Morningstar Ventures
Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Overview
Investment firm focused on blockchain and digital assets.
Founded
2020
Deals · 12mo
3
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Quantera Network | Aug 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Predictive Market Space | Dec 2025Led | $3 MSeed | |
Pieverse | Oct 2025Participated | $7 MOther Equity | |
Gudchain | Jun 2024Participated | $5 MOther Equity | |
Particle Network | Jun 2024Participated | $15 MSeries A | |
STYLE Protocol | May 2024Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Tevaera | Apr 2024Participated | $5 MOther Equity | |
Shiba Inu Coin | Apr 2024Participated | $12 MOther Equity | |
Aark | Apr 2024Participated | $6 MSeed | |
Gull Network | Apr 2024Led | $2 MOther Equity | |
AutoLayer | Apr 2024Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Merkle Trade | Apr 2024Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Quantera Network | Aug 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Predictive Market Space | Dec 2025Led | $3 MSeed | |
Pieverse | Oct 2025Participated | $7 MOther Equity | |
Gudchain | Jun 2024Participated | $5 MOther Equity | |
Particle Network | Jun 2024Participated | $15 MSeries A | |
STYLE Protocol | May 2024Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Tevaera | Apr 2024Participated | $5 MOther Equity | |
Shiba Inu Coin | Apr 2024Participated | $12 MOther Equity | |
Aark | Apr 2024Participated | $6 MSeed | |
Gull Network | Apr 2024Led | $2 MOther Equity | |
AutoLayer | Apr 2024Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Merkle Trade | Apr 2024Participated | $2 MSeed |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 2 | 19 |
| Series A | 0 | 4 |
| Other Equity | 3 | 16 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Apr '21 | 3 |
| May '21 | 2 |
| Jun '21 | 0 |
| Jul '21 | 0 |
| Aug '21 | 0 |
| Sep '21 | 0 |
| Oct '21 | 0 |
| Nov '21 | 0 |
| Dec '21 | 3 |
| Jan '22 | 2 |
| Feb '22 | 4 |
| Mar '22 | 2 |
| Apr '22 | 2 |
| May '22 | 1 |
| Jun '22 | 2 |
| Jul '22 | 1 |
| Aug '22 | 0 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 0 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 1 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 1 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 0 |
| Oct '23 | 0 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 4 |
| Feb '24 | 2 |
| Mar '24 | 2 |
| Apr '24 | 6 |
| May '24 | 1 |
| Jun '24 | 2 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 1 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 1 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 1 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Crypto & Blockchain | 31 |
| Fintech | 14 |
| Gaming & eSports | 13 |
| AR/VR | 9 |
| Media & Entertainment | 7 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 6 |
| Enterprise Software | 5 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 4 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 4 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 4 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 2 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 2 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 1 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 1 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 24 |
| $5M-$10M | 10 |
| $10M-$25M | 9 |
| $25M-$50M | 1 |
| $50M-$100M | 0 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 10 of 14 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 15 |
| Europe | 12 |
| Singapore | 5 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 |
| Vietnam | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| 17530 | 1 |
| 22102 | 1 |
| Liberia | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Animoca Brands | 10 |
| Mechanism Capital | 10 |
| Spark Digital Capital | 8 |
| GBV Capital | 6 |
| Shima Capital | 6 |
| Cypher Capital | 5 |
| SkyVision Capital | 5 |
| Coinbase Ventures | 4 |
| Crypto.com | 4 |
| Genblock Capital | 4 |
| HashKey Capital | 4 |
| Momentum6 | 4 |
| Woodstock Fund | 4 |
| Arrington Capital | 3 |
| Ascensive Assets | 3 |
| Asteroid Capital | 3 |
| AU21 Capital | 3 |
| Banter Capital | 3 |
| Black Edge Capital | 3 |
| DWF Labs | 3 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 5 | 11% |
| Participating | 39 | 89% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 2 | 40% |
| Co-led | 3 | 60% |
Team
Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer