Nick Plante

Nick Plante is a software developer, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist who currently serves as a General Partner at dlab, a fund focused on accelerating the growth of crypto, decentralization, and web3 technologies.23 He co-founded dlab with Shawn Broderick, spinning it out from SOSV as a standalone fund in January 2023.3

Plante's professional background includes:

1. Founder and VC at dlab, where he invests in early-stage startups in the Web3 space.21
2. Co-founder of several projects, including Rubydoc.info (Docmeta) and BankLocal (Small Matters).2
3. Former roles at SOSV/HAX as a venture builder focusing on crypto and hardware.2
4. Co-founder and "hacker emeritus" at Wefunder.2
5. TechStars alum from the Boston 2010 cohort.2

His investment focus is primarily on Web3, blockchain, and crypto startups, with a typical investment range of $150K to $500K, and a sweet spot of $250K.1 Plante has made investments in companies such as Daler Trading, dcSpark, API3, and Credmark.1

Outside of work, Plante enjoys traveling, reading, running, mountaineering, and spending time with his family.2 He maintains an active online presence, with his Twitter handle @zapnap being open for direct messages.2