Jason Yanowitz is a crypto entrepreneur and angel investor best known as co-founder of Blockworks, one of the most prominent crypto media and research companies in the United States. He built his reputation at the intersection of media, events, and early-stage investing, focusing almost entirely on the digital assets space. Based in New York, Yanowitz has been active in crypto since the mid-2010s and began making angel investments as Blockworks grew into an institutional-grade media brand.
Yanowitz co-founded Blockworks alongside Michael Ippolito around 2018–2019. What started as a newsletter targeting institutional crypto audiences grew into a multi-product company spanning newsletters, podcasts, research (Blockworks Research), and major live events – most notably the Permissionless conference series. This platform gave Yanowitz unique access to founders at the earliest stages, positioning him as a natural angel investor across the Web3 ecosystem.
Public information about his total assets under management is limited. Yanowitz operates primarily as a solo angel rather than through a formal fund structure, which means AUM figures and deal sizes are not publicly disclosed.
Notable investments
Yanowitz has made approximately 9 publicly known angel investments, predominantly in infrastructure, DeFi, and media-adjacent crypto projects. The specific portfolio companies are not fully listed in public databases at the time of writing. He has publicly discussed investments in projects across the Ethereum and broader multi-chain ecosystem. Given his media platform, many of his deals are sourced through the Blockworks network – founders, researchers, and institutional LPs who participate in Permissionless and Blockworks Research.
Public information about the full composition of his portfolio is limited. Investors seeking a complete list should check his Crunchbase profile or follow his public commentary on X (@JasonYanowitz) where he occasionally shares early-stage project endorsements.
Team
Yanowitz's angel activity is individual rather than institutional. His primary operating vehicle remains Blockworks, where he works alongside co-founder Michael Ippolito. The Blockworks organization also includes a research arm led by analysts who publish macro and on-chain reports for institutional subscribers – a resource that directly informs Yanowitz's investment thesis. No additional named partners manage his personal angel portfolio.
Recent activity
Through 2024 and into 2025, Yanowitz remained active in the Blockworks ecosystem, expanding the Permissionless conference and growing Blockworks Research as a standalone subscription product. His angel activity during this period has not been systematically disclosed. He has spoken publicly about his conviction in crypto infrastructure themes – particularly sequencing, modular blockchains, and stablecoin payments – through podcast appearances and social media. No major portfolio exits or high-profile failures have been reported publicly.
As a media founder with deep industry relationships, Yanowitz holds an unusual position: his public commentary and conference platform directly shape deal flow. For a young angel with a concentrated 9-investment portfolio, brand and network carry more weight than AUM. His outlook tracks closely with institutional adoption narratives, and he has consistently supported founders building for professional market participants rather than retail speculation.
