About
Principle is a builder-oriented investment firm focused on organizing crypto/Web3 innovation fabric, driven by years of industry research and practical philosophy.
builder-oriented investment firm for mission-driven founders
We assist mission‑driven founders dedicated to constructive engineering and outstanding operation, at early stage of their growth for long‑term success, with our unique expertise and extensive network.
We partner with industry pioneers to explore technical and commercial synergies in full-stack for the open, trustless, permissionless and decentralized shift.
team
Blake Gao
Founding Partner
Ex-solution consulting in cloud computing and communication, advisor and crypto investor since 2012
Leo Chang
Founding Partner
Ex-commercial banking and commodity trading, genesis backer of multiple crypto ecosystems since 2014
Hope Cooper
Research Collaborator
Crypto researcher, DeFi master, co-founder of crypto service firm
Igor Barinov
Venture Partner
Founder of xDai, Blockscout and zkBob
Ivangbi
Venture Partner
Builder of Lobsterdao, angel investor
Nick Stoev
Advisor
Co-founder of Mellow Protocol
Alex Nikolaev
Advisor
Early Ethereum builder, university professor of blockchain courses