Circle Ventures

Corporate VC

Venture arm of Circle, the principal operator of USDC stablecoin. Invests in early-stage blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, and Web3 applications. Provides strategic support and access to Circle's stablecoin ecosystem.

Boston, United States · 47+ investments · 45 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
Crypto & Web3
DeFi
Fintech
Blockchain Infrastructure
Developer Tools
Headquarters
Boston, United States
Founded
2015
Website
circle.com
Portfolio Companies
45
Total Investments
47
Last Investment
Jun 2026
Geographic Focus
Global, United States

Investment Thesis

Invests in early-stage blockchain infrastructure, middleware, DeFi, and Web3 applications building open access and programmable commerce powered by USDC and digital currencies.

Circle Ventures is a Corporate VC firm based in Boston, United States. It has made 47 investments in Crypto & Web3 and DeFi, including Ellipsus, Crossmint and RedotPay.

Portfolio45

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Venture Capital ×22 · Corporate VC ×1 · Hedge Fund ×1 · 58 shared rounds

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