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Variant is a venture firm built for the ownership economy. We take a decentralized, network-driven approach to scaling our operations and value-add, from sourcing new opportunities to supporting the portfolio.

Our investor base is comprised of 100+ builders in crypto, who each own a piece of the fund.

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