Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Pre-seed, Series A |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $150,000 - $750,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
Assets Under Management | $20,000,000 |
Canonical Crypto is an investment firm focused on seed and pre-seed stage funding, with a particular emphasis on companies operating within the Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), A.I. (& Big Data), Blockchain (& Cryptos), and Consumer industries, as well as those with a focus on women. They target investments ranging from a minimum of $250,000 to a maximum of $750,000, with a sweet spot also at $250,000. Their portfolio underlines their passion for backing technical founding teams who are dedicated to building the infrastructure necessary for the advancement of blockchain technology. This includes an array of services for Machine Learning, social networking protocols, node services, decentralized stablecoins, AI coprocessors for blockchains, low-code solutions for web3 applications, NFT leverage protocols, blockchain for DeFi primitives, security monitoring for DeFi, blockchain observability and monitoring platforms, corporate cards for crypto native teams, instant transfers between banks and wallets, smart treasury management, token-gating for proof of NFT ownership, and decentralized AI data networks. The firm manages assets amounting to $20 million and operates with the vision of partnering with companies that possess the technical expertise to innovate within the blockchain ecosystem. Their portfolio demonstrates a significant commitment to developing technologies that form the bedrock of decentralized applications and services. Canonical Crypto is led by Founder Anand Iyer, who is an experienced investor with a background in supporting crypto investments and has a proven track record in founding, building, and scaling companies.