Iconiq Lab（ICNQ）

There is much to like about Iconiq, not least because it has already proved itself to be effective in its handling of the successful Unibright ICO. The sifting procedure for new additions to the programme is clearly defined and progress with the latest batch is well underway.

A young, hungry team are well connected to strategic partners and, although it would have been reassuring to see a little more experience in certain areas, this may in part be compensated by its team of advisors. The Iconiq Lab aspect – which sees ICNQ token acting as a direct conduit to participation in VC activity – is the project’s strongest attraction.

The Iconiq Fund is harder to evaluate at this stage because much still relies on external forces formulating the regulations that will govern the industry, specifically in relation to ETNs and ETFs. An early indication of how much of this may will unfold could be gained from the launching of project’s first fund, the Maltese Professional Investment Fund (PIF), in Q4 of 2018.

Overall, an intriguing, multifaceted project that looks to have sharpened the focus on decentralised venture capital.