scalability, security, and user experience within the blockchain ecosystem. Their portfolio includes projects in sectors such as DeFi, NFTs, protocols, and infrastructure.
The firm's investment strategy targets early-stage decentralized networks and Web3 services, with a particular emphasis on projects that utilize native tokens to direct activity and allocate resources. Placeholder VC has invested in notable projects like Ethereum, Polkadot, and Solana, aiming to foster innovation and drive the adoption of decentralized systems. Their approach includes providing strategic partnerships and advisory services to support the growth of their portfolio companies.
Placeholder VC has made 69 investments, with the most recent being in April 2025. Their portfolio includes companies such as Backpack, Gyroscope, Tensor, and Monaverse. The firm has raised three funds, with the latest being Placeholder Fund III. Notable exits include Drip Labs and VAULT. The team behind Placeholder VC has a background in Union Square Ventures and ARK Invest, bringing extensive experience in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors.
Requirements
- Focus on decentralized information networks
- Utilization of native tokens
- Potential for scalability and security enhancements
- Innovative approaches within the blockchain ecosystem
- Strong team with technical expertise
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Backpack
- Gyroscope
- Tensor
- Monaverse
- WeatherXM
- Movement Labs
- Monad Labs
- Orca
- Zerion
- Aleo Systems
- NXM
- Balancer
- Numeraire
- Aragon
- Maker
- API3
- FOAM
- 0x
- Zcash
- Decred
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