Where does Joey Krug work?

Joey Krug is Partner at Founders Fund.

What check size does Joey Krug write?

Joey Krug typically writes checks of $500K – $150M.

Where did Joey Krug go to school?

Joey Krug studied at Pomona College (Computer Science); Knoxville High School (High School Diploma).

Joey Krug

Investor

Partner at Founders Fund · Lead Crypto Partner, Founders Fund at Amphibian Capital

San Juan, PR

Writes $500K – $150M checks · typically $25M

Thiel Fellow 2016

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About

Joey Krug is a Partner at Founders Fund focused on crypto strategy and early-stage founder investment. He previously served as co-CIO at Pantera Capital from 2017 to 2023 and is a co-founder of the Forecast Foundation, which develops Augur, a decentralized oracle and prediction market protocol, as well as Eco, a cryptocurrency application for spending and savings. Krug began his career as a software engineer, started angel investing in 2016, and is a Thiel Fellow and Edmund Hillary Fellow.

Experience

Founders FundPartnercurrent2023 — present
EcoCo-Foundercurrent2017 — present
0xAdvisorcurrent2016 — present
AngelList SyndicateInvestorcurrent2016 — present
AmpleforthAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
NumeraiTechnical Advisorcurrent2016 — present
OriginAdvisorcurrent2017 — present
TlonTechnical Advisorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, California
Pantera CapitalCo-Chief Investment Officer2017 — 2023
Ether CapitalBoard Member2018 — 2022
Forecast FoundationCo-Founder2014 — 2021San Francisco, California
Augment PartnersFounding Board Member2016 — 2018
MariPoSFounder2014
Dark Paradise StudiosGame Developer2014

Skills & more

Ethereum19Java22Decentralized Applications15Computer Hardware11JavaScript15Python11HTML13Start-ups63Programming52Entrepreneurship47Bitcoin24Problem Solving19

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Close Attention to DetailAndroid DevelopmentTechnical WritingPublic SpeakingLeadershipCustomer ServiceStrategySocial MediaSoftware DevelopmentResearchAngel InvestingBusiness Strategy

Languages English · Spanish

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Investments

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AlchemyAltius LabsAndalusia LabsAPI3AutonomysAvailBoltCalderaCegaCitreaCodex ProtocolCoinmedNovo BioFunFair Technologies LtdIgloo LagrangeLavaLayer N LighterMaverick ProtocolOffchain labs Origin Polymarket Consumer GrowthSentientStarkWare IndustriesUpexi WintermuteZerion

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Delian AsparouhovScout

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Bridget HarrisScout

Associate at Founders Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joey Krug?: Joey Krug is a Partner at Founders Fund focused on crypto strategy and early-stage founder investment. He previously served as co-CIO at Pantera Capital from 2017 to 2023 and is a co-founder of the Forecast Foundation, which develops Augur, a decentralized oracle and prediction market protocol, as well as Eco, a cryptocurrency application for spending and savings. Krug began his career as a software engineer, started angel investing in 2016, and is a Thiel Fellow and Edmund Hillary Fellow.
Where does Joey Krug work?: Joey Krug is Partner at Founders Fund.
What check size does Joey Krug write?: Joey Krug typically writes checks of $500K – $150M.
What companies has Joey Krug invested in?: Investments tracked here include Alchemy, Altius Labs, Andalusia Labs, API3, Autonomys, Avail, Bolt, Caldera, Cega, Citrea, Codex Protocol, Coinme, and 16 more.
Where did Joey Krug go to school?: Joey Krug studied at Pomona College (Computer Science); Knoxville High School (High School Diploma).