Framework Ventures Raises $400 Million to Expand Beyond Crypto Into Frontier Technologies
Michael Anderson and Vance Spencer founded Framework Ventures in 2019, initially building its reputation through cryptocurrency and DeFi investments. The firm raised $100 million in 2021 and another $400 million in 2022. Its fourth fund expands into AI, robotics and energy, reflecting a push by crypto venture firms to extend their blockchain expertise into capital-intensive industries.
Framework Ventures disclosed on June 26, 2026, that it had raised $400 million for its fourth fund, which will invest across cryptocurrency, AI, robotics, energy and fintech. Anderson said on June 28 that tokenization could serve as a financing layer for emerging industries. Current portfolio companies include robotics startup Mecka AI, stablecoin payment platform Plasma and TVL Capital.
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The history behind this eventCrypto VC Paradigm Seeks $1.5 Billion Fund to Expand Into AI and Robotics
Paradigm is a San Francisco-based crypto venture-capital firm with $12.7 billion in assets under management, according to regulatory filings. It launched a $2.5 billion flagship fund in 2021 and an $850 million early-stage crypto fund in 2024. Its move into AI and robotics signals an expansion beyond blockchain into frontier technologies.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Feb. 27, 2026, that Paradigm was raising up to $1.5 billion for a new fund targeting AI, robotics and other frontier technologies while maintaining its crypto investments. Its existing technology investment team will evaluate potential deals. Co-founder Matt Huang said AI and crypto could converge in applications such as payments by autonomous AI agents.
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