Variant

Crypto-focused early-stage VC

VC Sector Specialist 📍 New York, NY Founded 2020

AUM

$800M

as of 2026-Q1

SMALL

Variant was founded in 2020 by Jesse Walden and Li Jin. Thesis-driven crypto firm focused on the ownership economy.

Firm Profile

Firm Type

Subtype

Sector Specialist

Founded

2020

New York, NY

Country

USA

Li JinJesse WaldenSpencer Noon

mirrorsound-xyz

Stages

Seed · Series A

Sectors

Crypto · Web3

VCCrypto SpecialistEmerging

Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.