NORTH ISLAND VENTURES
NORTH ISLAND VENTURES is a Seed and Series A fund in the US writing $1M–$5M checks into AI, Fintech and web3.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Fintech, web3
- Check size
- $1M–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2020
- Assets under management
- $441M
- Website
- northisland.ventures
Thesis
North Island Ventures (NIV) is a New York-based venture capital firm established in 2020, focused on investing in the cryptocurrency and Web3 ecosystem. Their core belief is that crypto represents the next significant enabling technology for secure global value exchange. NIV's investment thesis centers on identifying opportunities where 'abundance meets scarcity,' particularly in emerging enabling technologies. They invest across four key categories: Stablecoin Rails and On-chain Capital Markets, Open and Sovereign AI, Distribution and Trust, and Institutions and Networks. The firm primarily targets early-stage investments (Seed and Series A) in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors, with a geographic focus primarily on the United States, though they have investments globally. NIV acts as a lead investor in a significant portion of its deals. As of March 2026, the firm manages approximately $441 million in AUM. NIV Fund II, closed in September 2022 with $125 million, was intended to support 30 to 40 early-stage investments. The typical check size ranges from $1 million to $5 million, with initial investments for NIV Fund II between $250,000 and $3 million. NIV has made over 30 investments.
Common questions
Does NORTH ISLAND VENTURES invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. NORTH ISLAND VENTURES lists Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does NORTH ISLAND VENTURES write?
NORTH ISLAND VENTURES writes $1M–$5M checks.
Where does NORTH ISLAND VENTURES invest?
NORTH ISLAND VENTURES invests in the US.