Haun Ventures has raised $1 billion to invest in both early- and late-stage crypto startups, while expanding its mandate to include artificial intelligence for the first time.
The new funds will target three key areas: crypto financial infrastructure, tokenization, and AI agents—sectors founder Katie Haun described as central to the “new economy.”
“I’ve been following the flow of assets my entire career, and this is the most dynamic period in technology and finance I’ve ever witnessed,” Haun said in a blog post Monday. She added that the foundations of capital, commerce, and trust are undergoing significant structural change, creating opportunities for founders who can build across these evolving domains.
The move marks a notable shift for the firm, which has historically focused on crypto, as it joins a broader wave of venture capital firms increasing their exposure to AI. According to Crunchbase, AI startups attracted a record $242 billion in funding in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for roughly 80% of the $300 billion raised globally during the period.
Haun also outlined her outlook on AI agents—software systems capable of autonomously performing tasks—predicting they will increasingly carry out economic activity on behalf of users. This, she said, will require new products and services designed for a future where “computers are the customers.”
Currently, AI agents handle a relatively small volume of transactions, around $1.6 million over a 30-day period as of early March, according to Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine. However, Boston Consulting Group projects that figure could grow to $2.4 trillion annually by 2029.
She added that every foundational layer will need to be rebuilt for this shift, including fraud prevention, credit, insurance, identity, privacy, provenance, reputation, and verification—areas where cryptographic tools are expected to play a key role in enabling how AI agents transact.
Haun also said that “the core plumbing of global finance” is being restructured for an always-on digital economy, highlighting tokenization as a way to make traditional assets like gold and oil borderless, continuously accessible, and programmable.
In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, she said the firm plans to focus on the intersection of AI agents and crypto infrastructure, aiming to back “AI that is in our lane.”
