Stanford-Linked Venture Capital Completes $28 Million Fundraising, Focuses on AI + Blockchain Sector
Recently, the Blockchain Builders fund, co-founded by three Stanford University graduates: Gil Rosen, Kun Peng, and Steven Willinger, announced the completion of a $28 million fundraising round, which was oversubscribed. This emerging venture capital fund has quickly begun to deploy its capital, showcasing a unique investment perspective.
【Investment Layout】
• Has invested over $16 million in 40 blockchain startups
• Focuses on the intersection of AI and blockchain, as well as fintech applications
• Star projects include modular AI company 0G and supercomputing project Nexus Labs, each receiving an initial investment of $1 million
【Operational Strategy】
✓ Utilizes a "first-round investment + competitive round co-investment" dual-driven model
✓ Plans to complete the remaining $12 million investment deployment by the end of 2025
✓ Several invested projects have initiated preparations for token generation events (TGE)
【Future Plans】
→ The second phase of the fund will expand to top universities such as Carnegie Mellon and Princeton
→ Focus on the industrialization of academic research results
→ Build an innovative closed loop of universities, industries, and capital
Market observers indicate that the rapid rise of this fund reflects three major trends in current blockchain investment:
1) The deep integration of AI and blockchain has become a new darling of capital
2) Infrastructure layer projects are favored by institutions
3) The value of university innovation ecosystems is being rediscovered
As the Web3 industry enters a new cycle, specialized funds that focus on technological innovation and are backed by top academic resources may become important drivers in shaping the next generation of blockchain applications. The performance of their investment portfolios will also provide important indicators for the industry.
