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Maven11 Capital
Maven 11 is a crypto-native fund that partners with brave outliers challenging the status quo by redefining ownership. That ownership will be redefined by...
Maven11 Capital
Maven 11 is a crypto-native fund that partners with brave outliers challenging the status quo by redefining ownership. That ownership will be redefined by open, inclusive and permissionless crypto networks. The firm supports founders with guidance and hands-on help, working alongside them as active participants from early stages.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Amsterdam
Corporate office
Herengracht 136, 1015 BV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Additional offices
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman KY1-9009, Cayman Islands
Principals
Balder Bomans
CIO & Managing Partner
Joost van der Plas
Managing Partner
Mathijs van Esch
General Partner
Darius Rugys
Investment Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Maven11 Capital source deal flow?
Maven11 sources through its partners’ technical research and deep network of protocol builders. Mathijs van Esch, Mads Mathiesen, and Pim Swart lead primary diligence and publish public theses on rollups, zero-knowledge technology, and MEV. The firm also acquires allocation through active protocol participation, including serving as a Pool Delegate on Maple Finance.
Is Maven11 a venture capital firm or a proprietary trading operation?
Maven11 operates as a venture capital firm that makes early-stage equity and token investments in crypto protocols and companies. It also maintains a trading desk under trader Ruben van den Eshof, which uses on-chain data analysis to inform investment decisions. The firm’s primary vehicle is venture, not proprietary trading.
Does Maven11 write token-only checks or equity as well?
Maven11 writes both equity and token checks, depending on the project structure. Infrastructure plays like Celestia and Anoma involved equity and token warrants, while DeFi positions like OlympusDAO and Maple Finance were accessed via token sales. The firm does not restrict itself to a single instrument.
Which sectors does Maven11 explicitly avoid?
Maven11’s portfolio is concentrated in crypto-native infrastructure, DeFi, and Web3 middleware. There are no public indications of investments in traditional fintech, biotech, consumer, or general enterprise software. The firm has signaled thematic focus but not published formal exclusion criteria.
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