Nascent is an investment firm dedicated to supporting early-stage crypto founders focused on creating an open financial world. With investments in projects like Morpho, Flashbots, and Optimism, their portfolio underscores a commitment to innovation in blockchain and DeFi. As active participants in the crypto ecosystem, Nascent's team of builders, investors, and explorers employs a hands-on approach, investing in both venture and liquid strategies to advance the infrastructure critical for crypto's future.
Nascent Overview
Nascent - About
Nascent positions itself as a collective of builders, investors, and explorers, united in their mission to back early-stage crypto founders who are crafting products and primitives for an open financial world. Operating with a clear vision, Nascent invests in both venture and liquid strategies, engaging deeply as users within the crypto ecosystem they aim to develop.
Their portfolio includes notable projects like Morpho, Flashbots, Code4rena, Optimism, Etherscan, Aztec, Socket, Ribbon Finance, Osmosis, Messari, Seed Club, and 0x Labs. This diverse range of investments showcases Nascent's commitment to fostering innovation across the blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) landscapes, emphasizing their belief in the transformative potential of crypto to redefine financial systems.
Nascent's approach is characterized by a hands-on investment strategy, where they not only provide capital but also actively engage with the projects they back, reflecting their deep commitment to the growth and success of the crypto ecosystem. By investing in infrastructure and primitives that advance crypto, Nascent plays a pivotal role in building the foundation for a more open and accessible financial world.
Nascent - Industries
Nascent - Portfolio Performance
Nascent – Investment Rounds
| Project | Score | Round | Date | Round price | FDV | Status | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aevo | 60 | Private | 05 Oct, 22 | $0.25 | $250M | Past | |
 Ethena | 91 | Seed | 20 Jul, 23 | N/A | $10.5B | Past | |
 Monad | 68 | Private | 10 Apr, 24 | N/A | $2.5B | Past | |
 Obol Crypto Protocol | 80 | Private | 17 Jan, 23 | N/A | $125M | Past | |
 MyShell AI Protocol | 67 | Private | 27 Mar, 24 | N/A | $22M | Past |
Nascent – Portfolio
| Score | Project | Current Price | Chg (24h) | Retail ROI | Retail ATH ROI | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Aevo | $0.0258 | 1.11% | 0.103x | 15.04x | |
91 | Ethena | $0.231 | 4.96% | N/A | N/A | |
68 | Monad | $0.0322 | 3.46% | 1.29x | 1.95x | |
80 | Obol Crypto Protocol | $0.00265 | 6.55% | 0.0106x | 1.52x | |
67 | MyShell AI Protocol | $0.0242 | 1.66% | 1.10x | 31.06x |
Nascent – Co-investors
| Fund | Score | Type | Project Support | Social Influence | Retail ROI | Co-investments | Total Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coinbase Ventures | Very High | Exchange | High | High | 1.52x | 6 | 85 |
 Dragonfly Capital | Very High | Venture | Very High | Very High | 1.22x | 5 | 37 |
 Balaji Srinivasan | High | Angel Investors | High | Very High | 3.11x | 4 | 25 |
 Paradigm | High | Venture | Very High | Very High | 0.414x | 3 | 28 |
 HashKey Capital | High | Venture | Very High | Very Low | 0.831x | 3 | 42 |