Sanford Lincoln

Sanford Lincoln is a Partner at Hack VC, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. In this capacity, he helps manage and deploy capital from a $200 million fund dedicated to emerging technologies, with a specific emphasis on Web3, decentralized finance, and blockchain infrastructure. Working alongside notable industry figures such as Alexander Pack and Ed Roman, Lincoln identifies and supports early-stage technology startups navigating the complex cryptocurrency sector. His firm's broader investment portfolio includes prominent technology and financial platforms such as Canva, Deel, and Pipe, alongside specialized crypto networks like Celo and Goldfinch Finance. These strategic investments reflect his ongoing commitment to advancing decentralized financial systems. As an early-stage venture investor, Lincoln currently focuses on directing institutional capital into decentralized protocols and digital asset ecosystems to scale the next generation of blockchain-native enterprises.