A new venture capital firm is making waves in the blockchain space with the official launch of Metalayer Fund I, a $25 million fund dedicated to backing early-stage founders who are building the onchain infrastructure set to redefine the global economy.
The firm’s thesis is rooted in a belief that crypto has evolved from a niche infrastructure play into a mainstream technological force. The transformation, Metalayer argues, begins with financial services—an industry where blockchain is already delivering 10x improvements in speed, efficiency, and access.
“Stablecoins are already replacing correspondent banks in the payments space,”
the firm said in its announcement.
“But the disruption doesn’t stop there—it’s expanding into trading ecosystems and private credit markets. The future of finance is being built onchain.”
Metalayer Fund I will focus on high-conviction, long-term investments in visionary founders who are architecting this shift. The fund’s strategy combines traditional venture capital sensibilities with a cutting-edge quantitative approach, inspired by the founders’ experience at Two Sigma.
“We believe data and technology can radically reshape financial markets,”
said the Metalayer team.
“Crypto is uniquely positioned for this, with digital-native data providing investors with unprecedented transparency and insight. That’s why we’re building proprietary infrastructure to power our investment lifecycle.”
The fund’s launch comes amid a convergence of tailwinds that have reinvigorated confidence in the blockchain sector: scalable infrastructure, rising institutional adoption, and increasingly favorable global regulation. With support from top-tier institutions, family offices, and fund-of-funds—alongside prominent founders, CEOs, and financial leaders—Metalayer aims to become a critical catalyst for crypto’s next growth phase.
“There has never been a better time to invest in the crypto industry,” the firm stated. “Generational businesses are being built right now. Our mission is to support the founders laying the new financial rails for the 21st century economy.”
Metalayer is now actively looking to partner with founders creating foundational products and services across payments, credit, trading, and broader financial infrastructure—all powered by blockchain technology.
Founders interested in connecting with Metalayer can reach out via the firm’s official channels.
