Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed, Series A
GeographyGlobal
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
Blockchain
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureMinimal DeepTech Investments
Bio
Nascent is a crypto-focused venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Dan Elitzer, who previously co-founded IDEO CoLab Ventures and helped launch YAM Finance. The firm invests in both venture and liquid strategies, describing itself as a team of builders, investors, and explorers focused on open markets and permissionless technology; its Venture Partners include people with backgrounds at Polychain...
Notable Investments
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MorphoE
EthenaA
AztecO
OptimismE
EtherscanB
BalancerF
FlashbotsG
GelatoM
MessariO
Obol NetworkM
MyShellZ
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