# Kendrick Nguyen

> Kendrick Nguyen is a seed investor at Republic backing Financial Services and Blockchain. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Republic](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/republic-co)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Aug 2024
- Lead investor: 18%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendrick-nguyen-7145bb5
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/kendrickesq
- Website: http://www.republic.co

Kendrick Nguyen is a seed investor at Republic in San Francisco focused on Financial Services and Blockchain. Kendrick Nguyen is CEO of Republic, an investment platform connecting tech startups and blockchain projects with global investors.Prior to Republic, he served as general counsel of AngelList and Fellow of Stanford University’s Center for Corporate Governance. He is a founding adviser to NOW Ventures and CoinList, an ICO platform. An immigrant fromVietnam, Kendrick has a strong interest in improving access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs in the US and beyond.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $375k–$5.4M |
| Pre-Seed | $800k–$5M |
| Post-IPO Equity | $5.3M–$5.3M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 4 | 36% |
| Blockchain | 3 | 27% |
| Cryptocurrency | 3 | 27% |
| FinTech | 2 | 18% |
| Web3 | 1 | 9% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 5 | 45% |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 27% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 2 | 18% |
| Series A | 1 | 9% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 1 | 9% |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 9% |
| United States | 1 | 9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 9% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| myco | myco is a content streaming super dApp that smoothly integrates AVOD and SVOD capabilities into a decentralized ecosystem. | $10M | Series A | Aug 27, 2024 |  |
| Florida Street | PIXEL GG INC. | $5.4M | Seed | Jul 11, 2023 |  |
| Gondi | Gondi is a non-custodial decentralized NFT lending protocol designed to build the most effective NFT credit market. The protocol allows for ongoing underwriting and full and partial refinancing of all outstanding loans, resulting in a more dynamic and liquid market. | $5.4M | Seed | Jul 11, 2023 |  |
| INX | INX Digital Company, Inc. is a Financial Service company that offers a digital security. INX made history as the world's first public offering of a digital security registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. INX vision is to be the preferred global regulated hub for digital assets on the blockchain, offering technology andrelated services for both primary and secondary markets. They provide regulated trading platforms for digital securities and cryptocurrencies.Founded by Shy Datika in 2017 and is located in Vancouver, Canada. | $5.3M | Post-IPO Equity | Jun 19, 2023 |  |
| The INX Digital Company | INX owns regulated trading platforms for digital securities and cryptocurrencies, combining traditional markets expertise and an innovative fintech approach. INX's vision is to be the preferred global regulated hub for digital assets on the blockchain. INX's overall mission is to bring communities together and empower them with financialinnovation. | $5.3M | Post-IPO Equity | Jun 19, 2023 |  |
| Aviato | Forget the 5-hour flight to San-Fransisco and back or waiting a week to get a reply to an email just for a short 15-minute Zoom pitch. Pitching to funds has never been easier all with a one minute video. | $1M | Pre-Seed | Apr 01, 2023 |  |
| Aviato | Forget the 5-hour flight to San-Fransisco and back or waiting a week to get a reply to an email just for a short 15-minute Zoom pitch. Pitching to funds has never been easier all with a one minute video. | $2.3M | Seed | Apr 01, 2023 |  |
| Zurp | Zurp is a fintech platform built for superfans. Instead of a traditional reward program, Zurp offers exclusive experiences with cardholders' favorite influencers. | $5M | Pre-Seed | Jan 24, 2023 |  |
| Nandi Labs | Nandi Labs thinks that by using the community's vast worldwide tapestry and impact, Web3 technology can unlock the power of Black culture's premier producers to develop a thriving ecosystem for new talent. We are erasing all boundaries to thrive at Digital FESTAC, unleashing the ideas of the most daring and fearless storytellers, so thatBlack dreams can become a reality. The immersive approach of Digital FESTAC to real-world and metaverse games, performances, and experiences will reinvent play, creativity, and ownership. | $800K | Pre-Seed | Sep 09, 2022 |  |
| Nandi Labs | Nandi Labs thinks that by using the community's vast worldwide tapestry and impact, Web3 technology can unlock the power of Black culture's premier producers to develop a thriving ecosystem for new talent. We are erasing all boundaries to thrive at Digital FESTAC, unleashing the ideas of the most daring and fearless storytellers, so thatBlack dreams can become a reality. The immersive approach of Digital FESTAC to real-world and metaverse games, performances, and experiences will reinvent play, creativity, and ownership. | $800K | Seed | Aug 03, 2022 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SOSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sosv) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [BBQ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bbq-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Dapper Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dapper-labs) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Dorm Room Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dorm-room-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Firestreak Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firestreak-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Flori Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flori-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Republic

VC Fund · New York, United States

Republic gives people the opportunity to invest in the future they believe in by providing access to startup, real estate, crypto, and video game investments. Focused on creating a diverse, sustainable, and connected world, Republic has facilitated over $500 million in investments from over one million members of the global community. With a globalteam in six countries, Republic is backed by Galaxy Digital, The Motley Fool, Binance, Naspers, AngelList, and more.

5 contacts available at Republic.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kendrick Nguyen | Co-Founder and CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kendrick-nguyen |
| Kinsa Durst | Director of Marketing | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kinsa-durst-656d |
| Matt Melbourne | Head of Investment Team & Business Development | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matt-melbourne |
| Shrina Kurani | Vice President Business | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shrina-kurani |
| Zhen Cao | Partner, Asia | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zhen-cao |

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## FAQ

### What does Kendrick Nguyen invest in?

Kendrick Nguyen invests primarily in Financial Services, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Kendrick Nguyen's check size?

Kendrick Nguyen typically joins rounds of $375k–$5.4M at Seed, $800k–$5M at Pre-Seed and $5.3M–$5.3M at Post-IPO Equity. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Kendrick Nguyen participates in.

### When did Kendrick Nguyen last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Kendrick Nguyen closed in Aug 2024. Shizune tracks 11 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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