Orange DAO focuses on supporting past, present, and aspiring Y Combinator founders building in the crypto ecosystem. Based in San Francisco, the venture capital community invests primarily in pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with occasional participation in later rounds. Their investment thesis centers on fostering a fairer future through blockchain and cryptocurrency innovations.
Notable portfolio companies include buildspace, Decrypt, and Spruce Systems. Orange DAO's unique value proposition lies in its community-driven approach, leveraging the collective expertise of Y Combinator alumni to provide guidance and resources to portfolio companies. The organization offers a fellowship program and maintains an extensive ecosystem of resources to support founders in the rapidly evolving crypto space.
Orange DAO - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments81
Current Portfolio Count63
Total Portfolio Exits2
Top Investment Stages
Pre-Seed38 (46.9%)
Seed35 (43.2%)
Private Equity3 (3.7%)
Series Unknown3 (3.7%)
Series A2 (2.5%)
Stage Mix
Pre-Seed 47%Seed 43%Private Equity 4%Series Unknown 4%Series A 2%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Orange DAO - Classification
- Also Known As
- Orange DAO Foundation
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
Show 5 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified