Framework Ventures Shifts Focus to Financing AI and Robotics with $400M Fund
Framework Ventures announces a new $400 million fund aimed at using blockchain technology to finance artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy infrastructure. Co-founder Michael Anderson highlighted the evolution of crypto from speculation to addressing real-world financing needs in an interview with CoinDesk.
Framework Ventures has launched a new $400 million fund focused on financing capital-intensive industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and energy through blockchain technology. Co-founder Michael Anderson stated that the firm is shifting its focus from serving cryptocurrency users to addressing real-world financing challenges, leveraging tools like tokenization and stablecoins.
Anderson believes that the biggest opportunities in blockchain are emerging as the technology evolves beyond its initial speculative uses. Instead, tokenization can provide better financing options for assets like GPUs and other computing hardware, which have traditionally struggled to find adequate investment vehicles. "We have the capital on-chain to finance this industry," said Anderson.
The fund's approach includes funding projects that utilize blockchain as financial infrastructure to solve real-world problems. An example includes the firm’s investment in Daylight, a company financing residential solar projects, and Uranium Digital, which is creating a tokenized marketplace for uranium. This shift also reflects a broader trend in the digital asset sector, where traditional financial institutions are beginning to incorporate blockchain technologies into their operations.
Anderson noted a significant change in the profile of founders launching crypto-related ventures, stating that many now come from backgrounds in traditional finance, energy, or industrial technology, offering expertise that has been lacking in previous cycles. This trend underscores a potential move towards sustainable business models centered around technological utility rather than mere speculation.
As the digital asset landscape evolves, Anderson poses a thought-provoking question: "What if 2021 was the aberration and we're now moving toward fundamental utility?" With a focus on providing practical solutions through tokenization and on-chain capital, Framework Ventures positions itself at the forefront of this transitional phase in the crypto and blockchain space.
Summary based on original reporting by Krisztian Sandor at CoinDesk, originally published Jun 28, 2026. SolanaWire does not republish source content.
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