CryptoRank analysts have published a ranking of the most active venture funds in the cryptocurrency market by number of deals in 2025. The top of the list includes both large corporate funds and specialized investors, highlighting the diversity of active players in the industry. Leading the pack is Coinbase Ventures, which actively participated in funding rounds, followed by Animoca Brands and YZi Labs with significant deal counts.
Top Crypto Venture Investors in 2025
The leaderboard features most of the most notable investors by activity, each steadily expanding their market presence. Below are the three most active participants by recorded deals.
- Coinbase Ventures — 87 deals
- Animoca Brands — 52 deals
- YZi Labs — 40 investments
Coinbase Ventures confirmed its status as a key driver of venture activity in the blockchain space by participating in a large number of rounds. Animoca Brands continues to focus on Web3 projects, metaverses, and gaming NFTs, actively expanding its portfolio. YZi Labs also demonstrated a high level of activity, with the report noting the fund receives support from Changpeng Zhao.
A detailed analysis of major rounds and their participants can be found in the article overview of the largest rounds, which examines key deals and their market impact.
Other Active Venture Funds
Besides the top three, the list includes funds with similar activity levels covering various niches and investment strategies. Below are funds with notable deal counts in 2025.
- GSR — 39 deals
- Amber Group — 39 deals
- Pantera Capital — 37 investment rounds
- Selini Capital, Mirana Ventures, and Big Brain Holdings — 33 deals each
GSR and Amber Group showed comparable activity, supporting projects in infrastructure, trading, and liquidity services. Pantera Capital remains a consistent venture market participant, closing a significant number of rounds. The funds closing the list with equal deal counts highlight the high competition among investors in the crypto sector.
Trends and Forecasts for 2026
By the end of 2025, analysts note sustained interest from institutions and venture players in blockchain projects despite market volatility. This is reflected in the number of completed deals and the diversity of investment strategies, ranging from infrastructure to gaming and NFT projects.
According to forecasts, both the number and volume of investments in the sector are expected to continue growing in 2026, as also discussed in other materials on market prospects — see crypto market forecast 2026 for more detailed context and related assessments.
Why It Matters
For miners with small equipment farms, news about venture investment distribution in the industry does not directly change hardware or rates, but it reflects the ecosystem’s development direction. Increased fund activity means more startups and services that can impact infrastructure, liquidity, and tools for working with cryptocurrency.
Practically, miners benefit as investors back projects that may create new trading platforms, liquidity withdrawal infrastructure, and risk mitigation services. Even if the direct effect is delayed, increased venture activity usually accompanies the emergence of additional options for monetization and risk management.
What to Do?
Recommendations for miners with farms ranging from one to a thousand devices are straightforward and pragmatic — aimed at preparing for a changing market and leveraging new opportunities. Below are concrete steps you can take independently.
- Monitor releases and partnerships of projects that received venture support to evaluate new monetization channels.
- Diversify income sources: consider investing in different coins and liquidity withdrawal services as suitable tools emerge.
- Keep hardware and software up to date to quickly adopt new protocols or pool solutions appearing on the market.
- Study investment reviews and rankings to understand which directions receive funding and where stable products may appear.