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Venture Deep Dives: Web3 Infrastructure

Learn how the newest iteration of the Internet is aiming to replace legacy tech platforms with decentralized, open protocols

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In this series, we hone in on a burgeoning VC sector with one of our ~50 investing experts. This week, Senior Principals Jack Statza and Sophia Zhao dive into Web3 by sharing trends and opportunities, key success factors and checkpoints, and some of our portfolio companies in the space.

AV’s Deep Dive into Web3 Infrastructure

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Web3 is a collection of blockchain-based technologies developed to build a new Internet powered by decentralization, scalability, and security. 

The potential for this space could become astronomical. The global Web3 market is projected to reach $81.5 billion by 2030. Companies working to improve the current blockchain ecosystem could present significant investment opportunities.

In this Deep Dive, Senior Principals Jack Statza and Sophia Zhao discuss trends and opportunities in the Web3 space, key success factors and checkpoints, and companies of interest from our Blockchain Fund portfolio.

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Written by

Peter MacEwan

Peter has startup experience in both the nonprofit and business sectors, a BA from Wesleyan University, and an MBA from The Wharton School. Peter developed expertise building teams and strategic planning in the San Francisco Bay Area, driving growth across multiple seed- and early-stage companies (with many nights spent as informal adviser to a network of entrepreneurs). Peter has a passion for social impact and loves working with people who love what they do and strive to get better at it.

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