Christie's Ventures

Sierra Ventures invests in the future of The Enterprise. We invest early – primarily Seed and Series A – and look for proven product market fit, disruption in the market, and strong IP. We tend to lead investment rounds and reserve capital for follow on rounds to support our entrepreneurs as they grow. We believe that partnership is paramount. We work closely with all of the entrepreneurs we invest in, guiding them with expertise and capital to help their companies grow and deliver on their promise. We understand that great companies don’t get built overnight, and we don’t mind rolling up our sleeves and getting our hands dirty. In fact, we enjoy it. Sierra’s Investment FocusDATA/AI The volume of data has exploded, and with the emergence of the cloud, new tools are being developed with many data infrastructure software platforms focusing specifically on artificial intelligence (AI) & machine learning (ML). We’re excited about companies that make it easier to ingest, access, and analyze data. Sub-sectors within Data/AI include AI/ML and Big Data. VERTICAL SAAS Many industries that rely on excel or pen and paper have been forced to dramatically increase the pace of technology adoption. Vertical SaaS represents the shift to specialization where software is business-specific and is designed for a specific domain. Sub-sectors within Vertical SaaS include FinTech, EnterpriseApps, and Security. INFRASTRUCTURE Next-Gen Infrastructure will be the core connecting fabric for all future technology capabilities. Wide-scale improvement is needed in order to enable applications to run consistently in almost any location across the globe. Organizations have expedited infrastructure modernization strategies which continues to drive growth in the sector. Sub-sectors within Infrastructure include Cloud and IoT. Next-Gen TechnologiesDIGITAL HEALTH Adoption of Health software has been faster than ever before due to the pandemic tailwind and technology trends that put the consumer in charge. New tools are being developed to reach patients creating opportunities with Pharma, Providers, and Payers. We anticipate a dramatic shift towards more value based care (payer / provider) and digitization and decentralization (pharma). WEB3 Web3 promises to make the internet as accessible, open sourced, secure, and decentralized as possible with the goal of benefiting the people engaging, not central organizations. We are looking at the full Web3 ecosystem including Decentralized Applications (DApps), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), Cryptocurrencies, and more. A sub-sector we focus on within Web3 includes Blockchain. INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION Digitally non-native industries like Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics are seeking ways to find cost parity and production reliability while adhering to increasing demand across the globe. Humans alone will not be able to keep pace with these market trends and automation will be a key driver in movements like Industry 4.0. Sub-sectors within Industrial Automation include Robotics and Devices. CONSUMER The ubiquity of smartphones has enabled consumers to access goods and services with relative ease and companies are tuning into customer needs and engaging with their increasingly loyal customer base, leading to viral adoption patterns. Additionally, Consumer social platforms have allowed individuals to express themselves and make money doing it, giving more power to the “Creator Economy”. We are interested in Creator Economy and mission driven D2C Applications & Marketplaces. ECOMMERCE A fast growing eCommerce market has been bolstered by the pandemic and every part of the value chain is seeing disruption. The eCommerce software market is driven by market trends like headless eCommerce and ReCommerce. B2B eCommerce has exploded globally and we think the US market will catch up in the coming years. A sub-sector we focus on within eCommerce is Marketplaces. EDTECH Digital and tech-enabled learning has been accelerated in the classroom and the boardroom by the pandemic and social trends such as “the great resignation”. Trends like VR/AR and the Metaverse becoming mainstream combined with the price of enablement devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers decreasing to make technology more accessible than ever have created a market that is ripe for EdTech to flourish.

w3.fund nfts invests in the new wave of internet culture at scale. The fund gives professional investors access to a new asset class which is the driver for digital ownership and the creation of the metaverse. Besides pure nft-investments, we live and breathe venture funding and building. Therefore we simultaneously invest (Pre-)Seed in strong founders and companies with a mission to disrupt the web2 as we know it.

XVC Tech is a $125mn fund supported by founders of the XDC Blockchain Network that specializes in investing in early-stage Web3 start-ups, Till date, we have invested in over 40+ Web3 start-ups globally with focus on diversified sectors such as Digital Asset Custody, DeFi, TradeFi, DAO, DEX, NFT, Metaverse and Asset Tokenization.

Outlier Ventures is the largest Web 3 accelerator in the world. Founded in 2014, it works with startups at various stages of their lifecycle from pre-seed / seed (via Base Camp) to later stage about to launch (or live) token networks specialising in a New Data Economy, NFTs, and DeFi bringing together a network of 1,000 's of the world's leading web 3 founders, protocols, VCs to mentor, and invest. We invest in creators building "The Open Metaverse," a thesis and playbook outlining the future of freedom and equitable economics within digital environments. Why work with us? We are not only passionate about building the future, but we also have the depth of niche crypto expertise necessary in legal, structuring, branding, and token engineering to execute and help guide a project from zero to one. We have been accelerating Web 3 founders since 2014 and have helped raise over 130 million dollars in funding. We have built a massive global partner network that can be brought to bear on any challenge, and our portfolio success record speaks volumes. The projects we work with inevitably become immersed into our benevolent multibillion-dollar token network ecosystem of shared goals, team spirit, and deep talent pools. We work closely with our founders at every stage of development they are in, and we bring a legacy of proven value to the table. We invite you to join us and apply let's build a better Internet together. Our Team Actively Helps Your Team We are enthusiastic and motivated helpers. We understand that creative founders are our best hope for building the free and Open Metaverse that we all want to see. We prioritize recruiting fellow enthusiasts who not only see the big picture and appreciate the concept of the Metaverse but possess the unique skills that give startups that fighting chance. We know the first few months are critical and our team helps you find the missing pieces of the puzzle and solve for growth. Don't join an accelerator for the money, join it for the team that does whatever it takes to see you succeed. Join it for the shared vision and values that keep you going when the obstacles stack up and the stakes are high. Join an accelerator for a track record of wildly successful outcomes and a culture with a can-do spirit. Join us and let's build a better Internet together.

Bankless Ventures is a $30M early-stage Web3 Venture fund to empower pioneers to explore the frontier of Web3.

Volt Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on elevating crypto founders who are reimagining our systems. Since its founding in 2019 by General Partner Soona Amhaz, Volt Capital has made 35+ investments in early-stage crypto companies and protocols like Nansen, Magic Eden, LayerZero, Magic, and Coinshift. We roll up our sleeves. We’re former founders and engineers with the ability and willingness to build alongside our founders, road test the tech and offer guidance. We support networks. Volt Labs supports projects by staking and validating, liquidity provisioning, collaborating on product architecture and more. We scale ecosystems. We are expert community builders here to share our growth insights and facilitate integrations + partnerships with our deep network. We help founders navigate market cycles. With years of experience operating in crypto, we guide our founders through the inevitable ups and downs of the market.