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Ethereum Foundation

Europe, Zug, Switzerland, Zug

Description

Ethereum is a platform and a programming language that helps developers to build and publish next-generation distributed applications.

Investor Profile

Ethereum Foundation has backed more than 14 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 71% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands.
  • Strong thematic focus on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Information Technology.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (86%)
  • Seed (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (50%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Cayman Islands (7%)
  • Israel (7%)
  • South Korea (7%)
  • Vietnam (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Cryptocurrency
  • Blockchain
  • Information Technology
  • Fintech
  • Internet
  • Software
  • Ethereum
  • Open Source
  • Mobile Apps
  • Non Profit
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Ethereum Foundation frequently co-invest with?

Flashbots
North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman
Co-Investments: 1
Web3 Foundation
Europe, Zug, Switzerland, Zug
Co-Investments: 1
ConSensys Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Coinbase Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 1
ConsenSys Mesh
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 1
U
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 1
Mina
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 1
BNB Chain Fund
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 1
Electric Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
P
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Ethereum Foundation?

Orochi Network

Ho Chi Minh City, NA - Vietnam, Vietnam

Orochi Network is a pioneering cryptography startup and providing a robust solution for data integrity, privacy, and scalability.

Information TechnologySoftwareWeb Development
GrantFeb 27, 2025
FLock.io

London, England, United Kingdom

We build Federated Learning Blocks: A native Web3 Data Privacy solution for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainMachine LearningWeb3
GrantSep 3, 2024
Shadow

New York, New York, United States

Shadow operates as a crypto data platform.

CryptocurrencyInformation Services
SeedDec 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Puffer Finance

George Town, Midland, Cayman Islands

Puffer offers a platform for liquid restaking of Ethereum, enabling users increase their staking power without traditional lock-up periods.

BlockchainFinance
GrantAug 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $120,000
Electronic Frontier Foundation

San Francisco, California, United States

Electronic Frontier Foundation defends rights in the digital world.

Digital MediaLaw EnforcementLegalNon Profit
GrantNov 16, 2021
Coin Center

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Court Innovations develops and implements online negotiation systems for courts and constituents.

AssociationNon Profit
GrantNov 16, 2021
Fight for the Future

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Fight for the Future is dedicated to protecting and expanding the Internet's transformative power in the lives of people.

Internet
GrantNov 16, 2021
Gitcoin

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Gitcoin is a platform that enables open source developers to monetize their work when it is used.

CryptocurrencyDeveloper PlatformEthereumFinTechOpen Source
GrantNov 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $500,000

Nimbus is a research project and a client implementation for Ethereum 2.0 designed to perform well on embedded systems.

HardwareMobile DevicesProduct Research
GrantJan 28, 2020
Amount Raised: $650,000
Connext

San Francisco, California, United States

Connext is an interoperability protocol that enables fast, fully-trustless communication between blockchains.

CryptocurrencyFinTechInternetMobile Apps
SeedNov 3, 2019
Amount Raised: $550,000