Lightspeed Faction fund

crypto_vc · PageRank 0.0045

Also known as: Faction VC, Faction

Source: faction.vc

Overview

Lightspeed Faction (also known as Faction) is a crypto-focused venture firm formed in 2022 as a joint venture between Lightspeed Venture Partners and the emerging manager Faction VC. It operates independently, with full discretion over its own investments, and closed a $285 million inaugural fund in November 2023. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in blockchain infrastructure, applications, and protocols.

Within the DeFi Intel graph, Lightspeed Faction connects to 6 tracked entities, most strongly to United States, RISC Zero, Hyperlane.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lightspeed Faction?

Lightspeed Faction is a crypto-focused venture capital firm specializing in early-stage blockchain investments. It was formed as an independent joint venture between Lightspeed Venture Partners and the emerging manager Faction VC, and closed a $285 million inaugural fund in November 2023.

What types of projects does Lightspeed Faction invest in?

The firm invests in a range of crypto projects including decentralized finance (DeFi), infrastructure, gaming, and other blockchain-based applications.

How does Lightspeed Faction differ from Lightspeed Venture Partners?

Lightspeed Faction is a legally independent joint venture between Lightspeed Venture Partners and Faction VC, with full discretion over its own crypto and blockchain investments, while Lightspeed Venture Partners remains a broad-based technology investor.

What is Lightspeed Faction connected to?

In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Lightspeed Faction is linked to 6 other tracked entities, most strongly to United States, RISC Zero, Hyperlane.