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AU21 Capital

AU21 Capital is a Venture Capital firm dedicated to procuring value for teams expanding the frontiers of blockchain technology. The team brings decades of...

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AU21 Capital

AU21 Capital is a Venture Capital firm dedicated to procuring value for teams expanding the frontiers of blockchain technology. The team brings decades of executive and operational experience at industry titans including Huobi and Galaxy Digital. Portfolio partnerships include Astar, Axie Infinity, Injective, Covalent, Fantom, Iotex, Polkadot, and Star Atlas. The firm also partners with sector-leading launchpads and works alongside top exchanges to bring products to market.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2017

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

San Francisco

Corporate office

San Francisco, CA, United States

Principals

Jake Lupa

Managing Partner

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareAI/MLFinTechDigital HealthMobility & Transportation

Frequently asked questions

Is AU21 Capital a fund or a syndicate?

AU21 operates with characteristics of both. It has not announced a formal multi-LP fund vehicle, and its investment cadence and check sizes align with a principal-capital or syndicate model. The firm presents itself as a venture capital manager, but the absence of disclosed institutional limited partners points toward a hybrid or angel-syndicate structure.

Which regions does AU21 Capital actively invest in?

The firm invests in North America and Asia. Its Asian activity has included exposure to startups in India and Southeast Asia, an unusual geographic pairing for a San Francisco-based seed investor. No publicly reported investments in European or Latin American markets have been identified.

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