Pillar VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests at inception in scientists and technical founders working on breakthroughs across deep tech, decentralized systems, and Web3. Pillar VC was founded by Jamie Goldstein as Founding Partner. Pillar VC's Twitter Score is 24 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #41,572 (top 10%) among 487,142 tracked accounts.
Pillar VC has been active in crypto and blockchain since its earliest days, with its first blockchain investment being LBRY in mid-2016, the same year the firm was founded. Pillar VC went on to back Algorand at the seed stage in 2017, alongside Union Square Ventures. In 2021, Pillar VC significantly expanded its crypto and Web3 footprint, making 11 new investments in that space. Among its other notable portfolio affiliations are Circle and Republic.
Pillar VC closed $192 million across two funds in July 2021, comprising $169 million for Pillar III and $23 million for Pillar Select. Building on that momentum, Pillar VC announced a $175 million Fund IV on March 17, 2025. Pillar VC's account has published 2,909 posts and has 7,709 followers as of September 2026. Pillar VC has been mentioned by 88 accounts, with 404 total mentions.
Pillar VC's portfolio includes Circle, Algorand, Molecule, Everyrealm, Burn Ghost Games, Catena, Reach Platform and Everyworld.
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