CryptoRank data, cited by Cointelegraph, shows Coinbase Ventures was the most active crypto venture investor in the first half of 2026 with 30 deals. Animoca Brands followed with 19 investments, while a16z and Tether completed 18 and 15, respectively. On a trailing 12-month basis, Coinbase Ventures also ranked first with 75 investments, ahead of Animoca Brands, YZi Labs, GSR and a16z. The figures come as the broader crypto funding market continues to contract. Total funding raised by crypto companies fell to $1.4 billion in June, down 63% from $3.8 billion in April, while the number of funding rounds dropped from 89 in May to 61. The number of independent investment firms taking part in deals also fell sharply, sliding from 452 in October 2025 to 242 in June this year. By sector, DeFi, payments and AI remained the most funded areas over the past year, with 216, 131 and 128 rounds, respectively. Coinbase Ventures focused its portfolio on payment protocols, DeFi, infrastructure and RWA tokenization projects.
Coinbase Ventures completed 30 investments in the first half of 2026, making it the most active crypto venture capital firm in that period, according to CryptoRank data cited by Cointelegraph. Animoca Brands recorded 19 deals, while a16z and Tether made 18 and 15 investments, respectively.
Coinbase Ventures also led over the past 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Coinbase Ventures completed 75 investments, the highest total in the industry. Animoca Brands, YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs, GSR and a16z ranked behind it.
Crypto funding kept shrinking
The report said the broader funding market remained weak as overall crypto fundraising continued to decline. In June, crypto companies raised $1.4 billion, down 63% from $3.8 billion in April. The number of funding rounds also fell, dropping from 89 in May to 61.
The number of independent investment firms participating in deals declined as well, falling from 452 in October 2025 to 242 in June this year.
DeFi, payments and AI drew the most capital
By sector, DeFi, payments and AI were still the most favored areas for investors over the past year, with 216, 131 and 128 funding rounds, respectively. Coinbase Ventures focused on payment protocols, DeFi, infrastructure and RWA tokenization projects.
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