Backing the next era of crypto builders

We invest globally in crypto and web3 founders from pre-seed to seed, across equity and tokens.

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We are location and structure agnostic, meaning we invest in equity and tokens in projects around the world

Our fund GP is a web3 and crypto native having worked full time in crypto since 2017 - we provide deep insights and global networks

We invest in Pre-Seed to Series A rounds and will be your early users providing meaningful feedback

Who we’ve partnered with

Immersve
EarnOS
Sablier
Conduct
Lasertaz
Easy
Poof
interstate
t2
flywheel
makina
Rilla
Layer3
inshallah
Opacity
Unofficial
Syndicate
Ribbon
syndicate
Immersve
EarnOS
Sablier
Conduct
Lasertaz
Easy
Poof
interstate
t2
flywheel
makina
Rilla
Layer3
inshallah
Opacity
Unofficial
Syndicate
Ribbon
syndicate
Immersve
EarnOS
Sablier
Conduct
Lasertaz
Easy
Poof
interstate
t2
flywheel
makina
Rilla
Layer3
inshallah
Opacity
Unofficial
Syndicate
Ribbon
syndicate

Our thesis

We’re cycle-agnostic and focus on fundamentals: real users, real distribution, and compounding moats. We back technical, mission-driven teams building primitives and products that make crypto useful for the next billion users.
Decentralisation compounds where it reduces friction for creators, consumers, and developers.
Infrastructure maturity unlocks consumer experiences: wallets, on/off-ramps, scalable chains.
Sustainable token design aligns users, builders, and long-term value creation.
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Infrastructure

Core protocols, L1/L2, security, data, privacy, dev tools.

Finance

Stablecoins, exchanges, custody, credit, on/off-ramps.

Applications

Consumer, creator tools, social, gaming, culture.

B2B / Enablers

Compliance, risk, analytics, enterprise integrations.

Who we've backed so far: 

Testimonials

“Nawaz understood our vision instantly, asked founder-level questions, and offered help before we even asked. He felt like a true partner from day one”
Dave Vu
Co-Founder - Ribbon
“Nawaz was the only NZ VC who saw the opportunity early and leaned in. He brought global perspective, sharp conviction, and real support from day one.”
Hal Smith Stevens
Co-Founder - Rilla

Member

Nawaz Ahmed
General Partner
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