Protocol Labs

What is Protocol Labs?

Protocol Labs is a Corporate VC fund that focuses on driving innovation through investments in Web3 and new computing platforms.

With a remote headquarters, they target early-stage, seed, and Series A funding rounds, displaying substantial financial flexibility with a minimum investment threshold of $25,000 and a maximum of $20,000,000. Their specialty lies in identifying and nurturing startups at the frontiers of technology, including fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and hardware, in addition to the core area of Web3.

Protocol Labs is not just a funding entity; they describe themselves as an innovation network, connecting over 600 tech startups along with funds, accelerators, foundations, open source projects, service providers, and other organizations. Their objective is to foster advancements in computing to propel humanity forward. They are involved across the entire research and development pipeline and are committed to establishing and securing digital human rights.

Through projects like Filecoin, IPFS, and libp2p, Protocol Labs endeavors to cultivate a rich ecosystem for technological breakthroughs. Their efforts in research are focused on generating, exploring, and de-risking revolutionary ideas.

On the community front, they invite involvement ranging from startups to service providers to join their innovation network. Protocol Labs is deeply invested in the progress and potential of Web3, signifying its commitment to a decentralized, secure, and more accessible internet.

By supporting companies and projects that align with this vision, Protocol Labs aims to lead the wave of tech advancement and set a foundation for the future of computing.

What they say:

We invest in Web3 and new computing platforms