Variant
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2020
AUM
$570 M
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Investor profile last updated: 02 March, 2025
Profile
Variant is an early-stage fund investing in web3.
We believe the next generation of the internet will transform users into owners.
We back mission-aligned founders at the earliest possible stage.
Industry
Variant Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Variant Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Blockchain/Crypto
AI
Technology
Web3
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Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
Europe
Asia
|
$5-10 m
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$22 M
|
August 2020
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Variant Fund II
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Venture Capital (VC)
|
Blockchain/Crypto
AI
Technology
Web3
|
Seed
Series A
|
North America
Europe
Asia
|
$5-10 m
|
$110 M
|
October 2021
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FAQs about Variant
Is Variant a venture capital or private equity firm?
Variant is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
Where is Variant located?
Variant is located in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Variant founded?
Variant was founded in 2020.
What sectors and industries does Variant invest in?
Variant invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Fashion/Beauty, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, Music, HRTech, Web3, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Technology.
What is Variant geographical focus of investments?
Variant invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
At what stages of companies and startups does Variant typically invest in?
Variant invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
What is the usual amount of Variant investment?
Variant usually invests $5-10 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Variant?
Variant has around $570m assets under management.
When was Variant last fund created?
Variant last fund was created/launched in 2021-10-19
What are the contacts of Variant?
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