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About KNC Ventures

KNC Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Singapore, Singapore. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Blockchain Technology and FinTech. Overall, KNC Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 1 acquisition, namely CertiK, Celo and DFINITY. KNC Ventures has team of 2 people including 2 partners.
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KNC Ventures' List of Top Investments

KNC Ventures has a portfolio of 27 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Polygon and Solana.Their portfolio spans across United States, Singapore, Switzerland and 9 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Blockchain Technology, FinTech and 6 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by KNC Ventures:
Developer of scalable blockchain interoperability protocols. It offers a suite of solutions, including cross-chain protocols and zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups, designed to enhance the scalability and security of blockchain networks. These protocols enable seamless asset transfer and interaction across different blockchains, improving the overall user experience. The company also provides developer tools and resources to support the creation of decentralized applications (dApps) on its platform. It fosters a vibrant developer community and offers grant programs to encourage innovation within the ecosystem.

Key facts about Polygon

Developer of enterprise infrastructure for issuing assets and digital payments. This platform provides application programming interfaces and tools for tokenization, payment orchestration, and financial transaction settlement. It supports the creation of stablecoins and real-world assets, enabling institutions to facilitate cross-border money transfers and compliant on-chain financial operations. The technology stack includes resources for building decentralized applications, managing network data, and integrating automated agent workflows for various commercial use cases.

Key facts about Solana

Provider of blockchain security auditing and formal verification software solutions. The platform offers smart contract assessments, penetration testing, and real-time on-chain monitoring to detect vulnerabilities within decentralized networks. It provides compliance tools, risk management, and regulatory advisory services for institutional infrastructure, exchanges, and digital asset custodians. Technical offerings include automated security analysis for Web3 projects and distributed ledger technology frameworks.

Key facts about CertiK

App-based trading and deposit solutions for cryptocurrency. It allows users to buy, exchange, spend fiat and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Users can top up wallets via bank transfer, debit or credit cards, and crypto. Users can send crypto and fiat currencies to MCO wallet users and withdraw crypto to external wallet addresses. It offers an MCO token that is built on the Ethereum platform. It can be accessed on Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about CRYPTO

  • Founded Year: 1993
  • Location: Singapore (Singapore)
  • Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2024
  • Stage: Series D
  • Total Funding till date: $450M
  • Employee Count: 7,509 as on Jul 31, 2026
  • Investors: Orthogonal Thinker, Citadel Securities and 10 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 16, 2026, $*****
  • Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Celo

Blockchain-based stable coins for social payments and money transfers. The coins are pegged to USD and other fiat currencies for enabling payments and transfers through wallets. It provides an algorithm for mapping wallet addresses to participants.

Key facts about Celo

Unicorns in KNC Ventures' Portfolio

KNC Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - CertiK and DFINITY. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is CertiK. It became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years before KNC Ventures first invested in it.
Here is a list of unicorns in KNC Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score
Company
Short Description
Founded year
Sector
Location
Company Stage
First Investment/ Acquisition Details
75
Provider of blockchain security auditing and formal verification software solutions
2017
New York City
Series B
damjybo
68
Blockchain-based public network for building decentralized applications
2014
Palo Alto
Series C
krryxdv

Acquired companies in KNC Ventures' Portfolio

1 company from KNC Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Celo in Jul 2021 by PayU for $*****.
Here are KNC Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company
Acquisition Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Jul 21, 2021
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3350

Team profile of KNC Ventures

KNC Ventures has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners. KNC Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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