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Vessel Capital is an operator-led venture capital firm focused on early-stage Web3 infrastructure and applications. The firm invests in foundational technologies and decentralized protocols, aiming to redefine the internet economy. Its thesis prioritizes supporting projects building the core fabric of a new, decentralized digital landscape.
Mirza Uddin, Eric Chen, and Anthony Anzalone founded Vessel Capital in 2021, leveraging their collective experience as active Web3 builders. Uddin and Chen held leadership roles at Injective; Anzalone co-founded Burnt, a Web3 community and blockchain platform. This operational pedigree informs their strategic approach to nurturing Web3 ventures.
Vessel Capital partners with promising early-stage Web3 startups, offering capital and strategic guidance informed by their operational backgrounds. The firm envisions fostering a robust, scalable Web3 internet, anticipating a fundamental redefinition of digital interactions and economies. They support founders building critical infrastructure and applications for this evolving paradigm.
Vessel Capital has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $1.6M Other Equity in Build on Bitcoin in July 2024.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Build on Bitcoin | $1.6M Other Equity | Marguerite DE Tavernost | Aave Foundation, Babylon, BlackRock, Centrifuge, Curve, Injective, Magic Eden, Mechanism, Ordinals, Rarible, MacLane Wilkison |
| Jan 1, 2024 | blackbox | $3.0M Seed | Michael Arrington, Edward TAN | Better Tomorrow Ventures, CrunchFund, First Round Capital, Florida Funders, Thirty Five Ventures, Matt Mazzeo, TIM Ferriss, Keone HON, Tang Hongbo, Arcane Group, Aulis Venture, CMS Holdings, Benjamin Lavergne, Draper Dragon, Flow Traders, Formless Capital, Laser Digital, Manifold Trading, Mask Network, ONE Piece Labs, Press Start Capital |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Ostium | $4.0M Seed | General Catalyst, ASH Arora | Blockchain.com Ventures, Dragonfly Capital, Polygon Labs, SID Venture Partners, Spencer Noon, Aleksander Leonard Larsen, Balaji Srinivasan, Nick VAN ECK, Sebastien Borget, Shiliang Tang, DeFi Alliance, SIG |