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Variant

Crypto-focused early-stage VC
VC Sector Specialist 📍 New York, NY Founded 2020
AUM
$2.6B
as of 2026-05
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
VC
Subtype
Sector Specialist
Founded
2020
HQ
New York, NY
Country
USA

Notable Partners

Li JinJesse WaldenSpencer Noon

Portfolio Companies (2)

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Investment Focus

Stages
Seed · Series A
Sectors
Crypto · Web3
VCCrypto SpecialistEmerging
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-05. Refreshed periodically.