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The Lao

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A member-directed venture capital DAO investing in early-stage blockchain and Ethereum ecosystem projects.

VC16 portfolio$650.0M AUMNew York City, United States

About

The LAO is a pioneering, member-directed venture capital fund structured as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). It pools capital from its members to invest in early-stage projects within the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and application software sectors, with a focus on the Ethereum ecosystem, DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 applications. The firm utilizes smart contracts for automated and transparent investment decisions, allowing members to vote on funding opportunities.

Key facts

Website
thelao.io
Type
VC
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Funds raised
$650M
Portfolio companies
16
Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Cheque size
$2M to $65M
Sector focus
Blockchain
Cryptocurrency
Application Software
DeFi
NFTs

Recent investments

Recent funding rounds The Lao took part in
DateCompanyRoundAmount
8 Oct 2025CoinflowSeed$4M
12 Aug 2025TransakUndisclosed round$16M
4 Jun 2025Shards ProtocolUndisclosed round$2M
22 May 2024TorusUndisclosed round$67M
15 Apr 2024TorusSeed$200M
22 Feb 2024SuperfluidStrategic$5M
22 Feb 2024Superfluid FoundationStrategic$5M
28 Mar 2023CoinflowUndisclosed round$2M
18 Jan 2023TorusUndisclosed round$23M
16 Nov 2022TransakUndisclosed round$20M

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Frequently asked

What companies has The Lao invested in?

The Lao has invested in Coinflow, Transak, Shards Protocol, Torus, Superfluid and 11 more.

SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for The Lao: