CitizenX Crypto Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
CitizenX backs early-stage crypto founders building blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, NFTs, and related technologies. It distinguishes 'category creators' (zero-to-one bets with asymmetric upside) from 'category subscription' plays in existing markets, favoring world-class founders. Most deal flow comes from referrals by unicorn founders it has previously backed. Post-investment, the fund devotes the majority of its time to supporting existing founders on token economics, protocol integration, and reaching product-market fit. It leverages the liquidity profile of tokens to strategically manage fund liquidity and adapts quickly to shifting crypto narratives to return capital to LPs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's websiteA DeFi, NFT, and decentralized protocol pioneer active in crypto since 2011 as an early Bitcoin and Ethereum supporter. He helped make early protocols investable and is known for aligning token design with incentive mechanisms.
A crypto finance and accounting leader with over 25 years of experience and Founder & CEO of Crypto Accounting Group. She has testified before U.S. congressional committees and spoken at major events including the World Bank Annual Meeting.
An executive with C-level experience in strategy, finance, and fund management focused on crypto. Former CFO of The Disney Store Europe and Sheridan, and led retail projects at Deloitte; holds an MBA from Wharton.
A financial industry veteran who spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs International advising hedge funds and institutions, now a portfolio manager for a large single family office overseeing public and private technology investments.
A legal and tax expert and Trust and Estates Practitioner with memberships in several bar and professional associations. He holds an LL.B from Durham, an LLM from Suffolk University Law School, and an MBA from IE Business School, and is admitted to practice in Barbados and New York.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does CitizenX Crypto Ventures invest at?
- CitizenX Crypto Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does CitizenX Crypto Ventures focus on?
- CitizenX Crypto Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is CitizenX Crypto Ventures located?
- CitizenX Crypto Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
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