Coinbase Ventures has completed 30 startup investments during the first half of 2026, maintaining the industry’s most active venture pace despite a sharp slowdown in overall crypto fundraising.
Summary
- Coinbase Ventures led crypto VC activity with 30 startup deals in H1 2026.
- DeFi, payments, and AI remained the top sectors attracting venture funding.
- Overall crypto fundraising stayed weak despite a modest recovery in June and July.
According to CryptoRank, the venture arm of Coinbase led all crypto-focused investors with 30 deals between January and June, ahead of Animoca Brands with 19 investments, venture capital firm a16z with 18, and stablecoin issuer Tether…
