[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] # VC Firms a16z is expanding its crypto operations into Asia with a new Seoul office, while Bain Capital faces scrutiny over historical ties to controversial groups. Meanwhile, Oboe raises $XX million from a16z for its AI-powered course generation platform. ### About VC Firms VC Firms are investment funds that provide capital for startups and emerging companies. ### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_vc-firms/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: XXXXXXXXX Daily Average: XXXXXXXXX X Week: XXXXXXXXXX -XX% X Month: XXXXXXXXXXX -XXXX% X Months: XXXXXXXXXXX +51% X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +98% 1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-20 1-Year Low: XXXXXXX on 2025-12-11 Engagements by network (24h): News: XXXXXX Reddit: XXXXX TikTok: XXXXXX X: XXXXXXXXX YouTube: XXXXXXX ### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_vc-firms/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: XXXXX Daily Average: XXXXX X Week: XXXXXX -XX% X Month: XXXXXX -XX% X Months: XXXXXXX +47% X Year: XXXXXXX +71% 1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-18 1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-01-27 Mentions by network (24h): News: XXX Reddit: XXXXX TikTok: XXXXX X: XXXXXX YouTube: XXXXX ### Creators: XXXXX (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_vc-firms/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning VC Firms in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours Daily Average: XXXXX X Week: XXXXX -XX% X Month: XXXXXX -XX% X Months: XXXXXX +26% X Year: XXXXXXX +72% 1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-10-23 1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-01-27 The most influential creators that mention VC Firms in the last XX hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@BasilianThought](/creator/twitter/BasilianThought) | X | XXXXX | X | XXXXXXX | | [@NirZicherman](/creator/twitter/NirZicherman) | X | XXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX | | [@ycombinator](/creator/twitter/ycombinator) | X | XXXXXXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX | | [@a16z](/creator/twitter/a16z) | X | XXXXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX | | [@pmarca](/creator/twitter/pmarca) | X | XXXXXXXXX | X | XXXXXXX | | [@ArfurRock](/creator/twitter/ArfurRock) | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXXX | | [@kenanhsaleh](/creator/twitter/kenanhsaleh) | X | XXXXX | XX | XXXXXX | | [@ycombinator](/creator/youtube/ycombinator) | X | XXXXXXXXX | XXX | XXXXXX | | [@theweb3jess](/creator/twitter/theweb3jess) | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXXX | | [@deedydas](/creator/twitter/deedydas) | XX | XXXXXXX | X | XXXXXX | [View More](/list/creators/_vc-firms/100) ### Sentiment: XX%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_vc-firms/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: XX% Daily Average: XX% X Week: XX% no change X Month: XX% -X% X Months: XX% +1% X Year: XX% no change 1-Year High: XX% on 2025-11-05 1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-12-06 Most Supportive Themes: - AI Investments and Startups: (40%) Venture capital firms are actively investing in artificial intelligence startups, with significant funding rounds reported for companies focused on AI applications and infrastructure. - VC Firm Activity and Trends: (30%) Prominent venture capital firms like a16z and Founders Fund are making strategic investments across various sectors, including AI, science, and consumer tech, indicating a dynamic investment landscape. - Blockchain and Crypto Investments: (20%) Venture capital is flowing back into the crypto space, with substantial monthly raises supporting startups in AI infrastructure and token-based networks. Most Critical Themes: - Concerns over AI's Impact: (60%) Discussions highlight potential negative impacts of AI, such as job displacement and the use of AI for spam, alongside ethical considerations regarding its development and deployment. - Geopolitical and Security Implications of AI: (40%) Concerns are raised about China's dominance in open-source AI models and the potential for AI to be used in security threats or by intelligence agencies. ### Top VC Firms News Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours *Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.* "Harness hits $5.5B valuation with $240M raise to automate AI's 'after-code' gap TechCrunch" [News Link](https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/harness-hits-5-5b-valuation-with-240m-to-automate-ais-after-code-gap/) [@TechCrunch](/creator/x/TechCrunch) 2025-12-11T10:34Z 228.6M followers, 6968 engagements "A16z Crypto Expands to Seoul Appoints Sungmo Park as Head" [News Link](https://blockonomi.com/a16z-crypto-expands-to-seoul-appoints-sungmo-park-as-regional-head/) [@blockonomi](/creator/x/blockonomi) 2025-12-11T07:53Z 12K followers, X engagements "A16z Opens First Asian Office In Seoul For Crypto Expansion" [News Link](https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-venture-capital-giant-a16z-crypto-expands-into-asia) [@Cointelegraph](/creator/x/Cointelegraph) 2025-12-11T05:02Z 2.9M followers, XX engagements "a16z Opens First Asia Office: Park From Naver and Monad to Lead - BeInCrypto" [News Link](https://beincrypto.com/a16z-opens-first-asia-office-park-from-naver-and-monad-to-lead/) [@beincrypto](/creator/x/beincrypto) 2025-12-11T03:16Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements ### Top VC Firms Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours *Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.* "GSwarm🐜 Updated Details on the @gensynai $AI Token Sale 1/ Gensyn has published new details about the upcoming $AI token sale including Testnet reward calculations sale terms multipliers and eligibility. Here are the key updates you should know. 👇 2/ 📌 Sale Terms X% of the total $AI supply will be sold. Valuation cap is $1B FDV same as their Oct 2025 a16z round. Tokens are unlocked at TGE (except US + optional lockup buyers). Refund window: XX days after allocation announcement. Tokens claimable by Feb 2026. 3/ 🧪 Testnet Multiplier - X% Reward Pool A total of X% of the network is" [X Link](https://x.com/callmeaoyama/status/1998997831416517118) [@callmeaoyama](/creator/x/callmeaoyama) 2025-12-11T06:06Z 1357 followers, 3054 engagements "Miden is one of those projects that feels like it is slowly shaping the future without making too much noise. It came out of the Polygon ecosystem and later became its own team after raising $25M from a16z crypto Hack VC and 1kx. What makes @0xMiden different is how it moves most of the computing work away from the chain and places it on your device. Your phone does the heavy lifting and then sends a proof to the network using STARK technology. This makes everything faster lighter and more private. It is why people call it the Edge Blockchain because it works at the edge of your device" [X Link](https://x.com/Iam_NEX/status/1998994134628024643) [@Iam_NEX](/creator/x/Iam_NEX) 2025-12-11T05:51Z 15.1K followers, 1897 engagements "im XX living in new york building a fintech startup after dropping out of uc berkeley and getting into y Combinator. i started recording clips because most of the real work happens when no one is looking. the late nights the debugging the calls the thinking the constant pressure to grow into the person i need to be. yc showed me what real builders look like and new york pushed me to move with purpose. im still learning every day but this is the most meaningful thing ive ever done. X. execution is everything. ideas are cool but nothing happens until u sit down and actually build. most progress" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@boewu_/video/7582466697983003911) [@boewu_](/creator/tiktok/boewu_) 2025-12-11T05:23Z X followers, XXX engagements "My Big Idea for next year Voice agents get even better (surprise surprise 😂) We @a16z have backed many companies using AI voice as a wedge (@happyrobot_ai @tomaauto @hippocraticai @DecagonAI + more) .and we're excited to see and invest in even more here in 2026" [X Link](https://x.com/omooretweets/status/1998929423232573811) [@omooretweets](/creator/x/omooretweets) 2025-12-11T01:34Z 72K followers, 4770 engagements
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VC Firms
a16z is expanding its crypto operations into Asia with a new Seoul office, while Bain Capital faces scrutiny over historical ties to controversial groups. Meanwhile, Oboe raises $XX million from a16z for its AI-powered course generation platform.
About VC Firms
VC Firms are investment funds that provide capital for startups and emerging companies.
Engagements: XXXXXXXXX (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXXXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXX
X Week: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXX -XXXX%
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXX +51%
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +98%
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-20
1-Year Low: XXXXXXX on 2025-12-11
Engagements by network (24h): News: XXXXXX Reddit: XXXXX TikTok: XXXXXX X: XXXXXXXXX YouTube: XXXXXXX
Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXX
X Week: XXXXXX -XX%
X Month: XXXXXX -XX%
X Months: XXXXXXX +47%
X Year: XXXXXXX +71%
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-18
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-01-27
Mentions by network (24h): News: XXX Reddit: XXXXX TikTok: XXXXX X: XXXXXX YouTube: XXXXX
Creators: XXXXX (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning VC Firms in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX
X Week: XXXXX -XX%
X Month: XXXXXX -XX%
X Months: XXXXXX +26%
X Year: XXXXXXX +72%
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-10-23
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-01-27
The most influential creators that mention VC Firms in the last XX hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @BasilianThought | X | XXXXX | X | XXXXXXX |
| @NirZicherman | X | XXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX |
| @ycombinator | X | XXXXXXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX |
| @a16z | X | XXXXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX |
| @pmarca | X | XXXXXXXXX | X | XXXXXXX |
| @ArfurRock | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXXX |
| @kenanhsaleh | X | XXXXX | XX | XXXXXX |
| @ycombinator | X | XXXXXXXXX | XXX | XXXXXX |
| @theweb3jess | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXXX |
| @deedydas | XX | XXXXXXX | X | XXXXXX |
Sentiment: XX%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XX%
Daily Average: XX%
X Week: XX% no change
X Month: XX% -X%
X Months: XX% +1%
X Year: XX% no change
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-11-05
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-12-06
Most Supportive Themes:
- AI Investments and Startups: (40%) Venture capital firms are actively investing in artificial intelligence startups, with significant funding rounds reported for companies focused on AI applications and infrastructure.
- VC Firm Activity and Trends: (30%) Prominent venture capital firms like a16z and Founders Fund are making strategic investments across various sectors, including AI, science, and consumer tech, indicating a dynamic investment landscape.
- Blockchain and Crypto Investments: (20%) Venture capital is flowing back into the crypto space, with substantial monthly raises supporting startups in AI infrastructure and token-based networks.
Most Critical Themes:
- Concerns over AI's Impact: (60%) Discussions highlight potential negative impacts of AI, such as job displacement and the use of AI for spam, alongside ethical considerations regarding its development and deployment.
- Geopolitical and Security Implications of AI: (40%) Concerns are raised about China's dominance in open-source AI models and the potential for AI to be used in security threats or by intelligence agencies.
Top VC Firms News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours
Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.
"Harness hits $5.5B valuation with $240M raise to automate AI's 'after-code' gap TechCrunch"
News Link @TechCrunch 2025-12-11T10:34Z 228.6M followers, 6968 engagements
"A16z Crypto Expands to Seoul Appoints Sungmo Park as Head"
News Link @blockonomi 2025-12-11T07:53Z 12K followers, X engagements
"A16z Opens First Asian Office In Seoul For Crypto Expansion"
News Link @Cointelegraph 2025-12-11T05:02Z 2.9M followers, XX engagements
"a16z Opens First Asia Office: Park From Naver and Monad to Lead - BeInCrypto"
News Link @beincrypto 2025-12-11T03:16Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements
Top VC Firms Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.
"GSwarm🐜 Updated Details on the @gensynai $AI Token Sale 1/ Gensyn has published new details about the upcoming $AI token sale including Testnet reward calculations sale terms multipliers and eligibility. Here are the key updates you should know. 👇 2/ 📌 Sale Terms X% of the total $AI supply will be sold. Valuation cap is $1B FDV same as their Oct 2025 a16z round. Tokens are unlocked at TGE (except US + optional lockup buyers). Refund window: XX days after allocation announcement. Tokens claimable by Feb 2026. 3/ 🧪 Testnet Multiplier - X% Reward Pool A total of X% of the network is"
X Link @callmeaoyama 2025-12-11T06:06Z 1357 followers, 3054 engagements
"Miden is one of those projects that feels like it is slowly shaping the future without making too much noise. It came out of the Polygon ecosystem and later became its own team after raising $25M from a16z crypto Hack VC and 1kx. What makes @0xMiden different is how it moves most of the computing work away from the chain and places it on your device. Your phone does the heavy lifting and then sends a proof to the network using STARK technology. This makes everything faster lighter and more private. It is why people call it the Edge Blockchain because it works at the edge of your device"
X Link @Iam_NEX 2025-12-11T05:51Z 15.1K followers, 1897 engagements
"im XX living in new york building a fintech startup after dropping out of uc berkeley and getting into y Combinator. i started recording clips because most of the real work happens when no one is looking. the late nights the debugging the calls the thinking the constant pressure to grow into the person i need to be. yc showed me what real builders look like and new york pushed me to move with purpose. im still learning every day but this is the most meaningful thing ive ever done. X. execution is everything. ideas are cool but nothing happens until u sit down and actually build. most progress"
TikTok Link @boewu_ 2025-12-11T05:23Z X followers, XXX engagements
"My Big Idea for next year Voice agents get even better (surprise surprise 😂) We @a16z have backed many companies using AI voice as a wedge (@happyrobot_ai @tomaauto @hippocraticai @DecagonAI + more) .and we're excited to see and invest in even more here in 2026"
X Link @omooretweets 2025-12-11T01:34Z 72K followers, 4770 engagements