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DefiCatalyst — Pre-Seed VC Firm ($1.0M–$5.0M Checks)

VC
Austin, TXWebsite

DefiCatalyst is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Other, Fintech. The firm typically writes $1.0M–$5.0M checks.

Check size
$1.0M–$5.0M
Partners
6 listed
Stage
Pre-Seed
Sectors
Other, Fintech
HQ
Austin, TX
AUM
Not in our records
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $5.0M

Team

6 partners

Investment Thesis

Investing in decentralized finance innovations and blockchain-based financial solutions.

How DefiCatalyst invests

DefiCatalyst is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Fintech.

DefiCatalyst typically writes checks of $1.0M–$5.0M per investment.

Partners & Team

RL

Robert Lang

Managing Partner

DeFi
Blockchain
MM

Mike Moen

Reviewer

Provided a positive review of the domain purchase process.

EF

Evelyn Finnegan Wagner

Reviewer

Provided a review of the domain purchase process, describing it as smooth and quick.

KY

Kofi Yeboah

Reviewer

Provided a positive review of the domain purchase process.

YP

Yvonne Perkins

Reviewer

Provided a review of the domain purchase process.

TC

Tony Ciccocelli

Reviewer

Provided a positive review of the domain purchase process and the payment plan.

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Fintech
How to pitch DefiCatalyst
  • •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • •Lead with your fit in Other, Fintech — the sectors they actively back.
  • •Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $5.0M check.
  • •cold outreach ok
  • •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Robert Lang, Managing Partner.
  • •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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