Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min readCrypto.com’s fund appoints The Ken’s SEA editor as partner
Crypto.com Capital, the investment unit of Singapore-based blockchain startup Crypto.com, has appointed tech journalist Jon Russell as its newest partner. Prior to joining the firm, Russell was the Southeast Asia editor for The Ken, a subscription-driven tech media platform based in India.
Russell is the first Southeast Asia-based journalist who moved to a VC firm for a partner-level role.
Jon Russell / Image source: LinkedIn
Founded in 2016, Crypto.com offers an exchange platform, e-wallet, and other services. It currently has over 2,600 employees and serves more than 10 million users across the world.
In March 2021, the company launched a US$200 million fund to invest in early-stage crypto startups. The fund typically invests up to US$1 million in a seed round and up to US$10 million in a series A round. It counts blockchain gaming startup Yield Guild Games Southeast East Asia and NFT-focused Alethea AI in its portfolio.
Crypto.com Capital is directly led by the blockchain firm’s co-founder, Bobby Bao, who is also the former managing director of ecommerce website Ensogo.
Editing by Collin Furtado and Eileen C. Ang
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