Haun Ventures Raises $1B to Fund Crypto, AI Startups | RWA News
RWA news: Haun Ventures Raises $1B to Fund Crypto, AI Startups. This update explains what changed, why it matters for tokenization, onchain finance, and institutional adoption, and what the crypto market should watch next.
RWA And Tokenization Update
Haun Ventures has raised $1 billion to back early- and late-stage crypto startups, while expanding into artificial intelligence for the first time.The funds will focus on three areas: crypto financial infrastructure, tokenization and AI agents. The firm’s founder, Katie Haun, called these areas 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,” said Haun, a former US government prosecutor turned crypto executive, in a blog post on Monday.“The foundations of capital, commerce and trust are undergoing meaningful structural changes,” she added. “The founders who can see across all of it, and build accordingly, will be defining entrepreneurs of this era.”It’s a significant shift for Haun Ventures, as it is the first time the crypto-focused firm has looked to invest in AI startups, joining a rush of venture firms that are moving into the growing industry.Crunchbase reported in April that AI firms received a record $242 billion in venture funding in the first quarter of 2026, capturing 80% of the total global venture funding over the quarter, which hit an all-time record of $300 billion.Haun’s vision for AI agents Haun said that AI agents, software that autonomously performs tasks, will “increasingly begin to conduct economic activity on our behalf,” and new products and services would need to be “developed for a world in which computers are the customers.”AI agents currently make a small number of payments, around $1.6 million worth over a 30-day period as of early March, according to Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine, a number that the Boston Consulting Group expects to rise to $2.4 trillion a year by 2029.Source: Katie Haun“Every supporting layer will need to be rearchitected for this world: fraud prevention, credit, insurance, identity, privacy, provenance, reputation, and verification all require native versions designed for how agents transact, and cryptographic tools will be important here,” she added.Related: DTCC eyes October tokenized securities launch with 50 DeFi and TradFi giantsMeanwhile, Haun said that “the core plumbing of global finance” was being shifted to accommodate an always-on digital world, and noted tokenization as a technology that allowed traditional assets such as gold and oil to be “borderless, always on, and programmable.”She told Bloomberg on Monday that her company wants to focus on the cross-section of AI agents and crypto infrastructure, wanting to invest in “AI that is in our lane.”Magazine: AI-driven hacks could kill DeFi — unless projects act nowCointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently.
Why This RWA News Matters
First, this development may affect tokenized assets, onchain finance, institutional participation, and market liquidity. In addition, it may influence treasury products, private credit, tokenized funds, and cross-market adoption. As a result, traders and investors should watch the next moves closely.
What To Watch Next
Watch for updates from issuers, asset managers, exchanges, and regulators. In particular, any new developments involving tokenized treasuries, real estate, private credit, or tokenized securities could directly affect the broader crypto market.
