Participated · Equity · Jun 2024

Gudchain is a blockchain startup that builds blockchain technology and services. It has secured $5 million in a funding round. The financing was led by Mechanism Capital with significant contributions from Morningstar Ventures, Manifold, and SkyVision Capital. The company says the funds will be used to further develop and expand its blockchain technology and services, though it has not disclosed specific plans for the use of proceeds. The investment was presented as demonstrating investor confidence in Gudchain's potential and the future of blockchain technology. The funding round marks a milestone as the company continues to innovate and grow in the blockchain industry.

Participated · Equity · Jun 2024

Cookie3 is a Web3 user analytics service provider that builds a data engine to interpret various on‑chain NFTs, smart contracts and tokens. The company's stated aim is to understand Web3 users' behavioral profiles across chains. Recently Cookie3 secured a $2.8M strategic investment. The round was led by Animoca Brands and included Mapleblock Capital, Castrum Capital, Founderheads, Unreal Capital, Oddiyana Ventures, ChainGPT Labs, SkyVision Capital (SVC), New Tribe Capital, Undefined Capital and Kangaroo Capital. No revenue or user metrics were reported in the article.

Participated · Seed · Apr 2024

Zeko Labs is developing the Zeko Protocol, a cross-chain zero-knowledge scaling protocol built on Mina in partnership with o1Labs and the Mina Foundation. The protocol aims to give developers advanced zero-knowledge-proof capabilities, including recursive proof aggregation, to expand the design space for both EVM and non-EVM applications. Zeko positions its technology to enable privacy-preserving zkApps that support finance, AI, gaming, and broader internet services while improving scalability, data security, and interoperability. The company says the protocol will empower individuals with greater control over assets and identity and lower barriers to entry for developers and enterprises. Zeko plans to use newly secured capital to expand the team, accelerate product development, grow its developer community, and foster strategic partnerships across blockchain and traditional software sectors. The company recently closed a $3 million pre-seed funding round to support these efforts.

Participated · Equity · Apr 2024

Gull Network is a DeFi project operating within the Manta ecosystem that focuses on building user-centric, transparent and decentralized solutions. Its core efforts center on developing DeFi protocols and strengthening network infrastructure to support an expanding ecosystem. The company plans to use the recent financing to accelerate product development and enhance its network infrastructure. It also intends to deploy funds to foster partnerships, expand its ecosystem, and increase marketing activities. Gull Network previously received strategic funding from Manta Network and was among the first cohort of a prominent accelerator program. The company completed a $1.6M private placement as announced in the article.

Participated · Equity · Aug 2022

DreamFuel Games is a Dutch studio developing a Play-to-Earn (P2E) sandbox game called Infinity Skies. The game uses NFTs as the essential building blocks for player castles, with structural components, furniture, and decorations tokenized and tradeable. Gameplay centers on four elements—build, adventure, socialise, and trade—and features a prestige system that awards rare NFT rewards monthly. The company launched a native token, $ISKY, for in-game purchases and transactions and plans to release 50,000 tracts of land in early August. DreamFuel assembled a team of 35 people and was conceived by founders Marc Bruinsma and Sander Dijkens in 2020. The studio integrates DeFi and NFT mechanics so players can earn and trade rewards through participation.