Arbitrum Venture Initiative: Shaping the Future of Web3 Investing

The Arbitrum Ventures Initiative (AVI) is a step forward in the evolution of the Arbitrum ecosystem, deploying up to 500m ARB through a sophisticated and diversified investment strategy. Aimed at providing ecosystem investment and development finance through equity instruments for fostering growth beyond grant programs.

This includes the integration of equity and quasi-equity investments, revenue-sharing agreements, token-based investments and TVL provision, debt facilities, as well as partnerships with specialised accelerators, venture builders, and venture capitalists. We are seeking insights from GPs of VC funds and the founders of startups to create a robust and inclusive ecosystem investment strategy for Arbitrum DAO.

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How you can get involved ⬇️

For General Partners of VCs

Help us understand where you see investment opportunities relevant to Arbitrum. Help us also understand how can we become your LP in ways that would create synergy.

Register your interest to talk with us here.

For Founders

Discover opportunities through venture building programs, investments in your projects, TVL liquidity, revenue-based financing, and other debt-based funding models. Share your experiences and needs to help us understand how the Arbitrum Ecosystem Fund can support you now and in the future.

Register your interest to talk with us here.

If you have any questions or need further information, please reach out to us at [email protected].

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**Status Update: Phase 1 Complete** ✅

Market research, thesis development, strategic recommendations, and more:

📁 Explore the Final Report

📜 Read the original Pilot Phase proposal

**What’s Next: Arbitrum Growth Circles** 🔵

One of the strategic directions outlined in AVI is *Plaid for Crypto:* a vision for more seamless, secure, and user-friendly connections between Web3 and traditional finance. As we align on Phase 2 of AVI, we are laying the groundwork for this vision.

Through Arbitrum Growth Circles (AGC), we’ve begun backing teams aligned with this thesis, helping them refine go-to-market strategies and accelerate adoption. This not only supports founders on the ground but also signals to institutional players that a credible ecosystem is forming around these needs, with Arbitrum at the center.

About the Team

Farstar DAO is a project operated by Ebling Mis Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with Company Number 15873852