LongHash

LongHash runs a global accelerator program that embeds the firm directly into Web3 ecosystems, often working with founding teams for months before they seek venture funding. The accelerator operates in tech hubs including Singapore and has attracted protocol-foundation partners, giving the firm a pipeline of developers transitioning from hackathon projects to full-time startups. This model creates a funnel of technical founders that bypass traditional pitch lunches.

It is both. LongHash originated as a blockchain accelerator and later formalized its investment arm to write checks into the most promising teams graduating from — or adjacent to — its programs. The firm now operates under a unified venture brand, but the accelerator remains a core sourcing and diligence mechanism. This hybrid structure is uncommon among Web3 funds, which typically operate either as studios or conventional venture firms.

LongHash focuses on pre-seed and seed stages, often serving as the first institutional check for startups at the protocol-whitepaper or testnet phase. The firm occasionally participates in subsequent rounds for portfolio companies that demonstrate protocol-market fit. For liquid-token positions, the firm may enter at genesis or during early exchange listings.

The firm invests primarily in decentralized finance (DeFi), zero-knowledge cryptography, developer tooling, and tokenized real-world assets. It has backed startups working on layer-2 scaling, decentralized identity, and on-chain climate solutions. LongHash has shown little appetite for NFT marketplaces or metaverse-gaming plays, distinguishing its portfolio from broader consumer-Web3 funds.

Shi Khai Wei, a General Partner, is the most visible investment-decision maker at LongHash, having been with the firm since its accelerator days. The partnership is distributed across multiple continents. LongHash has not publicly disclosed a formal investment committee, though decisions appear to flow through its partner group rather than a single CIO.

LongHash views tokenization as a capital-markets innovation rather than a consumer-technology trend. The firm's thesis is that new primitives — automated market makers, liquid staking, on-chain credit — will reshape how capital is raised and deployed globally. Equity investments often accompany token warrants, allowing the firm to participate in both protocol governance and traditional upside.

Yes. LongHash routinely co-invests with other Web3-native venture firms, particularly on seed rounds where multiple specialist funds combine to support early protocol development. The firm's accelerator relationships also bring in follow-on capital from larger crypto funds and protocol treasuries.