Quick Breakdown
- Archetype raised $100M for its third crypto fund, backed by pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds.
- Funding targets include stablecoins, DeFi, onchain social networks, DePIN, and crypto AI tools.
- Crypto VC remains selective, with focus shifting from memecoins to infrastructure, Bitcoin DeFi, and tokenization.
Crypto venture capital firm Archetype has raised over $100 million for its third fund, with backing from major institutional investors. The fund will target projects across stablecoins, DeFi, onchain social networks, and crypto-powered AI.
Institutional support for Archetype III
Archetype announced on Tuesday that it has closed more than $100 million in capital commitments for its latest fund, Archetype III. Investors include pensions, academic endowments, sovereign wealth funds, funds of funds, and family offices, underscoring growing institutional confidence in crypto’s long-term potential.
Focus on onchain infrastructure and emerging applications
The new fund will deploy capital into early-stage startups working on blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, payment systems, decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), and mobile apps built on crypto rails. It will also invest in crypto-driven artificial intelligence projects and next-generation creator tools.
Archetype’s portfolio already includes notable names such as Monad, Privy, Farcaster, Relay, and Ritual. Founder and general partner Ash Egan emphasized that blockchains are increasingly becoming global “commerce rails” and hinted at a forthcoming “ChatGPT moment” for crypto applications.
Shifting trends in crypto Venture Capital
The launch of Archetype III comes as venture capital activity in crypto shows signs of selectivity after the boom-and-bust cycles of the last bull run. In May 2025, deal activity fell to its lowest point in over four years with just 62 completed rounds, though total raises still reached $909 million.
Additionally, Venture capital firms doubled down on the future of programmable stablecoins, with two major startups —Switzerland-based M0 and US-based Rain —securing nearly $100 million in Series B funding in August. The funding surge comes as the global stablecoin market capitalization climbed to a record $280 billion, according to DefiLlama data.
Despite these shifts, overall crypto venture investment climbed to $10.03 billion in Q2 2025 — its highest level since early 2022.
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