• Mavryk Dynamics

  Led · Equity · Feb 2025

  Mavryk Dynamics is developing Mavryk Network, a layer-1 blockchain designed for real-world asset (RWA) ownership and DeFi integration. The team aims to simplify RWA tokenization and make digital asset ownership more accessible. Its testnet allows users to explore decentralized applications, purchase fractional test shares of RWAs, provide feedback, and earn rewards. The non-custodial blockchain features an on-chain protocol treasury, liquidity mining, a new RWA token standard, and multiple decentralized exchanges for non-custodial trading and lending. The company raised $5.2 million to advance the network and further integrate tokenization with decentralized finance.

• Today

  Participated · Seed · Apr 2024

  Today is a Web3 social simulation game that builds social experiences in Web3 environments. The company develops generative-AI–based intelligent NPCs to populate its simulations. It also builds no-code creator tools to enable creators to design content and NPC behaviors without coding. The core product combines AI-driven NPCs with creator tooling for social simulation experiences. Today completed a $5 million seed financing, which represents its current disclosed funding status. The article does not provide additional operating metrics or financial details.

• Mech

  Participated · Seed · Jun 2022

  Mech.com is developing NFT-based web3 games, including an initial match-3 title where players earn in-game currency (ore) and the tradable $FORGE token, and a planned arena battle game that integrates NFTs into a play-to-earn ecosystem. The team emphasizes an iterative, small-launch approach to tune gameplay based on community feedback, with a stated focus on making genuinely fun, casual games. Founder and CEO Trey Smith and co-founder Nik Rudenko have prior experience founding two other game studios (Buildbox and KayaBit); Kyle Klemmer joined as COO in 2021 and brought marketing experience and blockchain connections. The company has attracted advisors and early supporters from the crypto and gaming spaces, including Justin Kan and others. Mech.com plans to begin a private round, launch new NFT factions (the Rebel class), and release a beta testing version to early adopters.

• Voltage Finance

  Participated · Equity · Feb 2022

  Voltage Finance (formerly FuseFi) is an all‑in‑one decentralized finance platform built on the EVM‑compatible Fuse Network and focused on mainstream DeFi adoption. Its consumer products include integration with the Fuse Cash mobile wallet for zero‑fee exchanges and a platform‑native stablecoin, FuseDollar (fUSD). The project emphasizes usability features such as direct mobile bank‑to‑crypto onboarding across 170+ countries and interest earnings on fUSD of up to 50% annually. Voltage has launched the Voltage DAO and is preparing a public Volt (VOLT) governance token sale with launchpads and a dedicated round for Fuse token holders. The token generation event (TGE) was expected around March 3, 2022, coinciding with DEX listings, initial farming pools, staking and an airdrop for early users. The company reported a private fundraising round closing that brought total private raises to $3.4M.

• Moonray

  Participated · Equity · Dec 2021

  Moonray PBC is developing Moonray, a multiplayer action-RPG metaverse game built on Bitcoin via Stacks that integrates NFTs and on-chain Bitcoin settlement. The company is using Unreal Engine, with high-end visuals, algorithmic asset generation, a deep storyline, and player-versus-player and co-op combat. Moonray plans to launch an NFT marketplace to let players buy, sell, and trade unique in-game collectibles, weapons, and skins, with Lightning Network integration, BTC payments and eventual credit-card support. The marketplace is intended to create a digital economy where players can own items and potentially earn BTC yield from NFTs. Funds raised will go toward research and development of the marketplace and continued game development. The company has 25 employees, aims to grow to more than 50, and planned early access for select players in March 2022.

No current team members are available.