Variant raises $222 million for new fund with a thesis of AI, crypto and ‘autonomy’
Venture capitalist Jesse Walden has raised $222 million for Variant 4, a new fund focused on early-stage investments in AI, crypto, and autonomy. He believes that while the standalone category of crypto may fade, its principles of decentralization will continue to influence various sectors. Walden emphasizes the importance of user agency and the lessons learned from the crypto space as companies navigate the evolving landscape of technology.
- ▪Jesse Walden raised $222 million for Variant 4, a fund dedicated to early-stage investments.
- ▪Walden's investment thesis has expanded to include AI and autonomy alongside crypto.
- ▪He believes the principles of decentralization will continue to drive innovation despite the challenges faced by the crypto industry.
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Venture capitalist Jesse Walden made his name as a crypto investor—a job he says will disappear before the decade is out. “In four years, being a crypto investor will be like being an ‘Internet investor’,” says Walden, who started his investing career at Andreessen Horowitz before founding his own crypto-focused firm, Variant, in 2020.Recommended Video This looming disappearance of crypto as a stand-alone investment category has not, however, prevented Walden from raising $222 million for Variant 4, a new fund dedicated to investing in companies at the earliest possible stage and supporting them as they grow.
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