Basics Capital

Team

The people behind Basics Capital — investors, builders and operators with deep roots in the global crypto ecosystem.

Sam Kim
Sam Kim
Founder

Founder of Basics Capital, with over 10 years of experience in crypto and digital assets, built on more than 30 years in banking and traditional finance. Combines deep institutional finance experience with a long-term view on blockchain markets, supporting founders across DeFi, infrastructure, payments, tokenization, and emerging Web3 sectors.

Adrian Ascar
Adrian Ascar
Strategic Advisor

Strategic advisor focused on crypto venture opportunities, founder support and ecosystem partnerships. Brings experience across digital assets, market research, deal sourcing and portfolio growth across Web3, DeFi, infrastructure and payments.

Roman Morozov
Roman Morozov
Partner

Works across investment strategy, deal sourcing and portfolio support for early-stage blockchain companies. Brings a broad network across crypto, fintech and venture markets, helping founders access capital, partnerships and practical market insight.

Dmytro Kravtsov
Dmytro Kravtsov
Talent Partner

Helps portfolio companies find senior talent, advisors and strategic operators across digital assets, fintech and venture-backed startups. Supports hiring strategy, market mapping and long-term relationship building with high-quality candidates.

Alex Tan
Alex Tan
Managing Partner

Over 12 years across crypto markets, venture investing and digital asset strategy. Leads fund direction, investment committee work and long-term partnerships with founders, exchanges and institutional investors across Asia and global markets.

Rachel Brooks
Rachel Brooks
General Partner

Background in venture capital, fintech and blockchain infrastructure. Focused on early-stage companies building payments, custody, tokenization, DeFi and application-layer products for the next generation of digital finance.

Alex Mori
Alex Mori
Head of Investments

Former technology investor with deep experience in crypto research, market mapping and deal execution. Leads sourcing and diligence across infrastructure, DeFi, gaming, wallets and emerging blockchain ecosystems.

Ruslan Tertychniy
Ruslan Tertychniy
Strategic Partner

Supports the fund on long-term partnerships, market access and ecosystem development across crypto and Web3. Works with founders, investors and industry operators to identify new opportunities and build stronger relationships around the portfolio.

Maya Stein
Maya Stein
Head of Research

Leads internal research across protocols, token models, market cycles and emerging crypto sectors. Helps the investment team identify long-term opportunities before they become obvious to the broader market.

Mykhailo Kozlovskyi
Mykhailo Kozlovskyi
Talent Partner

Focused on identifying and connecting strong operators, advisors and founders across the crypto and Web3 ecosystem. Supports the fund with talent mapping, candidate outreach, relationship building and strategic hiring for portfolio companies.

Lina Choi
Lina Choi
Legal & Compliance Advisor

Advises the fund and portfolio companies on regulatory awareness, governance, risk management and market entry questions. Focused on helping crypto teams scale with clearer structure, stronger controls and better institutional readiness.

Daniel Weiss
Daniel Weiss
Venture Partner

Focused on Asia-based opportunities across Web3 infrastructure, consumer crypto and exchange ecosystems. Supports founders with market access, token strategy, partnerships and investor relationships.

Jonathan Reed
Jonathan Reed
Investor Relations Lead

Manages relationships with investors, strategic partners and external stakeholders. Brings experience in capital markets, private funds and institutional communication across the digital asset sector.

Andrii Cherkashyn
Andrii Cherkashyn
Talent Partner

Supports Basics Capital and our portfolio companies with hiring strategy, senior talent access, founder introductions, and team-building guidance across the Web3 ecosystem.

Dmytro Parashchuk
Dmytro Parashchuk
Partner

Supports the fund across sourcing, diligence, founder relationships and long-term portfolio development. Focused on backing strong teams building in DeFi, infrastructure, payments, tokenization and the wider Web3 ecosystem.

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