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Variant raises $222 million fund targeting early stage crypto, AI startups that expand ‘autonomy’
Variant has raised a $222 million fund to invest in early-stage cryptocurrency and AI startups focused on expanding 'autonomy,' particularly in permissionless and agentic finance sectors, as stated by founder Jesse Walden.
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