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ego death capital
Jeff Booth and Nico Lechuga's Bitcoin-only venture fund ego death capital backs early-stage companies building on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.
ego death capital
Ego Death Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser with offices in Austin, TX. It provides investment advice to clients. The firm is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Austin
Corporate office
Austin, TX, United States
Principals
Jeff Booth
Founding Partner
Nico Lechuga
Founding Partner
Lyn Alden
General Partner
Preston Pysh
General Partner
Andi Pitt
Director, Investments
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does 'ego death capital' invest in exactly?
The firm is a Bitcoin-only venture capital fund. It backs early-stage, seed, and pre-seed companies that build infrastructure, applications, and financial services exclusively on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. The portfolio includes Fedi (community custody), Breez (Lightning SDK), Synota (energy payments over Lightning), and Relai (non-custodial Bitcoin app), per its published portfolio page.
Who makes the investment decisions at ego death capital?
Investment decisions are made by the General Partner group, which includes Founding Partners Jeff Booth and Nico Lechuga and General Partners Lyn Alden and Preston Pysh. Andi Pitt, a former Goldman Sachs VP in Principal Funding and Investment, joined as Director of Investments and is involved in deal execution and structuring. The firm's own site lists this five-person team as the core decision-making unit.
Does ego death capital invest outside of Bitcoin and Lightning?
No. The firm's explicit mandate restricts investments to Bitcoin and Lightning Network native companies. It does not allocate to other Layer-1 blockchains, multi-chain protocols, Ethereum-based DeFi, or any non-Bitcoin digital asset. This is a stated, non-negotiable filter that defines its entire pipeline.
Is ego death capital currently raising a fund?
As of its own public contact page, the firm states it is not currently raising. The team accepts inbound interest for future funds, special purpose vehicles (SPVs), and other investment opportunities, but no active open fundraise is underway.
What is the investment stage focus for ego death capital?
The firm targets early-stage rounds, including seed and pre-seed. Portfolio company descriptions and the Altss strategy tag confirm early stage and seed as the primary entry points.
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