KR1
Crossover fundDouglas · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
KR1 focuses on decentralised technologies, investing in and operating the foundational networks that underpin a fully tokenised economy. Its strategy centres on acquiring, holding, and staking digital assets across leading blockchain protocols such as Ethereum, Polkadot, Celestia, Cosmos, Kusama, and Moonbeam, while earning staking income from securing these networks. The firm has also introduced a financial infrastructure strategy, positioning itself around the infrastructure powering decentralised finance and Web3 networks.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 7 of 12 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×7Data & Infrastructure ×3Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Deep Tech ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAnoma is a blockchain protocol redesigned from first principles as digital infrastructure for self-sovereign coordination, aiming to give users control over the systems they use and provide a substrate for decentralized global coordination.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise Software
Adrian Brink(Co-founder)Christopher Goes(Co-founder)Awa Sun Yin(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBixin CapitalBixin VenturesCVP NoLimitElectric CapitalFigmentFlowdesk+11 more
Cosmos develops an open-source blockchain technology stack and enterprise solutions for businesses and governments to deploy and scale digital ledgers.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Co-investors1confirmationBig Candle CapitalBollinger Investment GroupContinue CapitalDeepTech VenturesDigital Finance Group+9 more
Modular blockchain network for data availability
Decentralized smart contract platform and blockchain network
Kusama is a blockchain network serving as an experimental platform for zero-knowledge technology and decentralized applications.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsBig Candle CapitalLucidBlue VenturesMerkle Tree CapitalNarcissus VenturesPantera CapitalNalu Capital
Lido is a liquid staking protocol for Ethereum that allows users to stake ETH and earn rewards while maintaining liquidity through the stETH token.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Vasily Shapovalov(Founder)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAegis VentuesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalDeepTech VenturesDeFiance Capital+15 more
MetaCartel Ventures is a for-profit venture DAO focused on early-stage crypto and web3 projects.
Crypto & Web3
Peter 'Pet3rPan'(Founder @ MetaCartel & Co-founder MetaCartel Ventures)
Co-investorsBR Capital
Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 parachain built on the Polkadot SDK that lets developers build decentralized applications operating across multiple blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsGaming
Derek Yoo(Founder & Core Contributor)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalAweh VenturesCoinbase VenturesCoinFundCrypto DiscoverCryptonite Capital+10 more
Decentralized insurance protocol for smart contract risks
Co-investors1confirmation1k(x)BootNodeCollider VenturesKryptonite1 PLC
Multi-chain interoperability blockchain network
Tanssi provides modular, production-ready infrastructure for deploying appchains that need to scale, govern independently, and launch quickly.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Francisco Agosti(Founder)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBorderless VentureD1 VenturesEdessa CapitalFenbushi CapitalArrington XRP Capital+5 more
Fund or protocol investment vehicle
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesATOM · investing.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has KR1 made?
- KR1 has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does KR1 invest at?
- KR1 invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does KR1 focus on?
- KR1 focuses on Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure.
- Where is KR1 located?
- KR1 is headquartered in Douglas, GB.
- Does KR1 lead rounds?
- KR1 typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does KR1 co-invest with?
- KR1 most often shares deals with 1confirmation, Dragonfly, IOSG Ventures, among 44 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInterview: George McDonaugh, Managing Director & Co-Founder, KR1
Zak Mir · George McDonaugh
Building a Crypto VC Firm & Picking Projects w/ KR1 Co-Founders George McDonaugh & Keld Van Schreven
Real Vision · George McDonaugh
KR1 Plc's George McDonaugh talks Cosmos returns and recent crypto volatility
Proactive Investors · George McDonaugh
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Co-investors · 8
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.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Tuesday Capital, formerly known as CrunchFund, is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 that invests in early-stage companies. The firm has backed over 331 portfolio companies, including 13 that reached unicorn valuations, and has generated 44 IPOs and acquisitions.
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.
Blockchain Founders Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in Web3 companies with a global focus.
Hartmann Capital is a venture firm investing across gaming, virtual/augmented reality, crypto/metaverse, digital health and related emerging technology sectors, aiming to identify innovations as they prepare to cross the chasm into mainstream adoption.
Firms observed investing alongside KR1, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with KR1's recorded portfolio.
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