Key Takeaways
- The upcoming Pantera Fund V will include a diverse range of assets, including startup equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.
- The firm plans to raise more than $1 billion for investment across various blockchain-based assets
Leading digital asset investment manager, Pantera Capital, is gearing up to introduce the Pantera Fund V in April 2025. The firm plans to raise more than $1 billion for investment across various blockchain-based assets, marking a shift towards a consolidated investment approach with its ‘all-in-one’ fund strategy.
As per the announcement, the upcoming Pantera Fund V will include a diverse range of assets, including startup equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens. Qualified investors are encouraged to allocate a minimum of $1 million, while limited partners are expected to contribute around $25 million. The fund’s initial closing is scheduled for April 1, 2025.
This fund launch is important as it is potentially the largest raise since May 2022 when venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz secured a record-setting $4.5 billion.
Pantera Capital’s Pantera Fund V represents a departure from its existing investment offerings, which includes the Liquid Token Fund, Early Stage Token Fund, Bitcoin Fund, and Venture Funds, by consolidating various investment focuses into a single fund.
With assets under management totalling $5.2 billion across its four existing funds, Pantera Capital has established itself as a major player in the digital asset investment landscape.
In recent developments, Pantera Capital has increased its commitment to the GameFi platform InfiniGods by leading its $8 million Series A funding round on April 25. Additionally, the firm has expanded its portfolio by acquiring additional Solana tokens in a recent sale facilitated by FTX.
VC fundraising for crypto projects hasn’t had a smooth run for quite some time. The fundraising hit a low point of $445 million in October 2023, marking the lowest monthly figure since December 2020. However, recent data from RootData indicates a significant rebound in investment activity. In the last three months of 2024, there have been consecutive monthly increases, with March alone witnessing a substantial inflow of $1.16 billion into crypto projects
