1kx is a research-driven, fundamentals-focused global investment firm.

Lasse Clausen is a Founding Partner at 1kx. With over a decade of experience in the blockchain ecosystem, Lasse has been at the forefront of the industry's evolution, successfully navigating four market cycles and establishing a reputation for disciplined, fundamentals-driven investing. Since co-founding 1kx in 2018, he has played a key role in building one of the most institutionalized funds in the blockchain space, with a proven track record of identifying and supporting transformative early-stage projects. Prior to 1kx, Lasse was one of Europe’s most active token angel investors, leveraging his entrepreneurial background and technical expertise to evaluate emerging opportunities. From 2015 to 2017, he served as Founder and CEO of WeRide GmbH, a Berlin-based mobility technology company, where he gained first-hand experience in scaling technology-driven businesses.

Christopher Heymann is a Founding Partner at 1kx. With a deep technical background and history of leading multiple startups as a CTO, he has spent the past eight years advising teams on cryptoeconomic design, governance, and scaling decentralized systems. At 1kx, Christopher and his team focus on identifying and supporting category-defining crypto projects, equipping them with the strategic guidance, technical expertise, and capital needed to accelerate their growth. His work has been instrumental in expanding the reach of token networks and advancing them as a core pillar of the decentralized economy. Christopher is passionate about helping visionary founders navigate the complexities of building open, permissionless systems.