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Vol.1 Ventures

New York, New York · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedFintechLegal TechCrypto & Web3Fintech & PaymentsLegal & Regtech

Thesis

Vol.1 Ventures invests in the first institutional round of founders building in highly regulated sectors, particularly fintech and crypto. The fund provides both capital and regulatory expertise, leveraging the managing partners' backgrounds in compliance, regulatory affairs, and fintech industry knowledge to help portfolio companies navigate regulatory environments.

Likely not a fit for

Unlikely to invest in unregulated consumer apps, pure hardware plays, or founders without clear regulatory strategy

How they invest

Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

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Ian Kar

General PartnerManaging General Partner · Primary contact

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Stevie Cline

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Vol.1 Ventures Research Investment Thesis Vol.1 Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund focused on early-stage investments in highly regulated sectors, particularly fintech and cryptocurrency. Founded in 2022 by Ian Kar and Stevie Cline, the fund positions itself as providing not just capital but also regulatory and compliance expertise. The firm's positioning emphasizes helping founders "stay

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