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Layer One Ventures

VC
Austin, TXWebsite

Layer One Ventures is a Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Other. The firm typically writes $250K–$2.0M checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Check Size

$250K – $2.0M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in infrastructure-focused blockchain companies that enable financial systems scalability, compliance, and interoperability.

How Layer One Ventures invests

Layer One Ventures is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages, with a focus on Other. It does not invest in Consumer, Gaming.

Layer One Ventures typically writes checks of $250K–$2.0M per investment.

Layer One Ventures has backed 1 company in our records, including ChainSafe Systems.

Meet the Team

SO

Sean O'Connor

Managing Partner

Blockchain Infrastructure
Cross-chain Solutions

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Consumer
Gaming

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

CH

ChainSafe Systems

Blockchain Infrastructure
How to pitch Layer One Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $2.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Sean O'Connor, Managing Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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