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Cryx Labs is Asia's pioneering blockchain-focused asset management firm

CryX LABS POWERED BY BLOCKCHAIN

ABOUT US

Established in 2015, CRYX lABS holds the distinction of being Asia's pioneering blockchain-focused asset management firm with an AUM of $100 Million.

OUR IMPACT

Recognized for its early support of Ethereum, the firm continues to champion transformative projects at the forefront of blockchain innovation, now holding a global portfolio of over 300 companies.

OUR MISSION

Committed to supporting startups and driving industry growth, CRYX LABS's legacy as a trailblazer in the blockchain ecosystem remains unrivalled in Asia. Through research and investment, the firm aims to play a vital role in shaping the future of blockchain technology across diverse sectors.

PORTFOLIO PROJECTS

Since our establishment, Cryx Labs has invested in over 30+ innovative projects within the blockchain ecosystem

Ethereum

Polkadot

1inch

Risc Zero

Zcash

flashbots

Consensys

Aztec Network

investment philosophy

VALUES

We invest in values that transcend time & trend

We invest in heroes

The future is not pre-defined, it is built. We invest in the heroes that dare to build it.

Heroes take action. They have bold vision and strong conviction, and they move on it. When they face the unknown, they rise to the occasion.

Heroes serve the greater good. What they build makes the world better for everyone, not just themselves.

Heroes inspire others. As they dare to rise and fall and rise again in pursuit of a future much bigger than themselves, they inspire others to do the same. Whether an entrepreneur succeeds or fails, we believe they and the world are better for having dared try.

We invest in freedom

Freedom is cornerstone to a just and prosperous world. We invest in startups that promote freedom, because freedom matters most.

With startups, this often takes the shape of shifting power to the individual. Whether it's the power to communicate (Hotmail, Skype, Twitch), the power to access the world's information (Baidu), the power to create (Webflow), or the power to control your money in unprecedented ways (Robinhood, Coinbase, Bitcoin) -- our portfolio companies are building a freer world.

We invest in progress

We are optimists and futurists, staunchly believing in a future sculpted by innovation. To us, the brightest chapters of history have yet to be written, and technology is the pen that ambitious entrepreneurs will use.

APPROACH

How we do it

We open categories

Given our style of investing (early, bold, transformative), our portfolio companies often create and anchor new categories for venture investing (ex: Tesla for Transportation, SpaceX for Space, Coinbase for Crypto, Robinhood for FinTech, Webflow for No-Code).

While these categories make sense in hindsight, opening them demands vision and courage.

We keep an open mind

We keep an eye out for ideas that sound crazy -- often like something out of a science fiction novel. Having an open mind about "crazy" ideas and engaging with them helps shape our vision for the future. We can't invest in most, but every so often this exercise turns into a bet like the Woolly Mammoth.

We keep an open mind

We invest in our network

Deep-rooted investments in our startup and venture ecosystem yield unparalleled proprietary deal flow from around the world.

From our relationships with current and future entrepreneurs (via Meet the Drapers, Draper University, Draper Startup House), to our alliances with- and investments in- other venture funds (via Draper Venture Network, LP Investments, VCx), to our role in the broader conversation of entrepreneurship and innovation (via keeping a high profile and Draper Hero Institute) -- our network is paramount to our success.

We love our entrepreneurs

We have deep respect for founders, and we treat them in line with this. When we choose to back a founder, we let them steer their ship, while we champion their journey. Our commitment is for the long haul, not for quick profits.

OUR TEAM