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1kx

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Road Town, Tortola · Pre-Seed–Growth · 24 people tracked

Also known as 1KX MANAGEMENT LTD.

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Investment thesis

1kx invests on the structural thesis that trust is becoming contestable and that the largest technology outcomes will accrue to networks and companies that compress the cost of trust. The firm underwrites on fundamentals, commits across market cycles, and partners with founders building blockchain-native configurations that compound over time. Its work centers on decentralized finance, stablecoin payments, and the protocols beneath them, informed by ongoing research such as its Cost of Trust framework and onchain revenue analysis.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
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$50K – $1M
HQ
Road Town, Tortola, NL
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$75M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
143
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
4

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Carly E. Howard· General Counsel
Peter Vanzoost· Director
Walter Reich· Director

Founder mafia

2 people who came through 1kx went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 92 of 143 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×77Fintech ×36Data & Infrastructure ×25Developer Tools ×21AI & Machine Learning ×17Cybersecurity ×10Enterprise Software ×9SaaS ×9

HQs:United States×28United Kingdom×3Germany×2France×2Finland×1South Korea×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 32 portfolio companies
53%
solo founders
17 of 32 mapped founding teams
61%
repeat founders
of 31 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×172 founders×103 founders×44+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data

Bar-Ilan University ×2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×13Business & Management ×6Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 31 founders with career history

Goldman Sachs ×3Compound Labs ×2ConsenSys ×2Gitcoin ×2Spendesk ×2

5 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data)

Investments · 143 tracked

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Optimumgetoptimum.xyz𝕏✓ verified

Optimum applies Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) to speed up blockchain data propagation, encoding transactions, blocks, and data blobs into resilient packets to reduce latency and bandwidth use.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Muriel Médard(Co-founder)inKishori Konwar(Co-founder)inKent Lin(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCaladanGSRRobot VenturesTriton Capital1k(x)AlphaLab Capital+2 more

Overlayoverlay.market𝕏✓ verified

Overlay is a decentralized protocol offering perpetual markets for long-tail crypto assets, including emerging tokens, pre-CEX assets, and narrative-driven assets that traditional venues cannot support.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsParaFi CapitalCeltic House Venture Partners

rhinestonerhinestone.wtf𝕏✓ verified

Rhinestone provides an intent engine and SDK for crosschain smart accounts, offering one API to unify balances and execute onchain actions across 12+ blockchains.

Crypto & Web3Developer Tools

Co-investorsCircle VenturesCoinFund1k(x)Lattice Capital

Rhinestonerhinestone.dev𝕏✓ verified

Rhinestone provides an intent engine and SDK for crosschain smart accounts, offering a single API to unify balances and execute onchain actions across 12+ chains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Kurt Larsen(Founder)

Co-investorsCoinFundCircle VenturesLattice Capital

Rodeorodeo.club✓ verified

Rodeo builds consumer apps focused on onchain digital art and social creation, including Foundation (a marketplace for onchain digital art), Rodeo (a social app to create, share, collect, and own content), and Aura (a prediction game for TV fans).

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Social

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesVariant Fund

Superstatesuperstate.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $82.5M✓ verified

Superstate builds tokenization infrastructure that puts securities such as private funds, mutual funds, ETFs, and company shares onchain, connecting them with crypto capital markets for 24/7 trading and DeFi use.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York, US

Robert Leshner(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Jim Hiltner(Co-founder & Head of Business Development)inDean Swennumson(Co-founder & Head of Operations)inJon Walch(Head of Engineering)inEmily Coleman(Head of Marketing & Communications)inAlex Zozos(General Counsel)in

Co-investorsHaun VenturesArrington CapitalBain Capital CryptoBrevan Howard DigitalBreyer CapitalCoinFund+10 more

Superstate’ssuperstate.coin𝕏✓ verified

Superstate provides tokenized real-world assets, including legally issued public-company equities and yield-bearing funds, held onchain in investors' own wallets.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York, US

Dean Swennumson(Co-founder & Head of Operations)inRobert Leshner(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Jim Hiltner(Co-founder & Head of Business Development)inJon Walch(Head of Engineering)inEmily Coleman(Head of Marketing & Communications)inAlex Zozos(General Counsel)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalCoinFundBain Capital CryptoBrevan Howard DigitalBreyer CapitalDistributed Global+13 more

Abstractabs.xyz𝕏

Abstract is a web3 platform for building, deploying, and scaling onchain applications, offering an ecosystem portal for users to discover apps, communities, and earning opportunities.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGaming

Co-investors1k(x)Atlantic Vantage PointCheyenne VenturesCrosslink CapitalRally Ventures Management, Llc

Alkimiyaalkimiya.ioJan 2023 · $7.2M

A DeFi protocol creating a marketplace for blockspace.

Co-investorsCastle Island VenturesCoinbase VenturesCircle VenturesDragonflyRobot VenturesTribe Capital

Alliance Labsalliance.xyzin𝕏

Alliance is a selective accelerator and founder community for crypto and AI startups, providing $1M in funding, a 10-week program (in-person in New York City plus remote), mentorship, and connections to investors to help startups reach product-market fit.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3New York City, US

Imran ..(Founder)in

Co-investorsFounders FundAdaverseCoinbase VenturesCoinFundKindred VenturesMulticoin Capital+8 more

Arweavearweave.orgin𝕏

Arweave is a decentralized ecosystem that offers grants and investment opportunities through various organizations including non-profits, DAOs, and venture studios to support projects and developers building on its network.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechLondon, GB

Sam Williams(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors1k(x)a16z cryptoAdvanced BlockchainAndreessen HorowitzArrington CapitalBig Brain Holdings+24 more

Arxarx.org𝕏Nov 2025 · $6.1M

Arx develops secure chips that embed blockchain authentication into physical items like apparel, collectibles, and certificates, enabling decentralized provenance verification and digital experiences without centralized servers.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechHardware

Co-investorsInflection.xyzPlaceholder VCCastle Island VenturesPlaceholderSeed Club Ventures

Arxarx.visionin𝕏Nov 2025 · $6.1M

ARx makes a hands-free wearable headset for people with low vision or sight loss, using a camera that streams video in real time to AI-powered visual assistance apps and bone-conduction audio to describe objects, text, and surroundings.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtech

Co-investors5Lion VenturesCastle Island VenturesPlaceholderSeed Club Ventures

autonolasolas.network𝕏Feb 2025 · $30M

Olas is a decentralized platform for autonomous AI agents where users can own and operate agents through Pearl (an AI Agent App Store) and businesses can monetize agents on the Mech Marketplace.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3MarketplacesSector Agnostic

Co-investorsARKN venturesGenerative VenturesSignature VenturesSMAPE CapitalSigil Fund

Blockscoutblockscout.comin𝕏Jun 2024 · $3M

Blockscout is an open-source multichain block explorer for EVM-based networks, supporting over 1,000 chains including layer 1s, optimistic rollups, and zk rollups.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMahe,

Igor Barinov(Director)in

Co-investors1k(x)EthereumA.Capital Ventures

Botto Privatebotto.com𝕏

Botto is a decentralized autonomous AI artist that generates artworks continuously, with a community of contributors voting to influence the theme, style, and imagery of each piece.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyVariant Fund

BuildBearbuildbear.ioin𝕏Mar 2024 · $1.9M

BuildBear Labs provides testing and development tools for Web3 developers to build and verify decentralized applications (dApps) in realistic environments.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Dipesh Sukhani(Co-Founder / CEO)inEmmanuel Antony(Co-Founder / CTO)in

Co-investorsITERATIVESuperscryptTribe Capital

Calderacaldera.xyzin𝕏

Caldera provides a rollup engine that lets apps and communities launch customizable, purpose-built blockchains that settle on Ethereum, along with Metalayer for cross-chain connectivity and shared liquidity.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investors1k(x)Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)DragonflyLattice CapitalMetastableMH Ventures+3 more

Campcampnetwork.xyz𝕏Apr 2025 · $25M

Camp Network is a Layer-1 blockchain for intellectual property infrastructure, providing a global IP registry that lets users own and monetize their IP and enables AI agents to train on user-owned IP.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

James Chi(Founder)inNirav Murthy(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)Blockchain CapitalEterna CapitalHyperithmMarin Digital VenturesOnePiece Labs+6 more

Celestiacelestia.orgin𝕏

Celestia designs and delivers custom, high-throughput blockchain chains for enterprises, separating compute and storage so each scales independently.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Mustafa Al-Bassam(Chairman & CEO, Celestia Foundation)inNick White(Co-founder & CEO, Celestia Labs)inPreston Evans(CTO, Celestia Labs)Sarah Armstrong(CFO)inZach Leibowitz(General Counsel)in

Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainAlphaLab CapitalBain Capital CryptoBlockchain CapitalCaladanCoinbase Ventures+18 more

Code4rena Decentralized audit competitionscode4rena.com𝕏Defunct

Code4rena was a platform that organized security audits and bug bounties for decentralized finance projects, connecting security researchers with blockchain development teams.

Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investors1k(x)NascentParadigm

Connext/Everclearconnext.network𝕏Jul 2021 · $12M

Connext provides xCall, a developer tool that enables applications to interact with users, tokens, and other applications across multiple blockchains.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsSan Francisco, US

Arjun Bhuptani(Executive Officer, Director)inLayne Haber(Executive Officer, Director)inRahul Sethuram(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAmentum Investment ManagementCVP NoLimitD1 VenturesFenbushi CapitalFigment+14 more

Coop Recordscooprecords.xyzinSep 2025 · $4.5M

Web3 music venture founded by Cooper Turley, investing in music startups and artists and issuing tradable song-linked coins.

Co-investors1k(x)Coinbase Ventures1confirmation

Covalentcovalenthq.comin𝕏

Blockchain data infrastructure firm whose decentralized Covalent Network indexes multi-chain data served via the GoldRush API.

Ganesh Swami(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)BitDAOBlack DragonCoinbase VenturesIOSG VenturesMantle Network+6 more

Cryptiocryptio.coin𝕏

Cryptio provides cryptocurrency transaction tracking and analytics across multiple blockchains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureBrooklyn, US

Antoine Scalia(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBartosz Jacubowski(Director)Louis Coppey(Director)in

Co-investors1k(x)BlockrocketBlueYard CapitalCathay InnovationDraper AssociatesKima Ventures+2 more

CryptoPunkscryptopunks.app𝕏

CryptoPunks is a collection of 10,000 algorithmically generated 24×24 pixel avatar portraits issued as non-fungible tokens on the Ethereum blockchain, with a native onchain marketplace for bidding, buying, and selling.

Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

Matt HallJohn Watkinson

Co-investorsStandard Crypto

Curvecurve.finance

Curve is a decentralized exchange and automated market maker optimized for low-slippage swaps between similarly priced crypto assets.

Co-investors1k(x)Electric CapitalStake CapitalFuel VenturesOutward VC

Decentdecent.buildin𝕏

Decent provides a framework for launching and operating crypto tokens with onchain contracts, warrants, regulatory compliance structures, and audited open-source smart contracts designed to protect investors.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupGateCap VenturesHivemind Capital Partners

Ecoeco.comin𝕏

Eco provides a developer platform for stablecoin companies to enable cross-chain money movement without building underlying infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Ryne Saxe(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)a16z cryptoActivant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAusum VenturesChampion Hill Ventures+10 more

Energy Webenergyweb.orgin𝕏

Energy Web builds blockchain-based infrastructure and a marketplace (Energy Web X) offering compute pools such as SmartFlow, Carbon-Aware, and GP4BTC for energy and sustainability applications.

CleantechCrypto & Web3Energy

Ed Hesse(Founder)

Co-investors1k(x)Advanced BlockchainBlackhorn VenturesFuture Energy VenturesMerkle Tree CapitalMoonlanding Ventures+3 more

Evercleareverclear.orgDefunct

Everclear was a cross-chain settlement and clearing protocol that shut down in May 2026 after failing to monetize its volume.

Co-investorsCoinbase Ventures1k(x)Pantera Capital

Fabric Cryptographyfabriccryptography.comin𝕏

Fabric builds the Verifiable Processing Unit (VPU), a chip and card/server hardware line that accelerates core cryptographic primitives for cryptographers and cryptography engineers.

Crypto & Web3HardwareSemiconductors

Michael Gao(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)Blockchain CapitalInflection.xyzMetaplanetMatter LabsOffchain Labs+2 more

Flexaflexa.networkin𝕏

Flexa provides crypto payment infrastructure that allows merchants to accept digital assets at points of sale.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York, US

Daniel McCabe(Executive Officer)inZachary Kilgore(Executive Officer)inTrevor Filter(Executive Officer)inTyler Spalding(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsPantera Capital2020 VenturesAccess VenturesAda VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsHERmesa+2 more

Flexaflexa.coin𝕏

Flexa is a payment infrastructure provider that enables merchants to accept cryptocurrency and digital assets at points of sale, alongside traditional payment methods, without requiring changes to existing acceptance stacks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Daniel McCabe(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)Ada VenturesHERmesaNima CapitalPantera CapitalRobot Ventures

Fluencefluence.network𝕏

Fluence is a decentralized "cloudless" computing platform that combines blockchain with high-performance computing to let developers build and scale applications without relying on centralized cloud providers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Deep Tech

Evgeny Ponomarev(Co-Founder & COO, Cloudless Labs)inTom Trowbridge(Co-Founder & CEO, Cloudless Labs)Dmitry Kurinskiy(Co-Founder & CTO, Cloudless Labs)inBernhard Borges(Chief Scientist, Cloudless Labs)

Co-investorsMulticoin CapitalPolymorphic CapitalSignum Capital

Fuzzlandfuzz.land𝕏

Fuzzland provides on-chain security through continuous penetration testing that combines AI, fuzzing, and formal verification to scan the mempool for vulnerabilities and detect exploits in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investors1k(x)

Gearboxgearbox.fi𝕏

Gearbox provides institutional credit infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins, offering margin, prime brokerage, and portfolio loan products.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Co-investorsPlaceholder VCPolymorphic CapitalPlaceholderVariant Fund

Gigglesgiggles.me

Giggles is a social video application where trends are tradable, allowing users to earn money while browsing content.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialDover, US

Co-investors1k(x)Kortschak Investments L.P.

Gnosis Safegnosis-safe.io𝕏Jul 2022 · $100M

Safe provides smart contract wallets on Ethereum and other networks, using multisignature setups that distribute access control across multiple owners with features like spending limits, approval thresholds, role-based access, transaction simulation, and recovery guardians.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintech

Martin Köppelmann(Founder)in

Co-investorsBixin CapitalBixin VenturesCryptonite CapitalDigital Currency GroupA&T CapitalBlockchain Capital+8 more

Gunzilla Gamesgunzillagames.comin

Ukrainian-German game studio behind battle royale shooter Off The Grid and the GUNZ blockchain platform.

Alexander Zoll(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)Andromeda CapitalCoinFundDigital StrategiesGamegroove CapitalGhaf Capital Partners+15 more

Impossible Cloudimpossiblecloud.comin

Impossible Cloud provides enterprise cloud infrastructure with a channel/partner-first model, offering S3-compatible object storage and bare metal NVIDIA GPU servers with transparent per-terabyte and per-GPU-card-hour pricing.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHamburg, DE

Dr. Kai Wawrzinek(Co-founder)inChristian Kaul(Founder)in

Co-investorsNGP CapitalHV CapitalProtocol LabsTS Venturesvery early Ventures

Incoinco.org𝕏Feb 2024 · $4.5M

Inco provides a privacy layer for blockchain networks, enabling privacy solutions that adapt to different chains, use cases, and regulatory requirements.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Remi

Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsCoinbase VenturesGSRSymbolic CapitalZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)Script Capital+1 more

Index Coopindexcoop.comin𝕏Dec 2021 · $2.3M

Index Coop is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that builds and maintains onchain structured products, including leverage tokens and automated "Smart Loop" yield strategies.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investors1confirmationCollider VenturesWhite Star CapitalBlockchain.com Ventures

IYKiyk.app𝕏Sep 2023 · $16.8M

IYK provides a platform for musicians to strengthen artist-fan relationships by embedding digital verification technology into merchandise and live shows.

Creator EconomySaaS

Christopher Lee(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)a16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCollab+CurrencyLattice CapitalNarcissus Ventures+1 more

Kaia Decentralized infra Digital Assetkaia.ioin𝕏

Kaia is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain focused on stablecoin settlement and onchain finance, targeting users and businesses across Asia.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalBlockchain CapitalCaladan

Kilnkiln.fiin𝕏Jan 2024 · $17M

Kiln provides infrastructure for staking cryptocurrencies across multiple blockchain networks, letting asset owners earn rewards by securing networks and participating in protocol consensus.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechParis, FR

Thomas de Phuoc(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)A.Capital VenturesBlueYard CapitalGSRIOSG VenturesKima Ventures+7 more

Kilnkiln.techJan 2024 · $17M

Kiln is a development platform for teams building and shipping AI products, connecting the AI development lifecycle end to end so changes are observable, comparisons are consistent, and iteration remains fast as teams scale.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsPanache VenturesConsenSysGSRKrakenKXVCLBank

Kilnkiln.comin𝕏Jan 2024 · $17M

Kiln operates boutique, hospitality-inspired coworking and flexible office spaces, offering coworking access, private offices, meeting rooms, and event venues for individuals, startups, and enterprise teams.

Future of WorkPropTechSalt Lake City, US

Arian Lewis(Co-Founder & CEO)inLeigh Radford(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsKickstartAlvenConsenSysGSRIlluminate FinancialKraken Ventures+6 more

Kivi3kivi3.comin𝕏

Kivi builds financial services infrastructure designed to reach unbanked and underbanked populations via feature phones, enabling digital finance access for billions excluded from modern banking systems.

FintechImpact & Social Good

Sebastien(Co-Founder, CEO)Antti(Co-Founder, COO)Larry(Co-Founder, CTO)

Co-investors1k(x)

Kulipa London & Pariskulipa.xyzin𝕏Jan 2024

Kulipa provides API infrastructure that lets fintechs issue stablecoin-backed payment products, including physical and virtual cards, embedded wallets, and white-labelled virtual accounts.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSNew York City, US

Michael Shynar(Founder)inKarl Vaillant(Director)inAxel Cateland(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSep Alavi(Director)in

Co-investors1k(x)BlockwallFabric VenturesWhite Star Capital

Lagrangelagrange.devin𝕏May 2024 · $13M

Lagrange builds cryptographic infrastructure for verifiable compute, with two products: Halo, which coordinates distributed autonomous systems in degraded or contested conditions for defense applications, and DeepProve, which generates zero-knowledge proofs verifying that AI inference outputs came from a specific model and inputs.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Defense Tech

Co-investors1k(x)ArchetypeBitDAOLattice CapitalMantle NetworkArchetype Ventures+3 more

Layerlayer.xyz𝕏

LAYER builds WAVS, a framework for creating full-stack, multichain decentralized protocols that combine off-chain compute with on-chain verification.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Layer3layer3.xyz𝕏

Layer3 is a crypto platform where users create wallets, discover protocols, complete onchain tasks to earn rewards (CUBEs), trade, and stake L3 tokens for governance and boosted rewards.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3St. Peters, US

Jeffrey T. Binder(Executive Officer, Director)Dariya Khojasteh(Cofounder)inBrandon Kumar(Founder)inDavid M. Fellows(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDavid Trujillo(Director)James Goldstein(Director)

Co-investors6th Man VenturesBitDAOElectric CapitalGD1King River CapitalLattice Capital+7 more

LiFili.fiin𝕏

LI.FI builds cross-chain infrastructure for decentralized finance, using chain abstraction to aggregate and optimize DeFi components.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech

Philipp(Co-founder)Max(Co-founder)

Co-investorsDCInvestorSunny Aggarwal1k(x)6th Man VenturesBloccelerate VCBollinger Investment Group+7 more

Ligeroligero-inc.comin𝕏

Ligero provides payments infrastructure that uses zero-knowledge cryptography to enable private, compliant on-chain transactions for enterprises.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintech

Carmit(Professor at Bar-Ilan University (ZKP/MPC researcher))inMatt DiBiase(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)ConsenSys MeshDigital Currency Group

Liquityliquity.orgin𝕏Sep 2020 · $2.4M

Liquity is a decentralized finance protocol that enables borrowing against crypto collateral with minimal requirements.

Crypto & Web3FintechBaar

Robert Lauko(Founder)inRick Pardoe(Co-Founder & Lead Engineer)inWaldburger Thomas Cedric(Chairman)

Co-investors1k(x)A.Capital VenturesIOSG VenturesLemniscapPantera CapitalTomahawk.VC+3 more

Lit Protocollitprotocol.comin𝕏

Lit Protocol provides a verifiable compute and signing infrastructure built on trusted execution environments (TEEs) for DeFi applications, centralized exchanges, and tokenized assets.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise Software

Chris Cassano(Founder)inDavid Sneider(Founder)in

Co-investors6th Man VenturesA.Capital VenturesCollab+CurrencyEniac VenturesFermionFigment+8 more

Livepeer Open video streaming Consumerlivepeer.orgin𝕏

Livepeer is a permissionless GPU network that enables real-time video inference, allowing developers to generate, transform, and analyze live video streams through AI-powered processing without pre-rendering or pre-recording.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyNew York, US

Douglas Petkanics(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Xiao Tang(Director, Promoter)

Co-investors6th Man VenturesBorderless VentureCoinbase VenturesCoinFundCollab+CurrencyCompound+8 more

Makermakerdao.com

Ethereum-based Maker Protocol and MakerDAO issue the DAI stablecoin, governed by MKR holders; now rebranded as Sky.

Co-investors1confirmation1k(x)A.Capital VenturesDraper AssociatesHack VCIOSG Ventures+3 more

Matter Labsmatter-labs.ioin𝕏

Matter Labs builds Prividium, an Ethereum-secured blockchain platform designed for banks and financial institutions to issue, settle, and manage digital assets with privacy and compliance controls.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechGeorge Town, Grand Cayman

Alex Gluchowski(Executive Officer, Director)inAleksandr Vlasov(Director)

BoardChristopher Burniske(Director)in

Co-investors1k(x)a16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CapitalCoinFundDragonfly+9 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Ark FinancialBluffBprotocolCowSwapDaylightDecen SpaceFxhashGinzaIDEXIglooJokeDAOJokeraceLunaMawariMerkle SoftwareMoonbirdsMoving CastlesNervosNiftexOpengame ProtocolOrangePolkadotPudgy PenguinsRockawayX portfolio company: AstriaRockawayX portfolio company: SirenSet LabsSleepagotchi LifestyleSolana LabsSongcampSpaceshipdaoStoryverseTomeTrifleVertoZesty

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has 1kx made?
1kx has 143 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does 1kx invest at?
1kx invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is 1kx's typical check size?
1kx typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
What sectors does 1kx focus on?
1kx focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is 1kx located?
1kx is headquartered in Road Town, Tortola, NL.
Does 1kx lead rounds?
Yes, 1kx leads investment rounds.
Who does 1kx co-invest with?
1kx most often shares deals with 1k(x), Coinbase Ventures, Blockchain Capital, among 181 tracked co-investors.

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Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

1kx's Peter Pan at Messari Mainnet 2024

Messari · Peter Pan

Fireside chat w/ Christopher Heymann (1kx) and Tom Trowbridge (Fluence) @ DePIN Day Singapore

Fluence · Christopher Heymann

What are Autonomous Worlds? w/Peter Pan (1kx) | MINIHASH 005

Rehash: A Web3 Podcast · Peter Pan

Horizontal Scalability for L2s | Wei Dai - 1kx

ETHDenver · Wei Dai

Exclusive Interview with 1KX Founding Partner Lasse Clausen | KBW2023

Korea Blockchain Week · Lasse Clausen

1kx: Supply and demand DAOs for go-to-market - Peter Pan @ The DAOist GGG

The DAOist · Peter Pan

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