Escape Velocity (EV3)

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VCMatch tracks Escape Velocity (EV3) as an investor focused on Blockchain Crypto, Cloud Infrastructure, and Data Infrastructure companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, and $500k to $3m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$500k to $3m

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Blockchain Crypto, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure

Geography

Not specified

Investment Thesis

Escape Velocity (EV3) is a thesis-driven venture capital firm that believes crypto-powered networks are fundamentally reshaping major global industries. They invest in exceptional founders building at the frontier of internet infrastructure and decentralized networks, with the conviction that these technologies will eat the world’s biggest industries including wireless, compute, energy, healthcare, logistics, and advertising.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Escape Velocity (EV3) is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in Blockchain Crypto, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, and Energy, with public check-size signals around $500k to $3m.

Focus statement

EV3 leads pre-seed and seed rounds with $500K-$3M checks, partnering closely with a small number of new companies each year. They focus on early-stage companies building crypto-enabled businesses and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN).

Value Add

Deep proprietary research on DePIN, DeWi, and other emerging infrastructure categories - producing HBS case studies, annual reports, and comprehensive investor letters
Build ecosystem infrastructure including research, analytics (DePIN Pulse), events (DePIN Summit), and media assets to support portfolio and industry
Thesis-driven investment approach with documented core theses across DeWi, DePIN, Advertising & Attention, Value-Added Bandwidth, and Onchain Credit
Exceptional founder pedigree and network - backed by top-tier investors including Chris Dixon, Marc Andreessen, Ribbit Capital, and Multicoin Capital
Rapid founder feedback - commit to responding to submitted decks/memos within 48 hours