NKB Ventures

We invest in companies building the infrastructure to enable large-scale adoption of blockchain technology and new fintech solutions.

We back the best teams in the sector and support them with all elements of our business, from the collective experience of our partners to hands-on help with marketing and PR.

Our deep domain expertise and in-house technology capability enable us to support founders and help them grow their companies from first customers through to transforming an industry.

We look to write a first cheque at Seed or Series A stage, with a view to continue investing in successful companies through to exit or IPO.

INVESTMENT CRITERIA:

  • Initial investment at Seed and Series A
  • Typical investment amount of $250k but up to $2m
  • Companies building blockchain infrastructure and services and innnovative fintech solutions
  • Companies led by strong teams of entrepreneurs

Team

BORIS ZELENÝ

Chairman
Boris is a serial entrepreneur and investor, active in the technology space for more than 20 years.Boris is a serial entrepreneur and investor, active in the technology space for more than 20 years. He was a core investor and a key member of the team behind the success of AVG, a central European company which developed into one of the global leaders in cyber security. He is a member of several investment committees and holds Board positions in numerous technology companies. Boris is also active in philanthropy and is the founder and Chairman of the non-profit organization Green Foundation.

ROBERT COHEN

CIO
Robert has 25 years of experience in investment management and investment banking. Robert has 25 years of experience in investment management and investment banking. He is the Managing Partner of Benson Oak, a highly successful central European investment firm which he joined in 1996. Robert served on the Boards of several investee companies, including AVG, one of the global leaders in cyber security, where he handled strategic financing issues for the company and executed its first corporate acquisitions. He has previously managed Benson Oak’s corporate finance advisory business with a broad range of responsibilities including leading M&A advisory, private-equity financings, domestic and international capital market fund-raising and general management advisory.

GEORGE MARKIDES

CFO
25 years + of strong managerial background and deep knowledge of the regulatory environment.He has served in senior positions in systemic banking institutions both in the first and second line of defence, including roles such as Manager of Private Banking, Manager of Retail Banking and Manager of Credit Risk Management. Holds professional qualifications from Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission to be an AML Compliance Officer and to Manage investment portfolios, promote, present and sell all types of investment products.

MICHAL BLÁHA

CMO
Michal is a communication entrepreneur. For the past 25 years, he has been providing marketing and communication services for many successful local and international brands.

TRITTON

NFT and Crypto consultant
Private investor, trader and early crypto adopter, NFT specialist and crypto enthusiast, decentralization believer.

LEON ZELENÝ

Gaming & NFT Analyst
Young talented geek focused on innovations in gaming and NFT industry.

OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

Our portfolio companies are building businesses
which are transforming the landscape of digital assets

Animoca Brands
FTX
NURI (Bitwala)
BCB Group
ZenGo
Pantera Capital
Coinfirm

Our portfolio companies are building businesses
which are transforming the landscape of digital assets

Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner and ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification that is working to advance digital property rights and contribute to the establishment of the open metaverse.

FTX

FTX is a cryptocurrency exchange built by traders, for traders. FTX offers innovative products including industry-first derivatives, options, volatility products and leveraged tokens. We strive to develop a platform robust enough for professional trading firms and intuitive enough for first-time users.

NURI (Bitwala)

New reality banking.
Nuri is the app to manage, save and invest your money. Your easy gateway to the world of investing: Get started with cryptocurrencies or investments in the stock market – directly from a German bank account.

BCB Group

BCB Group is a financial services group specialising in digital assets. It caters to the needs of institutional clients who require robust financial facilities in frontier markets. Its service allows traditional brokers, hedge funds, crypto funds and wealth managers to extend their capabilities in the cryptocurrency market with a turn-key solution for onboarding, execution, settlement, reporting and custodianship.

ZenGo

Personal finance for everyone, everywhere.

Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital was founded by former Tiger Management Head of Macro Trading and CFO Dan Morehead. Pantera’s global macro strategy invested over $1 billion of institutional allocations. In 2013, Pantera created the first blockchain hedge and venture funds in the United States.

Coinfirm

Coinfirm creates a safer blockchain economy by being at the forefront of innovation in crypto AML/KYC compliance and analytics. Coinfirm’s industry-leading risk management helps cryptocurrencies and blockchain protocols scale sustainably.

We would love to see your investment deck.
Please email it to ventures@nkbgroup.io