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Asymmetric

Asymmetric

Portland, Oregonasymmetric.com

Overview

Asymmetric is a crypto-focused investment firm founded by Joe McCann. It operates several venture capital funds, including an early-stage, blockchain-agnostic fund (VC Fund I) and a fund dedicated to Bitcoin DeFi (Bitcoin DeFi Venture Fund I). The firm invests across the spectrum of web3 and crypto companies and protocols. It previously managed a liquid trading fund, the Liquid Alpha Fund, which was closed in 2025 after significant losses. The firm's venture arm remains active.

Portfolio Companies

16

Investments

Asymmetric investments
CompanyDateStageLead
RyderOct 2025SeedCo-investor
Rangers ProtocolJan 2025StrategicCo-investor
SatflowAug 2024SeedCo-investor
Zest ProtocolMay 2024SeedCo-investor
DroseraFeb 2024Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Joe McCann

Founder, CEO, CIO

Dan Held

General Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPortland, Oregon
Year FoundedN/A

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