Paradigm Co

Paradigm is a frontier technology investment firm dedicated to building and investing in foundational advancements. The firm actively supports companies across cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and robotics, and other emerging sectors. They engage with builders from the earliest stages of development, often collaborating directly on projects and open-source initiatives to push technological boundaries.

The firm was co-founded in June 2018 by Fred Ehrsam and Matt Huang. Ehrsam, previously a co-founder of Coinbase, brought deep insights from the cryptocurrency ecosystem, while Huang contributed extensive venture capital expertise from his tenure as a partner at Sequoia Capital. Their combined experience informed the firm’s creation during a nascent period for the crypto market, driven by a conviction in the enduring potential of decentralized technologies.

Paradigm partners with ambitious founders and early-stage teams, providing capital and strategic guidance to navigate complex technological landscapes. The firm's long-term vision centers on fostering the growth of new paradigms in technology, aiming to create lasting infrastructure and applications that define future digital and physical frontiers for broad adoption.