90 VC detailed database → https://airtable.com/app58scjTdO21qbUK/shrqQ1jzoQ4pLpzmJ/tbleUOoPr3YtgLbWr?backgroundColor=greenLight&viewControls=on

@ROSO, I just run a quick extraction from the database aiming at Future of Work focused VCs:

VC Relevant motivations and tags Possible risks / counter-arguments
CRV (Charles River Ventures) Partner Saar Gur has stated that “the future of work is one of the most exciting opportunities in venture capital” and that the rise of remote work creates new investment areas. Despite their interest in the future of work, CRV remains a generalist fund and may give more attention to scalable SaaS solutions than to an experimental DAO model.
Eniac Ventures A seed fund run by technologists, with investments in developer tools and crypto. Eniac favors highly technical teams; if RnDAO can propose an infrastructural product for developers, it might be a fit.
Pillar VC Pillar invests in tools for decentralized communities and new ownership models. A relatively small fund; tends to be very hands-on in governance. If RnDAO is willing to give up some control to accelerate growth, Pillar could be a strong partner.
Slow Ventures Partner Sam Lessin is known for investments in social media and shared ownership models; the fund was an early investor in Slack. Slow Ventures invests in digital consumer projects; they could be interested if RnDAO developed a consumer-facing product. However, their thesis is not narrowly focused on DAOs.
B Capital Group The firm states that the “Future of Work” is one of its core focuses and studies the needs of the deskless workforce. B Capital invests in startups digitizing employment (e.g. hiring platforms like Fountain). If RnDAO does not offer a tangible solution for the workforce, it may not fit their thesis.
Basis Set Ventures Led by Salesforce’s former CTO, invests in AI applied to work and productivity tools. Prefers startups with clear AI applications. RnDAO would need to show how its research translates into AI products or automations for the workplace.
Freestyle Capital Has invested in collaboration tools like Intercom and Airtable. Typically joins more traditional seed rounds; they may appreciate RnDAO’s community but still expect a defined financial return.
Homebrew Partner Hunter Walk has written that Homebrew has invested in three generations of SaaS and now focuses on tools combining IQ and EQ for the “Future of Work.” Homebrew supports founders building tools for better work; if RnDAO develops tangible solutions for collaboration or distributed governance, they could be interested. Caution: since 2024, the fund has reduced new investments to focus on portfolio and talent check if they are actively investing in 2025.
Long Journey Ventures Invests in community and marketplace models. Young fund with a limited portfolio; may have less capacity to support an experimental project like RnDAO.
SignalFire Their “remote work market map” highlights how they use data and intuition to back founders building the future of markets, with many remote-first companies in their portfolio. SignalFire supports SaaS productivity companies; could be a strong partner for collaboration tech. However, they usually look for market traction and robust business models; RnDAO would need to present clear metrics.
Wing Venture Capital Invests in next-generation enterprise software and often backs companies reinventing the way people work (e.g., Gong, Snowflake). Wing favors enterprise solutions with strong data/AI components; an experimental DAO may look too “research-driven” and not commercial enough.