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Istari Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage blockchain and Web3 startups, with a primary focus on the FinTech sector. The firm provides capital, networks, and long-term support to visionary founders, with 200 investments made to date. Managing one fund opened in June 2023, its portfolio valuation estimates range from $9.5M-$18.2M on some deals. A $100,000 convertible note investment was made in September 2023. Key personnel include Co-Founder and Managing Partner Tracy Li, General Partner Anthony DeMartino, Partner Jeremy Zhang, and Advisory Board Chairman Patrick McGovern. Its founding year is not publicly available. Its business model centers on venture capital fund raising and deploying capital into portfolio companies via investments like convertible notes.
Istari Ventures has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $1.5M Seed in Takadao in November 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Takadao | $1.5M Seed | Adverse, Draper Associates, Umar Munshi, Iceblue Fund, Istari Ventures, Syla Invest, Wahed Ventures | — |
