Organization · Venture Capital
W3i
W3i is a venture fund focused on the blockchain ecosystem, investing in early-stage projects across Europe, particularly in Paris, London, and Lisbon. The fund emphasizes decentralized finance, gaming, and blockchain infrastructure.
Overview
What W3i does
What W3i is
W3i is a venture fund focused on the blockchain ecosystem, investing in early-stage projects across Europe, particularly in Paris, London, and Lisbon. The fund emphasizes decentralized finance, gaming, and blockchain infrastructure.
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
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2022
- Approximate age
- About 4 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 3, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
W3i as a funder
Investment thesis
W3i believes that blockchain, decentralization, and open-source code will become fundamental infrastructure for future economies and innovation. The fund focuses on early-stage Web3 projects where networks can become exponential, particularly in infrastructure, middleware, DeFi, gaming, and token/equity structures.
Focus narrative
W3i invests primarily in the blockchain sector, focusing on venture capital opportunities that align with the maturation of the crypto and AI ecosystems. The organization is particularly interested in projects that leverage blockchain technology as a foundational element for growth and innovation.
Value beyond capital
W3i adds value to its portfolio companies by providing not only capital but also expertise in blockchain technology and access to a network of resources within the decentralized ecosystem. The team’s extensive experience in venture capital and technology enables them to support founders in navigating the complexities of the blockchain landscape.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator
- Sectors
- Gaming · AI
- Regions
- Global · Europe · Fr · Uk · Pt
Availability
- Currently deploying
- No
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Arcade — consumer gaming project backed via token exposure. Absolute Labs — middleware and analytics company backed via equity. Fluent — middleware/RWA project backed via token and equity. Flooz — social middleware project backed via token and equity. Pocket Network — RPC middleware network backed via token exposure. Amini — AI/geospatial software company involved in 2023. Octo — consumer gaming company backed via token exposure. Wifimaps — DePIN consumer project backed via token exposure. ZenGo — wallet middleware company backed via equity. OpenPeer — onramp middleware company backed via token exposure. Dirac Finance — DeFi project backed via token exposure. W3index — blockchain infrastructure fund/position backed as LP. Mintera — strategic-investor relationship supporting decentralized micro-datacenters and DePIN infrastructure.
Common questions
What to know about W3i
Upseed classifies W3i under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Known limits
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