Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusCrypto
Latest fund$75M (2024)
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at 1kx
6 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Christopher HeymannFounding PartnerHe advises teams on cryptoeconomic design, governance, and scaling decentralized systems.
Lasse ClausenFounding PartnerHe has over a decade of blockchain experience and previously founded and led WeRide GmbH.
Peter PanResearch PartnerHe invests in early-stage crypto companies, focusing on the application layer, marketplaces, and developer platforms.
Wei DaiResearch PartnerFocus: investments in AI, blockchain, and security infrastructure.
Nichanan KesonpatResearch PrincipalFocus: middleware including wallet infrastructure, developer tooling, data infrastructure, and decentralized identity.
David AlemanyResearch AnalystHe previously worked in investment banking, management consulting, and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.
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In their words
1kx · Making Trust Instant, Open and Programmable1kx is a research-driven global investment firm making trust instant, open, and programmable, with 160+ investments since 2018 across DeFi, stablecoins, and onchain infra1kx.capital
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What stage does 1kx invest in?
1kx reports entry at seed.
How much does 1kx invest?
1kx has not reported a check size.
Does 1kx lead rounds?
Yes. 1kx says it can lead.
Who are the partners at 1kx?
Christopher Heymann (Founding Partner), Lasse Clausen (Founding Partner), Peter Pan (Research Partner), Wei Dai (Research Partner).
Is 1kx active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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