The LAO Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 1

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 153

  • Portfolio
  • 107

  • Exits
  • 41

Exits

The LAO General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2020, The LAO is a venture capital firm based in New York. The firm seeks to invest in blockchain sector startups.

Business Details

Website
thelao.io
Year Founded
2020
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Angel Group
Corporate Office
  • New York, NY
  • United States

The LAO Investments (153)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Center Pixel 01-Sep-2025 Seed Round Financial Software Out of Business
VaultCraft 18-Jun-2025 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
ValleyDAO 19-May-2025 Biotechnology Generating Revenue
Recall 14-Apr-2025 Financial Software Out of Business
Blackbird Labs 08-Apr-2025 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Planetarium Labs 25-Mar-2025 IT Consulting and Outsourcing Generating Revenue
Uneven Labs 05-Feb-2025 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Buidlbox 01-Feb-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Collab.Land 01-Jan-2025 Seed Round Software Development Applications Generating Revenue
Overtime(Colorado) 01-Dec-2024 Early Stage VC Other Capital Markets/Institutions Generating Revenue
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The LAO Exits (41)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Recall 05-Nov-2026 Out of Business
Coinvise 22-Oct-2026
Center Pixel 03-Oct-2026
Handle.fi 23-Sep-2026
Zapper 03-Aug-2026
Songcamp Productions 04-Jul-2026
Charged Particles 05-Jun-2026
Amberdata 29-May-2026
ARC (New York) 18-May-2026 Out of Business
UnicornDAO 11-May-2026 Out of Business
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The LAO FAQs

  • What is The LAO?

    Founded in 2020, The LAO is a venture capital firm based in New York.

  • When was The LAO founded?

    The LAO was founded in 2020.

  • Where is The LAO headquartered?

    The LAO is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • How many investments has The LAO made?

    The LAO has made 153 investments.

  • What has The LAO invested in?

    The LAO has made numerous investments in companies like Center Pixel, VaultCraft, and ValleyDAO within the Financial Software, Financial Services, and Biotechnology industries.

  • What has The LAO invested in recently?

    The LAO's latest investment was on 01-Sep-2025 in Center Pixel, a company within the Financial Software industry.

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