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Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion for Crypto and AI Investment Funds
Haun Ventures has raised $1 billion across two new funds that will target crypto financial infrastructure, tokenisation and AI agents for the first time. Katie Haun, who founded the firm in 2022 after serving as a federal prosecutor and Andreessen Horowitz partner, said the areas represent the "new economy" as capital and commerce systems are rebuilt.
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Haun Ventures has raised $1 billion across two new investment funds that will be deployed over the next two to three years. The capital is split evenly between an early-stage vehicle and a later-stage vehicle. Benzinga reported the firm will invest in crypto and blockchain startups and, for the first time, AI companies.
The investment strategy focuses on three core areas: crypto financial infrastructure, tokenisation, and AI agents. Katie Haun described crypto financial infrastructure, tokenisation, and AI agents as the “new economy”. She said capital and commerce systems are being rebuilt and trust models are changing.
Haun Ventures was founded by Katie Haun in 2022. She is a former federal prosecutor who investigated crypto fraud for the US Justice Department and was previously a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. 5 billion, and the firm now manages more than $2 billion in assets.
Tokenisation involves turning real-world assets such as commodities, securities, gold, and oil into digital tokens that are programmable and always accessible. AI agents can perform tasks without human input including making payments, managing software subscriptions, and executing transactions. 6 million in payment volume over a 30-day period.
4 trillion annually by 2029. Stablecoin usage has increased significantly. Blockchain is viewed as the infrastructure that can support AI agents at scale for sending and receiving money instantly, Katie Haun said.
Haun Ventures' portfolio includes firms building financial infrastructure and digital asset systems. A company called Bridge, backed by Katie Haun, was bought by Stripe for over a billion dollars. The firm's new funds mark an expansion from its initial focus on crypto infrastructure and blockchain companies.
