Our
Team

Breed was founded by crypto native operators and is backed by some the worlds top digital asset industry contributors.

JED BREED

Founder & General Partner

Jed Breed spent the last decade in the crypto industry. He was the head of digital assets at Circle, helped launch USDC, and ran Accomplice VC's Institutional Defi fund. Beyond his industry accomplishments, he has built a proven track record first as an angel, investing alongside top venture firms in the most innovative companies in the space. Now he has launched Breed and with his vast crypto network and domain expertise provides founders with a level of support rarely available.

Nick GarCia

Investment Partner

Nick Garcia is crytpo expert who he spent 3.5 years at Messari as a Manager on the Research team, where he conducted asset due diligence, partnered with protocols on sponsored research and services, and authored thematic reports across a range of market verticals. Before Messari, Nick began his career as a Consultant at Deloitte.

DAVID Hsu, CFA

Venture Partner

Dave Hsu has been at the forefront of the crypto sector since 2016. He previously led crypto research at Wellington Management, ran governance delegation for a16z for Fei and Optimism, and was a crypto hedge and venture capital fund allocator at Forest Road.