Nominal
also invests · investor profileNew York, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 31 known investors
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.

Founders & leadership
Nominal was founded in 2020 by Oren Harnevo.
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Oren HarnevoFounder
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Christina CalvanesoExecutive
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Brian PozeskyExecutive
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Jeff FagelExecutive
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SAMANTHA SINGERExecutive
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SANDY LAZZARIExecutive
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STEPHEN SOFENExecutive
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JOHN TRZUPEKExecutive
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Gal BarneaNamed on SEC filing
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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
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
AdaverseHong Kong
AlephTel Aviv · $2.5M – $100M
Axeleo CapitalParis · $108K – $1.6M
Bluebird VenturesPalo Altovia Jeffrey Bird · inferred
Bright Pixel CapitalLisbon
CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M
Centerview Capital TechnologyPalo Alto
Dell Technologies CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $50M
Elevation CapitalGurugram · $1.5M – $37M
Firebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcPalo Alto
Geodesic CapitalFoster City
Harpoon VenturesSan Diego · $100K – $5M
Justin “3LAU” Blau
Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
LaunchBay CapitalLondon
Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M
Mighty CapitalSan Francisco
PeakAmsterdam · $275K – $4.4M
Qualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M
Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M
StripesNew York
Tenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M
Together FundBangalore · $1M – $10M
Vesey VenturesWestport
Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India)Coral Springs · $1.2M – $40M
Ascenta CapitalreportedWilmington
Hidden Variable CorereportedNew York
Prima MateriareportedHelsingborg
Ring CapitalreportedParis · $540K – $16.2M
Third Rock VenturesreportedBoston · $100K – $5Mvia Abbie Celniker · board
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 · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$45MraisedJun 2022 · 7 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$21.9MraisedDec 2021 · 41 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$2.5MraisedDec 2020 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$11.6MraisedJun 2018 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$21.5MraisedJun 2016 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$16.1MraisedDec 2014 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
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.
