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dao5

Virgin, Utah, United States

Overview

Experimental cryptocurrency investment fund transitioning to a DAO.

Founded

2022

Deals · 12mo

5

Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Cayman Islands
United States

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

35rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Godel Terminal
Oct 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Sentient
Jul 2026Participated
$85 MSeed
Cluster Protocol
Apr 2026Led
$5 MOther Equity
Seismic
Nov 2025Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Berachain
Oct 2025Participated
$110 MOther Equity
Fluent Labs
Feb 2025Participated
$8 MSeed
zkPass
Oct 2024Participated
$13 MSeries A
ZEROBASE
Oct 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
DL Software
Aug 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Sahara AI
Aug 2024Participated
$43 MOther Equity
Sentient
Jul 2024Participated
$85 MSeed
Lombard
Jul 2024Participated
$16 MSeed
Godel Terminal
Oct 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Sentient
Jul 2026Participated
$85 MSeed
Cluster Protocol
Apr 2026Led
$5 MOther Equity
Seismic
Nov 2025Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Berachain
Oct 2025Participated
$110 MOther Equity
Fluent Labs
Feb 2025Participated
$8 MSeed
zkPass
Oct 2024Participated
$13 MSeries A
ZEROBASE
Oct 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
DL Software
Aug 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Sahara AI
Aug 2024Participated
$43 MOther Equity
Sentient
Jul 2024Participated
$85 MSeed
Lombard
Jul 2024Participated
$16 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

dao5: 35 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
dao5: 35 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed517
Series A03
Other Equity37

Monthly Deal Activity

dao5: 35 deals are recorded across 55 months.All available history.
dao5: 35 deals are recorded across 55 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Apr '221
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '231
Mar '231
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '232
Jul '230
Aug '232
Sep '232
Oct '231
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '243
Feb '242
Mar '242
Apr '243
May '241
Jun '241
Jul '242
Aug '242
Sep '240
Oct '242
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '251
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '251
Nov '251
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '261
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

dao5: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (25 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

dao5: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (25 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Crypto & Blockchain25
Enterprise Software7
Cybersecurity & Privacy5
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
AI & Machine Learning5
Data, Analytics & IT4
Fintech4
Developer Tools4
Social & Community Platforms2
Real Estate & Construction1
Transportation & Logistics1
Hardware & Robotics1
Marketing & Advertising1
Media & Entertainment1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

dao5: 35 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

dao5: 35 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M12
$5M-$10M11
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

dao5: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (24 deals).All available history.

Top 9 of 9 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

dao5: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (24 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States24
Europe3
Cayman Islands2
Canada1
Australia1
Singapore1
30001
Israel1
750081
dao5: 20 co-investors are shown, with Polychain Capital sharing 13 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

dao5: 20 co-investors are shown, with Polychain Capital sharing 13 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Polychain Capital13
Nomad Capital9
Symbolic Capital8
Hack VC6
OKX Ventures6
Foresight Ventures5
Mirana Ventures5
Primitive Ventures5
Geekcartel4
IDG Capital4
Amber Group3
Arrington Capital3
Canonical Crypto3
Dispersion Capital3
Framework Ventures3
Matrix3
Pantera Capital3
Robot Ventures3
Samsung Next3
Sky9 Capital3

Investment Strategy

dao5: Led accounts for 23% and participating for 77% of round participation.All available history.
dao5: Led accounts for 23% and participating for 77% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led823%
Participating2777%
dao5: Single-lead accounts for 25% and co-led for 75% of lead dynamics.All available history.
dao5: Single-lead accounts for 25% and co-led for 75% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead225%
Co-led675%

Team

Tekin Salimi

founder