Haun Ventures has raised about $1 billion for early and later-stage funds focused on crypto firms and technologies at the new frontier of finance, with deployment planned over the next two to three years.

The firm makes clear it isn’t pivoting to an AI-only fund but plans to invest in AI within its financial services lane, emphasizing AI agents and the infrastructure that enables access to financial products.

Katie Haun draws on her background as a former federal prosecutor and first female partner at a16z to steer Haun Ventures toward B2B solutions compatible with traditional finance, leveraging compliance and policy expertise.

Industry and regulatory considerations are central, with active engagement with regulators and a strong legal/policy team to mitigate risk and build trust with limited partners.

Haun Ventures points to past returns from strategies involving stablecoins, staking, and token investments, and notes opportunistic purchases of undervalued assets during downturns.

The market context has shifted since 2022, with capital becoming more selective and emphasizing revenue, product-market fit, and user traction over hype.

The firm views the agentic economy as a long-term structural shift, with AI agents needing native financial rails designed for machine transactions.

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PYMNTS highlights renewed interest in crypto payments and the evolution of crypto-enabled financial infrastructure.

Tokenizing real-world assets—currencies, securities, and commodities—is seen as a key trend to unlock global liquidity without regional barriers.

Investors in crypto are increasingly cautious, favoring firms with real users and revenue before committing capital.

The investment thesis identifies gaps in payment systems, identity, and custody that human-centric infrastructure cannot meet for autonomous agents, positioning crypto-backed primitives as better-suited to these needs.