1confirmation
Venture capitalIncline Village · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Also known as 1CONFIRMATION GLOBAL, LLC · 1confirmation NFT · 1confirmation QP
Investment thesis
1confirmation invests in founders building open networks and crypto-based products, guided by the belief that decentralized, open networks empower individuals at scale. The firm backs early builders bridging crypto and culture, spanning consumer crypto applications, collectibles, NFTs, blockchain-based games, and prediction markets. It emphasizes conviction over short-term virality and supports founders building through difficult market cycles.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 23 of 69 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×19Fintech ×14AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Creator Economy ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×12Brazil×2Colombia×1
Investments · 69 tracked
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Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechLos Angeles, US
Brian Armstrong(Founder/CEO)in
Moai.cash is a Telegram-based super app built by Sloika Industries that provides non-custodial, zero-fee digital finance and Web3 services through Telegram's interface.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
San Diego, US
Nick Tomaino(Director)Charles Crain(CTO)Jonathan Perkins(CPO)John Crain(CEO)
Board seatNick Tomaino· per SEC Form D · $9M raise · filed Apr 2021
Kits provides AI-powered audio tools for music production, including custom voice generation, vocal isolation, stem separation, and mastering features for creators and producers.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Evan Dhillon(Executive Officer)James Pastan(Executive Officer)
Global content distribution network for blockchain scalability, accessible via gateway and APIs.
bloXroute provides a blockchain distribution network offering real-time data streams, transaction propagation, and validator solutions to enable faster trading and MEV optimization across multiple blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEvanston, US
Uri Klarman(Executive Officer, Director)Aleksandar Kuzmanovic(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Bussgang(Director)
ENDGAME is a game development studio that creates immersive gaming experiences using technology-first approaches, including AI-driven content generation and optimized development pipelines.
Gaming
Karsa offers business and personal banking services for companies across 50+ countries, providing multi-currency accounts, international payments, and corporate cards with support for ACH, wire transfers, SWIFT, SEPA, and stablecoin transactions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Littio is a mobile app that offers multi-currency accounts in USD, EUR, and COP with international payment capabilities, including a Mastercard for spending across 200+ countries and digital asset holdings in stablecoins.
Crypto & Web3FintechBogotá, CO
Christian Knudsen(Co-founder & CEO)inLuis Huertas(Co-founder & CPO)inIvan Torroledo(Founder)in
A collateralized lending platform offering a stable coin called Dai.
Farcaster is a decentralized social network where users own their identity and can discover people and express themselves.
Crypto & Web3SocialVenice, US
Daniel Romero(Executive Officer, Director)Varun Srinivasan(Executive Officer, Director)
Metahood was an experiment exploring virtual land and shared 3D worlds, but the project is no longer active.
Gwendall
Munify is a blockchain-powered financial platform enabling individuals and businesses to manage multiple currencies, send money instantly globally, and access stablecoin-backed virtual cards without traditional banking infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3FintechOrlando, US
Khalid Ashmawy(Founder)in
Decentralized insurance protocol for smart contract risks
Courtyard.io is a marketplace and tokenization service that enables users to own and trade physical collectible cards on the blockchain, with options to store them vaulted, sell them, or redeem the NFT for physical delivery.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Devin Finzer(Founder/CEO)in
Osmosis is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange built on the Cosmos blockchain that enables users to access liquidity and assets from over 100 blockchain ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Polymarket is a prediction market platform where users trade contracts based on the outcomes of future events across politics, sports, economics, and other categories.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Shayne Coplan(Founder & CEO)
Forte provides a rules engine for managing on-chain token economies and compliance controls across blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 1confirmation invest at?
- 1confirmation invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does 1confirmation focus on?
- 1confirmation focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
- Where is 1confirmation located?
- 1confirmation is headquartered in Incline Village, US.
- Does 1confirmation lead rounds?
- 1confirmation typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team"Believe in Something" with 1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino | ZEROPOD S2 E6
The Zero Rights Media Collective [FKA TNS] · Nick Tomaino
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1Confirmation, talks about countersignals
Giuliano Giacaglia · Nick Tomaino
Why Crypto VCs Suck | 1confirmation's Nick Tomaino & Richard Chen
Bankless · Nick Tomaino
Nick Tomaino on 1confirmation's $125 Million Fund and What Future NFTs Will Look Like - Ep.242
Unchained · Nick Tomaino
Unscripted with @jrichlive ft. Nick Tomaino (1confirmation)
Notable Capital · Nick Tomaino
Co-investors · 17
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Paradigm is a frontier technology investment firm that builds and invests in early-stage companies across crypto, AI, robotics, and other emerging technology areas.
Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.
Kindred Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs technology startups in their earliest financing rounds, often helping form and fund companies before they exist. It has backed 100+ startups.
ParaFi Capital is a multi-strategy investment firm operating across public and private markets, focused on financial technology and capital markets innovation, including digital assets.
Electric Capital is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2018 that backs founders building trust-minimized technologies across AI, crypto, fintech, and related sectors.
Abstract is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm managing $1.8 billion in assets, focused on seed and early-stage investments.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building transformative technologies across defense, space, data analytics, and other frontier sectors.
General Catalyst is a venture capital and investment firm that backs founders across industries, with a strong focus on AI-driven transformation, fintech, healthcare, and other sectors.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by former founders, operators, and investors who provide startups with hands-on support, senior talent access, and proven scaling playbooks.
Not Boring Capital operates as a "solo GP + media flywheel" fund where Packy McCormick runs a one-person VC fund tightly coupled to his Not Boring newsletter, using writing to source deals, win allocation, and amplify portfolio companies through content creation rather than traditional multi-partner firm structures. The fund's strategy combines extreme breadth with minimal ownership—deploying across 79 companies in 19 verticals without board seats or lead positions—while offering founders a unique value proposition through Sponsored Deep Dives that serve as both revenue generation and in-depth company analysis that helps founders tell their stories to customers, hires, and future investors.
Base10 Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in automation technologies for the real economy, backing companies addressing problems relevant to the broad majority of people. The firm pledges to donate 50% of certain proceeds to support the next generation of technology founders.
▶5 more co-investors
Brainchild HoldingsCrunchFundDivergenceAtlantic Bridge VenturesNew Form Capital
Firms observed investing alongside 1confirmation, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with 1confirmation's recorded portfolio.
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