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Olaf Carlson-Wee

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Olaf Carlson-Wee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Polychain Capital. He is the former Head of Risk at Coinbase, the largest bit...

Investor Profile

Olaf Carlson-Wee has backed more than 1 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, Software, Web3.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (100%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Technology
  • Software
  • Web3
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FAQ

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Who does Olaf Carlson-Wee frequently co-invest with?

Spacecadet Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Nebula Chain
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Olaf Carlson-Wee often collaborate with?

Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Olaf Carlson-Wee?

CEA Industries

Louisville, Colorado, United States

CEA Industries is an agriculture company that offers indoor cultivation services.

AgricultureCommercialFarming
Post Ipo EquityJul 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $500,000,000
Mem Protocol

San Francisco, California, United States

Mem Protocol is a human-centric tool for the social layer of web3.

Information TechnologySoftwareWeb3
Pre SeedNov 17, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,100,000