Lyrik Ventures

Financial AI has a gap between data analysis and execution. • Model context resets between interactions • Risk constraints break at decision time • Outputs fail to compound into action We map the five levels of agentic finance in this piece https://lnkd.in/eFtwgMAG

Only 2 days left until the Early Access launch of Crystalfall! Free to play on Steam this Friday, 12pm UTC (noon). The CRG team is so excited to welcome all the players into the game. See you soon! Read more in our Steam announcement post: https://lnkd.in/dB6JdHP3

No new checkouts. No walled gardens. Agents can now tap into the same rails that power global commerce. Exciting progress from Nevermined in their pursuit of unlocking agentic commerce! tldr; This marks a shift in perspective: You shouldn't just looking at agents as tools anymore — but look at agents as customers and clients. Try out and read more about Nevermined's solution and their collaboration with Visa VGS and Coinbase / x402 via Donald's post below. - Great work and congrats team Nevermined! https://lnkd.in/dbRiytps

Mubadala Capital and KAIO Explore the Future of Digital Access to Private Market Investments Mubadala Capital and KAIO have announced their intention to collaborate on exploring tokenized access to Mubadala Capital’s private market investment strategies for qualified institutional and accredited investors. The initiative marks an important step in evaluating how secure, compliant onchain infrastructure can expand global access to high-quality private market opportunities. As investor demand for more efficient, transparent, and digitally native investment channels continues to grow, both organizations are examining how tokenized fund structures can modernize the way capital flows into alternative assets. The collaboration supports Mubadala Capital’s broader mandate of assessing next-generation technologies that enhance operational efficiency and elevate the investor experience across private markets. KAIO’s institutional infrastructure has already powered tokenized feeders and onchain fund initiatives for some of the world’s most respected asset managers, including BlackRock, Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, and Laser Digital. To date, more than US$200 million in institutional assets have been brought onchain through KAIO, helping advance the adoption of compliant digital fund structures across both public and private markets. This partnership demonstrates how traditional institutional capital is now scaling onchain. About Mubadala Capital Mubadala Capital is a global alternative asset management platform that manages, advises and administers for clients and limited partners over $430 billion in assets through its asset managers and strategic partnerships. A subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, Mubadala Capital combines the scale and stability of sovereign ownership with the agility and focus of a performance-driven global alternative asset management firm. Mubadala Capital's wholly owned businesses invest across multiple asset classes and geographies, including private equity, special opportunities with a focus on Brazil, and other alternative investments. Additionally, Mubadala Capital maintains a portfolio of strategic businesses and partnerships in private wealth, credit, insurance and real estate, amongst other areas. About KAIO KAIO is the leading protocol purpose-built for RWAs, ensuring seamless movement, compliance, and liquidity in DeFi.

'I'm not stable but my DAI is'.. Some of you might remember that phrase by the Maker team? Stablestats is stable news for new friends and old friends - keep it coming Paul Joe and co! Rune Christensen et al.

Big congratulations to the EthCC organizers and the blockchain community for an incredibly successful conference in France this year! The industry has clearly entered a new phase, and EthCC has been a cornerstone of the Ethereum community for nearly a decade. Lyrik is thrilled to participate and be part of this evolution and looks forward to attending and co-sponsoring the EthVC track again in 2026.   Huge thanks to Ambre Soubiran and the Kaiko team for organizing the EthVC track, and to our co-sponsors Bpifrance, Theta Capital, and DFG. A special shoutout to Pantera Capital Capital, Crucible Capital, and all the brilliant founders who pitched & VC's who attended! 🛸 💫 If not before, C U in 2026.

Bonjour! Lyrik Ventures is thrilled to be co-sponsoring the official VC track of EthCC again this year. EthCC has always stood out as a leading industry conference with an incredible focus on developers and builders exploring the frontiers of blockchain and related technologies. We look forward to meeting new and old friends. Kaiko DFG Pantera Capital Crucible Capital Bpifrance Theta Capital. Read more here: https://ethcc.io/ethvc

Some thoughts on the stablecoin opportunity by Shannon Low and Paul Joe: https://lnkd.in/dZvuvJ3y - let them know if you have any comments or share your thoughts 🧭 💸