Tom Schmidt
VCGeneral Partner, Dragonfly
Stanford CS grad investing at cutting edge of crypto
San Francisco, CA$1M–$10M checks3 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
CryptoInfrastructureFintechDeveloper Tools
Background
Tom Schmidt is a General Partner at Dragonfly with over a decade of crypto experience beginning when he mined Dogecoin at Stanford in 2012. He previously worked as a product manager at Facebook and Instagram and led product development at 0x, a major decentralized exchange protocol. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Typical check: $1M–$10M
Sectors
CryptoInfrastructureFintechDeveloper Tools
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026