Framework Ventures has closed a $400 million fourth fund, according to Cointelegraph, marking a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy sectors while maintaining crypto exposure.
The move signals confidence among the firm's limited partners that returns and opportunity exist well beyond blockchain infrastructure, where Framework built its reputation. The firm remains committed to cryptocurrency investments but no longer views the space as its primary hunting ground.
Framework was founded in 2016 and has deployed capital across crypto rails and blockchain protocol development. The new fund's expanded mandate—spanning AI, robotics, and energy—reflects where some venture dollars see the highest risk-adjusted returns right now. Energy and AI infrastructure in particular have attracted outsized capital flows as enterprises race to solve power and compute constraints.
No details on fund terms, ticket sizes, or the composition of the LP base were disclosed in available reporting. The firm has not specified timelines for deploying the capital or target geographies for the new strategy.
This is consistent with a broader industry pattern: established crypto VCs are diversifying rather than doubling down on blockchain alone. Frameworks's move underscores that even firms with deep expertise and networks in decentralized finance see structural advantages in chasing capital across multiple technology verticals.