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New York, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 31 known investors

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Faction is a venture capital firm that invests in cryptocurrency and blockchain projects at the seed and series A stages, focusing on entrepreneurs building fundamental utility across the technology stack.

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Founders & leadership

Nominal was founded in 2020 by Oren Harnevo.

OH
Oren HarnevoFounder
CC
Christina CalvanesoExecutive
BP
Brian PozeskyExecutive
JF
Jeff FagelExecutive
SS
SAMANTHA SINGERExecutive
SL
SANDY LAZZARIExecutive
SS
STEPHEN SOFENExecutive
JT
JOHN TRZUPEKExecutive
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Gal BarneaNamed on SEC filing
GP
Gabi PelesNamed on SEC filing
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Brett MartinNamed on SEC filing
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Yang MouNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 31

Competitors · 6

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$134M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2014–2023

$15.3MraisedDec 2023 · 8 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • SAMANTHA SINGERExecutive Officer, Director
  • LEONARD DRAGONEExecutive Officer
  • VALERIE ODEGARDDirector
  • STEPHEN SOFENExecutive Officer
  • SANDY LAZZARIExecutive Officer
  • SHELLEY CHUDirector
  • NAGESH MAHANTHAPPADirector
  • JOHN TRZUPEKExecutive Officer
  • ABBIE CELNIKERDirector
  • MITCH FINERDirector
  • DAVID KAUFMANDirector
  • LORENCE KIMDirector
  • ELLEN CAHIR-MCFARLANDExecutive Officer
Amount sold
$15.3M
First sale
Dec 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$45MraisedJun 2022 · 7 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • SAMANTHA SINGERExecutive Officer, Director
  • ABBIE CELNIKERDirector
  • MITCH FINERDirector
  • NAGESH MAHANTHAPPADirector
  • LORENCE KIMDirector
  • SANDY LAZZARIExecutive Officer
  • SHELLEY CHUDirector
  • STEPHEN SOFENExecutive Officer
  • VALERIE ODEGARDDirector
  • JOHN TRZUPEKExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$95M
Amount sold
$45M
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$21.9MraisedDec 2021 · 41 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul MurphyDirector
  • Yang MouExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brett MartinExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$24.3M
Amount sold
$21.9M
First sale
Nov 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.5MraisedDec 2020 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brett MartinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Yang MouExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Nov 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$11.6MraisedJun 2018 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dominic EndicottDirector
  • Erez ShacharDirector
  • Richard ScanlonDirector
  • Oren HarnevoExecutive Officer, Director
  • James BerikerDirector
  • Menashe EzraDirector
  • David KahaneDirector
Offering amount
$19.4M
Amount sold
$11.6M
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$21.5MraisedJun 2016 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gal BarneaExecutive Officer
  • Christina CalvanesoExecutive Officer
  • Brian PozeskyExecutive Officer
  • Menashe EzraDirector
  • Erez ShacharDirector
  • Tal RiesenfeldDirector
  • Richard ScanlonDirector
  • Oren HarnevoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeff FagelExecutive Officer
  • Gabi PelesExecutive Officer
  • David KahaneDirector
  • James BerikerDirector
  • Jason BaadsgaardExecutive Officer
  • Ohad FinkelsteinDirector
Offering amount
$38.8M
Amount sold
$21.5M
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$16.1MraisedDec 2014 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dominic EndicottDirector
  • Brian PozeskyExecutive Officer
  • Ohad FinkelsteinDirector
  • Christina CalvanesoExecutive Officer
  • Gabi PelesExecutive Officer
  • Tal RiesenfeldDirector
  • Menashe EzraDirector
  • James BerikerDirector
  • Oren HarnevoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gal BarneaExecutive Officer
  • Richard ScanlonDirector
Offering amount
$16.1M
Amount sold
$16.1M
Proceeds to insiders
$1.1M
First sale
Nov 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nominal do?
Faction is a venture capital firm that invests in cryptocurrency and blockchain projects at the seed and series A stages, focusing on entrepreneurs building fundamental utility across the technology stack.
Who founded Nominal?
Nominal was founded by Oren Harnevo in 2020.
Who are Nominal's investors?
Nominal's investors include Accel, Adaverse, Aleph, Axeleo Capital, Bluebird Ventures, Bright Pixel Capital, CapitalG, Centerview Capital Technology and 23 more.
How much funding has Nominal raised?
Nominal has disclosed $134M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is Nominal headquartered?
Nominal is headquartered in New York, US.