Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered crypto bank, is launching a new venture capital arm called Anchorage Digital Ventures. Its goal is to provide more than just funding to early-stage blockchain projects. The new unit will also offer technical and liquidity support, as well as access to Anchorage’s network of institutional clients, to help these protocols become “institutional-ready from day one.”
This move comes at a time when crypto venture capital activity has been slow, and it places Anchorage alongside other major industry players like Coinbase and Circle, which also have in-house VC arms.
Anchorage Digital Ventures will focus on projects building core blockchain infrastructure, with a specific interest in Bitcoin DeFi, tokenized real-world assets, decentralized identity, and tools for institutional adoption.
Selected projects will get seed funding, direct mentorship from Anchorage’s teams, and support with market maker selection. A private demo day for finalists will be held at Token2049 in Singapore this October, where they will present to industry leaders before grants are awarded.
August 2025, Cryptoniteuae
