Framework Ventures
Framework Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in emerging technologies, focusing on blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), Web3, AI, robotics, and energy. With approximately $1.28B to $1.4B in assets under management, Framework Ventures employs a high-conviction, thesis-driven investment strategy, typically leading around 80% of the major rounds it participates in. In addition to its role as a venture capital firm, Framework Ventures operates as a technology company that collaborates with founders. The firm Per Crunchbase, Framework Ventures has made 169 investments, 98 as lead investor across 134 portfolio companies, with 5 exits including 1 IPOs.
Investing activity
Framework Ventures has made 169 investments according to Crunchbase across 134 portfolio companies, and has led 98 rounds and seen 5 exits, 1 of them by IPO.
Framework Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $62M, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $62M. The most recent is Ultra (Series A + seed, $62M, Oct 2026).
Framework Ventures most often invests alongside Y Combinator and Next View Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in Robotics.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Framework Ventures
What AI companies has Framework Ventures invested in?
Framework Ventures's AI investments include Ultra. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Framework Ventures based?
Framework Ventures is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
What stage does Framework Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Framework Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $62M. Framework Ventures led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Framework Ventures co-invest with?
Framework Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Y Combinator (1 deal) and Next View Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Framework Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Framework Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Framework Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.