Jesse Walden

Individual

Founder and Managing Partner at Variant Fund, leading crypto VC backing Uniswap, Phantom, Farcaster. Former a16z Crypto investment partner. Founded Mediachain Labs (acquired by Spotify).

San Francisco, United States · 1+ investments · 1 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Pre-Seed
Crypto & Web3
Developer Tools
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Portfolio Company
1
Total Investment
1
Last Investment
Dec 2022
Geographic Focus
United States

Investment Thesis

Crypto enables billions of internet users to become owners of their money, identity, and the products and networks they use every day. Backs decentralized protocols, infrastructure, and applications advancing true user ownership.

Jesse Walden is an Individual based in San Francisco, United States. It has made 1 investment in Crypto & Web3 and Developer Tools, including Shibuya.

Portfolio1

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