Escape Velocity

Escape Velocity is a venture firm investing in early-stage crypto startups. It focuses on novel crypto use cases and commits $500k-$2m to seed-stage founders. The firm operates as a traditional venture investor with a research arm that publishes investor letters and crypto reports, and it backs projects across DePIN, identity, advertising, compute, wireless, and energy. The company is active in building in the crypto space with initiatives like DePIN-related projects and events, signaling an emphasis on thought leadership in the ecosystem. The investor network includes high-profile backers and the firm targets early-stage crypto ventures at the intersection of technology and decentralized infrastructure.