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Lyrik Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage Web3 and fintech investments. They focus on decentralized finance, regenerative finance, decentralized science, governance, infrastructure, and the GEMS sector, encompassing gaming, entertainment, music, and social applications. The firm leverages deep tokenology and product architecture expertise, backing companies building new quantifiable and liquid value via advanced blockchain applications.
Established in 2022, Lyrik Ventures was founded by Michael Kelly, Rune Bentien, and Lawrence Tilli. The firm emerged from the insight that dynamic crypto markets require contrarian, high-conviction investment strategies. Its genesis reflects a commitment to backing audacious founders disrupting paradigms, leveraging deep crypto-native experience to guide early-stage projects.
Lyrik Ventures primarily serves early-stage Web3 and fintech startups. Their vision is to accelerate the "internet of value" by integrating pioneering technologies like AI and IoT with blockchain. The firm fosters new business models, collaborating with founders dedicated to redefining value through innovative tokenized assets and robust automation platforms.
Lyrik Ventures has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $12.0M Seed in Utila in March 2024.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Utila | $12.0M Seed | — | M13, Nyca Partners, Solana Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Charlie Songhurst, Michael Pennington, Charlie Songhurst, Surojit Chatterjee, BIG Brain Holdings, DCG Expeditions, Fasanara Capital, Framework Ventures, Impatient Ventures, Inspired Capital, K5 Global, Launchpad Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, Morgan Beller, North Island Ventures, Republic Capital, Shima Capital, Wing Venture Capital |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow | $3.0M Seed | Shima Capital | 32 BIT Ventures, Arca, Flying Falcon, GSR, Polygon Labs, Press Start Capital, Sfermion |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Calimero Network | $8.5M Seed | Khosla Ventures, Lyrik Ventures, NEAR Foundation | FJ Labs, GSR, Warburg Serres |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Carv | $4.0M Seed | Vertex | Aliaksandr Hadzilin, 7UPDAO, EVOS Gaming, Infinity Ventures Crypto, Lintentry Foundation, PAKADAO, SNACKCLUB, UpHonest Capital, YGG SEA |