Haun Ventures

Haun Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to backing founders who are building the future of finance and the next generation of the internet. The firm focuses on decentralized technology as the foundational layer for a more efficient, transparent, and accessible financial system. They invest in crypto-related startups and Web3 technologies, including blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, digital assets, and consumer-facing crypto applications. Haun Ventures also supports visionaries leveraging decentralized technology as a backbone for the next era of fintech, AI, and consumer platforms.

Haun Ventures was founded in 2021 by Katie Haun, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency sector. Katie Haun, a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, previously co-led the blockchain franchise at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where she managed billions in investments. [cite: 7 from previous search] Her unique background, bridging law, policy, and venture capital, provided her with a rare perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing crypto founders, leading her to establish Haun Ventures to empower builders driving the evolution of money through decentralized technologies. [cite: 1, 13 from previous search]

Haun Ventures invests across various stages, from seed to growth equity, and manages a diverse portfolio of companies within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. While specific portfolio companies are not extensively detailed on their public website, external sources indicate investments in companies such as Agora, Aleo, Aptos Labs, Argus, Autograph, Bitwise, BVNK, Chaos Labs, Ellipsis Labs, Erebor Bank, Euler, Exponential, Farcaster, Highlight.xyz, Lighter, Meanwhile, Plume, Plume Network, Raise, Sona Technologies, Sona.Stream, Sovereign Labs, Superstate, Thirdweb, XFX, and Zora Labs. [cite: 1 from previous search] The firm has also seen a notable exit with the acquisition of Bridge by Stripe.

The team at Haun Ventures comprises experienced builders, operators, and industry veterans. Katie Haun, as Founder and CEO, brings extensive experience from her time as a federal prosecutor and her leadership role at Andreessen Horowitz, where she was instrumental in scaling a major crypto venture franchise. [cite: 7 from previous search] Diogo Mónica, a General Partner, is the co-founder of Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto-native bank in the US, and previously held security leadership roles at Square and Docker. [cite: 12 from previous search] Chris Ahn, another Partner, has a background in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and Hellman & Friedman, and was involved in initiatives at GitHub. [cite: 7 from previous search] This lean team is designed to bridge the gap between radical innovation and the worlds of global tech, finance, and policy.