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Investment and technology themes
VCID: 4343871
Main
Also known as
NEAR
Affiliations
Digital asset type
Open source platform that enables creators, communities, and markets to drive a more open, interconnected and consumer-empowered world.
Blockchain layer
Overview
NEAR Protocol is a scalable blockchain designed to provide the performance and user experience necessary to bridge the gap to mainstream adoption of decentralized applications. Unlike other next-generation blockchains, this network has been built from the ground up to be the easiest in the world for both developers and their end-users while still providing the scalability necessary to serve those users.
Funding
Funding rounds
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a16zcrypto | The blockchain-focused investment arm of Andreessen Horowitz. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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CoinFund LLC | Blockchain technology research company, advisory team, and private cryptoasset-focused investment vehicle. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Multicoin Capital | Thesis-driven investment firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain companies. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Coinbase Ventures | The corporate venturing arm of Coinbase investing in companies building the open financial system. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Panda Capital | Research and community driven venture capital firm focusing on investments in infrastructure, middleware, DeFi and other Web 3.0 applications. | China | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Fabric Ventures | Venture capital fund manager. | United Kingdom | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Kenetic Capital Ltd | Venture capital fund investing in equity of Series A / B blockchain technology companies. | Hong Kong SAR China | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Electric Capital | Early stage venture firm focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, fintech, and marketplaces. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Digital Finance Group | Diversified business group that focuses on blockchain and digital assets. | China | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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NetZero Capital | London based private investment firm supporting emerging projects in DeFi & Web3. | United Kingdom | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Shift Capital | Long term, open-ended crypto fund offering a one-way bet on crypto. | Luxembourg | Initial investment. Round participant. |