1kx
Berlin, Germany · Invests in US; Europe; Global · Website
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Crypto-native operators architecting token-first networks through deep cryptoeconomic design, governance innovation, and sustainable token economies. 1kx supports builders across infrastructure, middleware, and consumer applications, focusing on projects that advance the decentralized future. The fund partners with founders to scale transformative blockchain projects while maintaining alignment through long-term capital commitment and deep technical expertise.
Likely not a fit for
Purely marketing-driven projects without differentiated technology. Centralized platforms disguised as decentralized. Projects with poor tokenomics or misaligned token design. Late-stage cryptocurrency projects outside of follow-ons. Non-blockchain projects where blockchain is unnecessary. Meme coins or pure speculation plays. Copy-paste blockchain implementations. Founders without demonstrated crypto/cryptography knowledge.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
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Recent activity
- Apr 2026
Giggles
Pre-Seed · Lead
- Apr 2026
Kulipa
Seed · Co-Lead
- Nov 2025
ARX
Seed · Participated
- Sep 2025
Coop Records
Seed · Participated
- Apr 2025
Camp Network
Series A · Co-Lead
- Apr 2025
Miden
Seed · Lead
- Feb 2025
BLUFF
Seed · Lead
- Feb 2025
Camp Network
Seed · Co-Lead
1kx in the news
The Block
EarnOS launches anti-AI slop app, raises $6 million from 1kx, Circle and Coinbase
2 months ago
KuCoin
Bluff Secures $21M in Strategic Funding Led by 1kx and NBA Star Tristan Thompson
5 months ago
TradingView
BLUFF Raises $21 Million to Power Betting Innovation
7 months ago
Chainwire
BLUFF Raises $21 Million to Power Betting Innovation
7 months ago
Decrypt
BLUFF Raises $21 Million to Power Betting Innovation
7 months ago
Ventureburn
Bluff Raises $21M : How a Crypto Betting Startup Spends
7 months ago
Bitvavo
A new generation of Bitcoin investors
10 months ago
TradingView
Onchain revenue nears $20B in 2025, marking a maturity test for crypto: Research
10 months ago
Yahoo Finance Singapore
1kx: Onchain Economy Hits $20B as Fees Signal Real Demand
10 months ago
CoinDesk
1kx: Onchain Economy Hits $20B as Fees Signal Real Demand
10 months ago
bloomingbit
Kaia Announces Partnership and Investment with 1kx and Blockchain Capital to Accelerate Global Market Expansion
Apr 2025
Polygon Labs
Miden raises $25M from a16z crypto, 1kx, and HackVC to Build the Edge Blockchain
Apr 2025
Fortune
Exclusive: Camp Network raises $25 million to help firms collect AI copyright royalties using blockchain
Apr 2025
Fortune
Exclusive: Camp Network raises $25 million to help firms collect AI copyright royalties using blockchain
Apr 2025
AlleyWatch
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/22/2025
Apr 2025
PR Newswire
Ligero Raises $4M Seed Round Led by Galaxy Ventures and 1kx to Introduce The New Chapter In Scalable Data Security and Privacy
Feb 2025
CoinGecko
Top 15 Venture Capital Firms and Their Key Crypto Projects in 2024 (Part 2)
Nov 2024
Fortune
Exclusive: Predicate raises $7 million to connect blockchain apps with the financial world
Oct 2024
CoinDesk
Fabric, Startup Building 'VPU' Chips for Cryptography, Raises $33M
Aug 2024
Axios
Pudgy Penguins owner gets an $11M boost in round led by Founders Fund
Jul 2024
Sifted
Former Bain and Molten Ventures investors reach first close for Finnish crypto fund
Jun 2024
The Block
1kx raises $75 million in latest funding round
Mar 2024
The Block
1kx raises $75 million in latest funding round
Mar 2024
Bloomberg.com
Marc Andreessen, Galaxy Digital Back $75 Million Crypto VC Fund
Mar 2024
CoinDesk
Crypto Venture Funds Variant, 1kx Lead $6M Funding Round for ZK-Meets-AI Startup Modulus
Nov 2023
The Art Newspaper
Venture capital and other tech-industry funding methods come to the art world
Aug 2023
CoinDesk
Multicoin Backer L1 Digital Raises $152M for Second Crypto VC Fund
Aug 2023
Blockworks
Venture firms accuse Curve founder of elaborate fraud
Jun 2023
Financial News London
Alan Howard-backed crypto VC fund names Valour’s Diana Biggs as partner
Oct 2022
Axios
Exclusive: NFT video platform Glass raises $5M, led by TCG, 1kx
Sep 2022
CryptoRank
1kx - Investment Fund Review
Aug 2022
Ventureburn
1kx leads $5m funding round for NFTfi expansion
Nov 2021
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