A Chat with Alice Li, Investment Partner and Head of North America at Foresight Ventures

Tell us about Foresight Ventures

 

As Investment Partner and Head of North America, I’m thrilled to represent Foresight Ventures, the first and only crypto VC truly bridging East and West. We’re headquartered across the US and Singapore, with a research-driven approach that’s made us a powerhouse in crypto investments and technology innovations. Our recent $25 million commitment to the BNB Chain Incubation Alliance, announced in February 2025, underscores our dedication to nurturing early-stage Web3 projects with mentorship and resources.

We also bolster this with a premier media network—including The Block (US), Foresight News (Asia), BlockTempo (Taiwan), and Coinness (Korea)—which amplifies our insights globally. Our mission is to partner with visionary teams in fast-growing sectors and narratives, like the most recent August Series A round we joined in March 2025 and various PayFi and RWA startups, to reshape digital finance and drive Web3’s next era.

 

 

What do you think makes this company unique?

 

What makes Foresight Ventures stand out is our proactive role as both a strategic investor and an ecosystem architect. We don’t just fund projects—we sculpt them, bridging East and West with a perspective few can match. Our hands-on approach, seen in initiatives like the BNB Chain $25 million partnership last month, pairs capital with mentorship and governance to build lasting impact.

Our media network, bolstered by The Block’s acquisition in 2023, sets us apart as thought leaders—take our PayFi report from January 2025, diving into blockchain payments and AI-driven innovation. We’re not just riding trends; we’re spotting them early, like backing Story Protocol which works on IP tokenization with AI agent frameworks turning vision into action.

 

 

What is your advice to aspiring entrepreneurs/startups?

 

My advice to entrepreneurs is to prioritize sustainable utility and nail your fundamentals—the Web3 space is maturing, and discerning investors like us are laser-focused on long-term value. Timing is also key: align your project with market cycles, as we’re seeing with rising institutional interest in DeFi and stablecoins. Look at our $10 million Series A in August this month—it’s about capital efficiency in DeFi and CeFi, a huge market startups should tap into.

Finally, partner with a VC that brings more than money. At Foresight Ventures, our expertise is at creating defensible business models, token cycle guidance, and a network spanning East and West—crucial for scaling responsibly.

 

What most excites you about Foresight Ventures?

 

What excites me most is our ability to lead Web3’s evolution from the front lines. Take our recent move of $25 million pledge to BNB Chain projects—it’s thrilling to see us fuel innovation at scale. I’m particularly energized by our research, like the recent PayFi, GTM in Asia, DeSci and AI x crypto report exploring various most-concerned narratives, which greatly benefits readers with in-depth knowledge into a particular subject.

Leading our New York office, opened in November 2024, I get to drive these efforts in North America, connecting visionary founders with our global ecosystem. It’s about building trust and converging knowledge into a better digital future, and we’re doing it now.

 

How has the company evolved over the last couple of years?

 

Foresight Ventures has transformed from a rising star to a global leader in Web3 VC as we are name Top 5 Most Active Crypto VCs by CryptoRank. We’ve sharpened our ecosystem-building focus—think of our New York office launch in November 2024 or acquiring The Block, which led to their record growth by December 2024. Our research has leveled up too, with reports like the PayFi study in January 2025 and the stablecoin overview pushing us to the forefront of industry discourse.

Investments like the $20 million into TON blockchain and created an ecosystem fund for the chain, paired with our recent BNB Chain commitment show we’re not just deploying capital—we’re mentoring and scaling projects globally. We’ve evolved into a bridge between markets, ideas, and innovations, with a footprint that’s truly East-meets-West.

 

What can we hope to see from Foresight Ventures in the future?

 

Looking ahead, Foresight Ventures will keep pushing the boundaries of Web3 and digital finance. Expect us to deepen our investments in stablecoin infrastructure, institutional-grade DeFi, and AI-Web3 convergence—areas we’re already championing with moves like GTM in Asia report, notable investments such as Story, Aptos, TON, Morph and so on. We’ll expand our global presence, building on our New York office and BNB Chain alliance, while amplifying influence through events and high-impact research. We’re here to back transformative ideas, foster responsible innovation, and cement our role as a market shaper and trusted steward of Web3’s future.