About 33x

33x is a hybrid venture and liquid fund that takes a generalist approach to early stage investing while building market neutral liquid strategies to support performance.

Investment Philosophy

Our investment process is straightforward: we focus intensely on founders building high-impact ideas with significant upside potential. We're comfortable investing at the earliest stages when we believe in the team and their vision. Our technical background allows us to dive deep into complex technologies and make conviction-based investments in emerging sectors.

Partnership Approach

We take a hands-off approach unless needed, providing strategic guidance while letting founders drive their vision. Our role often complements larger investments by facilitating introductions, customer connections, and additional capital. We believe in being a true partner to our portfolio companies, leveraging our network and experience to help them succeed.

Team

Founded by Carl Cortright, 33x brings together over a decade of experience in software engineering, entrepreneurship, and investing. Previously at Coinbase, Carl served on the Coinbase Ventures investment committee, managing dev tools and protocol investments across approximately 40 early-stage deals. This experience, combined with roles as a technical founder and CTO of venture-backed startups, provides 33x with unique insights into both the technical and business challenges facing early-stage companies.