Coinbase Ventures fund
Overview
Coinbase Ventures is the venture capital arm of Coinbase Global, founded in 2018 and based in Oakland, California. It invests in web3, crypto, blockchain and adjacent technology companies, typically writing early-stage cheques across a very high volume of deals rather than concentrating capital — a strategy that has made it one of the most prolific investors in the sector by deal count. PitchBook data records 667 investments, the highest figure among the sources reviewed; other trackers report lower counts (CryptoRank lists 486), reflecting different snapshot dates and inclusion criteria rather than contradictory facts. Reporting in 2026 noted the fund crossing 367 investments while maintaining a steady monthly deal pace, again illustrating how these tallies vary by source. Coinbase Ventures appears as an investor in many of the entities in this dataset — for example the 2019 Bitso round, Karak's Series A, Vana's $5 million strategic round and Monad's Series A. Founded in 2018 as Coinbase's investment arm, Coinbase Ventures has built one of the largest portfolios in crypto by number of investments, with tracked counts ranging from roughly 367 to 667 depending on the source and date.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Coinbase Ventures connects to 5 tracked entities, most strongly to OpenZeppelin, United States, Monad Labs.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 5 of 5 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
backed_by | OpenZeppelin | 86% |
headquartered_in | United States | 85% |
backed_by | Monad Labs | 85% |
invested_in | Monad Labs | 85% |
backed_by | Safe (Gnosis Safe) | 77% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Coinbase Ventures?
The venture capital arm of Coinbase Global, founded in 2018 and based in Oakland, California.
How many investments has Coinbase Ventures made?
PitchBook records 667; other trackers report fewer (CryptoRank lists 486), with differences reflecting snapshot dates and criteria.
What does Coinbase Ventures invest in?
Web3, crypto, blockchain and technology companies, predominantly at early stages.
Is Coinbase Ventures separate from Coinbase?
It is Coinbase Global's investment arm rather than an independent firm.
Which notable companies has it backed?
It participated in Bitso's 2019 round, Karak's Series A, Vana's $5 million strategic round and Monad's Series A, among many others.
Sources
Facts on this page were verified against the following sources.