Crypto ecosystem growth fund 1k(x) has appointed Diana Biggs as Partner to drive partnerships that bolster its portfolio’s integration into real world applications.

Biggs was previously Chief Strategy Officer at Valour where she served as CEO of its digital asset ETP business. She led the company to over US$300 million in AUM and through its acquisition by DeFi Technologies.

Prior to Valour, Biggs built out innovation teams for HSBC, first for their retail banking business across the United Kingdom and Europe, and later as Global Head of Innovation for HSBC Private Banking.

1k(x) invests US$250,000 to US$20 million in early stage projects, from series seed to growth rounds. Its portfolio comprises more than 80 companies that span the crypto and web3 ecosystems.

Diana Biggs

“1k(x) has pioneered both cryptonative and community-first investing — it is deeply embedded in this space and passionate about providing hands-on support to founders to help these projects and technologies reach their full potential.

I am excited to join this dedicated and visionary team which is operating at the forefront of the emerging collaborative economy,”

said Diana Biggs, Partner, 1k(x).

Lasse Clausen

“As an early proponent of crypto and a former entrepreneur, Biggs’s leadership expertise from multinationals to emerging technologies spanning the entire financial services ecosystem will bring tremendous value to our portfolio companies and bolster our mission to create utility for bleeding edge applications,”

said Lasse Clausen, Founding Partner of 1k(x).