Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | FinTech (& Financials services) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) |
Stages | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
Investing | Canada • India • France |
Investment Range | €100,000 - €7,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | €500,000 |
Variant is a venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage crypto-native companies within the ownership economy, which encompasses endeavors that empower individuals to earn a living through their unique passions and audiences. Their investment focus is driven by the vision of an internet that turns users into owners, fostering a space where consumers have more control and stake in their online engagements. Variant's portfolio includes a range of blockchain and fintech startups that align with this ethos, such as companies in decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and wider blockchain ecosystems. They actively seek out big ideas that have the potential to reimagine how consumers live and work while opting not to invest in sectors like hardware, direct-to-consumer (DTC), consumer-packaged goods (CPG), or businesses that rely on enterprise sales. Variant's investment parameters showcase a minimum investment size of $100,000 and a maximum of $7,000,000, with a sweet spot of $500,000, indicating their flexible approach to funding based on the specific needs and potential of a venture. The fund specializes in Early Stage, Seed, and Series A funding rounds, reflecting their commitment to fostering growth from the inception stages of a company. Additionally, they also host the Variant Founder Fellowship, generating actionable content aimed at supporting builders and entrepreneurs.
We invest in pre-seed and seed crypto-native companies in the ownership economy.