Christopher Heymann
InvestorFounding Partner at 1k(x)
Germany
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Christopher Heymann is a Founding Partner at 1kx. He has a technical background and previously served as CTO of multiple startups, and over the past eight years has advised teams on cryptoeconomic design, governance, and scaling decentralized systems. At 1kx he focuses on backing crypto projects and token networks with strategic and technical guidance alongside capital.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- 1kxFounding Partnercurrent2017 — present
- Daily RideCTO2015 — 2017Berlin
- MassMaticsCTO2012 — 2015Leipzig Area, Germany
- Self EmployedApp Developer2012 — 2015Germany
- FOUNDDMobile Lead2012 — 2015Berlin
Education
- Leipzig UniversityMaster's degree, Business Information Systems2010 — 2012
- HTWK LeipzigBachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Computer Science2006 — 2010
Skills & more
JavaScript2Early-Stage StartupsiPhone development3Software Development1iOS development2
Languages English · German
From Christopher's professional profile.
Colleagues at 1k(x)
Alexandra Miller
Head of Marketing at 1k(x)
Carly E. Howard
General Counsel at 1k(x)
Clare He
Managing Director Capital Formation at 1k(x)
David Alemany
Research Analyst at 1k(x)
Ed Brodie
Head of Product at 1k(x)
Henry Brodie
Operating Partner & COO at 1k(x)
Johannes Säuberlich
Data Analyst at 1k(x)
Karim Helmy
Head of Trading at 1k(x)
Network6
Ameya Upadhyay
General Partner at Flourish Ventures
Brad Holden
Managing Partner, PL Capital at Graph Paper Capital
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Jan Miczaika
Investor at HV Capital
Ken Seiff
Managing Partner at Blockchange Ventures
Pete Townsend
General Partner at Norio Ventures
Peter Pan
Partner at 1k(x)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Christopher Heymann work?
- Christopher Heymann is Founding Partner at 1k(x).
- What does Christopher Heymann invest in?
- Christopher Heymann invests in Crypto & Web3.
- What check size does Christopher Heymann write?
- Christopher Heymann typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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