Nigel Van Broekhoven is a crypto entrepreneur and angel investor who founded 021, a thesis-led venture studio focused on building, co-building, acquiring, and scaling ventures across DeFi and consumer crypto. Nigel's Twitter Score is 41 out of 1000 as of August 2026, ranking #22,833 (top 5%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Nigel founded 021 in 2023 as a vehicle for hands-on venture creation and investment in the crypto space. The studio has delivered ecosystem-wide growth advisory services to Avalanche, a relationship that ran from Q2 2023 through August 2025. Beyond advisory work, 021 has pursued direct acquisitions: in October 2024 it acquired Looty, an Avalanche-based Web3 loyalty and rewards platform, and in March 2025 it acquired a controlling stake in ArtsDAO, a Web3 community. The studio also advised the new owners of Inspect on reviving and repositioning the Web3 social-intelligence platform.
Nigel has also worked on strategic partnerships and distribution for Pudgy Penguins and serves as an advisor to Proximity Protocol. In addition to studio operations, he is active as an angel investor and advisor across the broader crypto ecosystem. Nigel's account has 5,497 followers as of August 2026 and 6,970 posts, and has been mentioned by 3 accounts a total of 3 times.
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