An Overview of the Venture DAO Ecosystem

The original hypothesis of the first investment DAOs (MetaCartel Ventures and the LAO) was that the aggregate network and expertise of 60–100 DAO members (builders & investors) was able to better assess and provide value add to projects than the typical venture fund that is run by 2–3 partners...  But even so, investment DAOs today have be... See more

Investment DAOs allow members to pool capital and invest in projects at their earliest stages.

When DAOs are needed The growth of DAOs in general and the massive success of some of the most innovative ones inevitably result in the perception that the route to growth and robust network participation requires a DAO structure. In times of ebullience, market forces make it easy to assume that every organization, community, or project needs a DAO... See more

A vision of a DAO native venture landscape

Various types of DAOs have emerged to serve different use-cases. As interest in the space has increased, DAOs have begun to diversify and experiment with the boundaries of what’s possible. There are DAOs for investing, DAOs for building new products, DAOs for socializing, and many iterations both between and beyond.

2. Investment DAOHere, a group of people, let’s call them investors, pool their money together and make investment decisions. These decisions could include investing in start-ups or artworks. Investment DAOs support capital pooling for various DeFi operations. Examples of Investment DAOs include the Meta Cartel DAO, a community made up of people wh... See more