C1 Fund Inc. Announces Investment in Consensys — Expanding Portfolio Exposure to Core Ethereum Infrastructure and Developer Platform

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C1 Fund Inc. (NYSE: CFND) (the “Fund”), a publicly traded closed-end investment company providing public-market investors with exposure to late-stage digital-asset services and technology companies, today announced that it has acquired a position in Consensys, a leading global blockchain software company and foundational contributor to the Ethereum ecosystem.

Consensys is widely recognized for its suite of infrastructure products supporting developers, enterprises and end-users worldwide. This includes its work across developer tools, middleware services, enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure and key interfaces that enable safe and accessible interaction with Ethereum-based applications. Among these offerings is MetaMask, the world’s most widely used self-custodial Ethereum wallet and a major access point for millions of users engaging with Web3 applications. While MetaMask represents one of the company’s most visible products, Consensys’ broader platform spans infrastructure layers essential to powering the next generation of decentralized applications and financial services.

“Consensys stands at the center of the Ethereum ecosystem, powering both the infrastructure developers depend on and the user-facing applications that make open-finance accessible at global scale,” said Elliot Han, Chief Investment Officer of C1 Fund Inc. “Our investment reflects strong conviction in the company’s diversified product platform – from developer tooling and enterprise infrastructure to widely adopted applications like MetaMask – and the critical role Consensys plays in advancing institutional and mainstream adoption of Ethereum. This addition enhances the quality and strategic depth of our portfolio.”

Dr. Najam Kidwai, Chief Executive Officer of C1 Fund Inc., added: “We are pleased to welcome Consensys into our growing portfolio of leading digital-asset technology companies. Consensys combines technical excellence, global reach and a proven ability to deliver reliable infrastructure for one of the most important networks in modern financial technology. This investment aligns with our strategy of backing companies with durable business models, strong governance, and long-term relevance to the future of global finance.”

The investment in Consensys deepens the Fund’s exposure to companies building the infrastructure, developer-stack, and application layers that power the next generation of decentralized and open-finance applications. Through its products — including API services, enterprise blockchain solutions, security tools, and user interfaces such as MetaMask — Consensys enables millions of users and developers to participate in decentralized applications with reliability and security.

This investment marks the sixth publicly announced company added to the Fund’s portfolio since its IPO on August 7, 2025. The other companies in which C1 Fund has invested include Kraken, Ripple, Figment, Chainalysis and Alchemy. Financial information relating to this investment, together with details of the Fund’s other portfolio positions, will be reported in the Fund’s quarterly SEC filings, including its net asset value (“NAV”).

About C1 Fund Inc.

C1 Fund Inc. (NYSE: CFND) is a publicly traded closed-end investment company providing public-market investors with exposure to late-stage digital asset services and technology companies. The Fund is managed by C1 Advisors LLC and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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