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8186 Capital
8186 Capital is an early-stage blockchain venture capital firm based in Shanghai, China, investing globally in sectors like crypto, fintech, and Web3.0.
Overview
What 8186 Capital does
What 8186 Capital is
8186 Capital is an early-stage blockchain venture capital firm based in Shanghai, China, investing globally in sectors like crypto, fintech, and Web3.0.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Micro VC
- Founded
- Founded in 2021
- Approximate age
- About 5 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
8186 Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
8186 Capital focuses on early-stage investments in blockchain and crypto projects, targeting innovative businesses with growth potential in the Web3 space.
Focus narrative
8186 Capital invests primarily in pre-seed and seed stage companies, with some participation in Series A rounds. The firm emphasizes a diverse investment thesis, targeting projects within the blockchain, crypto, fintech, and Web3 sectors.
Value beyond capital
8186 Capital provides not only capital but also strategic guidance to its portfolio companies, leveraging its network across the blockchain ecosystem to foster growth and innovation.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,500,000–$7,170,000
- Sweet spot
- $1,500,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- FintechWeb3 & Blockchain
- Regions
- Cn · Global · In · Latam · United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 6
Portfolio context
As of August 2024, 8186 Capital has invested in approximately 6 portfolio companies, including LYNC, which received pre-seed funding in August 2024. The portfolio includes a mix of seed and Series A stage deals.
Common questions
What to know about 8186 Capital
Upseed classifies 8186 Capital under the Micro VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
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