{"id":74656,"date":"2026-06-28T03:56:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T03:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/framework-ventures-raises-400-million-fourth-fund-as-crypto-vc-pushes-into-ai-robotics-and-energy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T03:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T03:56:38","slug":"framework-ventures-raises-400-million-fourth-fund-as-crypto-vc-pushes-into-ai-robotics-and-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/framework-ventures-raises-400-million-fourth-fund-as-crypto-vc-pushes-into-ai-robotics-and-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Framework Ventures Raises $400 Million Fourth Fund as Crypto VC Pushes Into AI, Robotics and Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">[<\/span>key_takeaways]<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Framework Ventures closed a $400 million fourth fund, FVIV, that is oversubscribed and already about half deployed.<\/li>\n<li>Cofounders Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson are expanding into AI, robotics and energy beyond <span>crypto<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>The firm led robotics startup Mecka AI\u2019s $60 million round, signaling a frontier-tech pivot for the 2019-founded VC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/key_takeaways]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">A $400 Million Bet on \u2018Frontier Technology\u2019<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Framework Ventures, the crypto-focused venture capital (VC) firm founded in 2019, has <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2026\/06\/26\/framework-ventures-fourth-fund-400-million-frontier-technology-vance-spencer-michael-anderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">raised $400 million for its fourth fund<\/a>. The vehicle, known as FVIV, was oversubscribed and has already deployed roughly half of its capital, cofounders Michael Anderson and Vance Spencer said.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_826625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-826625\" style=\"width:1026px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-826625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source: X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The new capital will back what they called \u201cfrontier technology,\u201d a sweeping term that spans <span>crypto<\/span> alongside artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and energy. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The cofounders described the expansion as a response to where founders in their network are heading, rather than a retreat from <span>blockchain<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Moreover, they declined to name their limited partners but said backers include funds of funds, an Ivy League endowment, sovereign wealth funds and nonprofits, a roster that points to growing institutional comfort with crypto-native managers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Beyond Crypto Into AI, Robotics and Energy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Framework has already begun writing checks outside its traditional lane, with the firm leading a $60 million Series A round for robotics data startup Mecka AI in June. It also backed Daylight, a distributed energy network, signaling that the AI-and-energy thesis is operational rather than aspirational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The pivot lands during a softer stretch for <span>crypto<\/span> fundraising, as token markets have cooled and venture activity has slown across the sector. Branching into AI and robotics gives Framework exposure to areas drawing heavy investor interest, a hedge against a single-sector downturn even as the firm keeps its <span>crypto<\/span> roots intact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Still, Spencer and Anderson said the expansion does not represent a departure from the <span>blockchain<\/span>\/digital asset realm, and the fund will keep investing in <span>stablecoins<\/span>, tokenization and other onchain projects alongside its newer frontier-tech bets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">A Crypto Portfolio That Still Anchors the Firm<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Framework\u2019s existing <span>crypto<\/span> positions include lending protocol Aave, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> <span>oracle<\/span> network Chainlink<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/hyperliquid-explained-a-deep-dive-into-the-perp-dex-that-reshaped-crypto-in-2025\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">perpetuals platform Hyperliquid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\">, Jito Labs and <span>stablecoin<\/span> project Plasma (alongside a roster spanning <span>decentralized finance<\/span> ( <span>DeFi<\/span>), infrastructure and onchain trading offerings).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The firm has also leaned into <span>stablecoins<\/span> at scale as in February of this year, it agreed to finance up to $500 million through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2026\/06\/26\/framework-ventures-fourth-fund-400-million-frontier-technology-vance-spencer-michael-anderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Sky stablecoin ecosystem<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> alongside mortgage company Better, a deal that shows how far Framework\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> bets now reach into traditional lending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The fourth fund holds its capital base steady, given Framework raised $100 million for a second fund in 2021 and $400 million for a third in 2022, meaning FVIV matches its predecessor in size even as the investment strategy broadens well beyond tokens.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">What the Raise Signals<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Framework\u2019s move mirrors a broader shift among crypto-native investors as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/a16z-eth-withdrawal-binance-42-million-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">rival firm a16z<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> has spread across AI and other frontier sectors while holding large onchain positions, and Framework\u2019s expansion suggests the line between <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> VC and generalist tech investing is increasingly blurred.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">In any case, a $400 million pool with a wider mandate means a deeper-pocketed backer willing to fund <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a>, AI, robotics and energy out of the same vehicle. Whether the frontier-technology thesis pays off will hinge on how Framework\u2019s bets outside <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> perform.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/framework-ventures-400-million-fourth-fund-ai-robotics\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) [key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Framework Ventures closed a $400 million fourth fund, FVIV, that is oversubscribed and already about half deployed. Cofounders Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson are expanding into AI, robotics and energy beyond crypto. 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