Paradigm

Paradigm is a research-driven investment firm focused on backing the next generation of transformative crypto and Web3 companies. Since its founding in 2018 by Matt Huang and Fred Ehrsam, Paradigm has built a reputation for high-conviction, long-term investments in category-defining technologies and protocols. The firm supports founders across the full company lifecycle, investing anywhere from $1 million to over $100 million.

Paradigm’s thesis centers on the belief that cryptocurrencies and decentralized protocols will fundamentally reshape markets, governance, and the internet itself. With a flexible capital structure, the firm deploys capital into both tokens and equity, enabling it to support projects wherever innovation takes root.

Backed by institutional investors like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, Paradigm operates with deep research capabilities, a strong builder network, and hands-on experience navigating legal, technical, and economic complexities in Web3. Despite market cycles, Paradigm remains committed to its mission: accelerating the adoption of open, permissionless protocols that expand access, ownership, and opportunity globally.