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Escape Velocity (EV3)

Escape Velocity (EV3) is a venture capital firm based in the United States that invests in early-stage companies, particularly those leveraging decentralized networks and internet infrastructure. The firm focuses on crypto-enabled businesses across various sectors.

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Overview

What Escape Velocity (EV3) does

What Escape Velocity (EV3) is

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Organization status and context

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Operational status: Active
Organization type: Venture Capital
Structured capabilities: Funder
Last reviewed: March 7, 2026

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Capability profile

Escape Velocity (EV3) as a funder

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Investment thesis

Escape Velocity (EV3) focuses on investing in crypto-enabled businesses at the intersection of web3 and real-world industries, particularly through decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN).

Focus narrative

EV3 targets early-stage companies with a thesis-driven approach, focusing on sectors such as wireless, computing, energy, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, software, and advertising. The firm is particularly interested in businesses that are crypto-enabled and contribute to the development of decentralized physical infrastructure networks.

Value beyond capital

Escape Velocity provides strategic support to its portfolio companies by leveraging its expertise in decentralized networks and internet infrastructure. The firm aims to foster innovation and growth in the crypto-enabled business space, helping founders navigate the complexities of integrating web3 technologies into their operations.

Terms and economics

Typical check: $500,000–$3,000,000

Focus and fit

Stages: Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B
Sectors: Artificial Intelligence Energy Healthcare Logistics & Supply Chain Commerce & Retail Fintech Biotech & Life Sciences Media & Entertainment Telecommunications
Regions: Global · United States

Availability

Currently deploying: Yes

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count: 30

Portfolio context

Notable portfolio companies include: Daisy: Influencer marketing platform. EarnOS: Advertising solutions. Opacity: Verifiable data services. LOCAL: Local commerce solutions. Rumi: Video indexing technology. Skymapper: Space data analytics. Unlink: Onchain privacy solutions. Aro: Content delivery network. Axal: AI agents for various applications. Codigo: Code generation tools. EarniFi: Payroll lending services. FortyTwo: AI inference technology. MeshMap: Augmented reality applications. Mintstars: Creator content platform. Pathfinder: Yield aggregation services. Prophetic: Neuromodulation technology. Qiro: Private credit solutions. Raad: Drone services provider. Reality: Edge computing solutions. Uno: Social media platform. XNET: Mobile internet services. 3DOS: 3D printing technology. Anymal: Animal identity solutions. Auki: Spatial perception technology. DAWN: Fixed wireless solutions. Daylight: Residential solar energy. Glow: Community solar initiatives. Inversion: Private equity services. MachineFi: Machine payments technology. Natix: Geospatial data services. OVR: Augmented reality solutions. Prodia: Generative AI applications. Prograd: Freelance labor platform. Spot: Memecoin trading platform. WiFi Map: Community mapping services. 375ai: Edge intelligence technology.

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