Animoca Brands

Web3 game software company and venture capital company

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Animoca Brands, founded in 2014 by Yat Siu, is a Web3 game software and venture capital company. Its aim is to provide digital property rights to gamers and Internet users worldwide, creating a new asset class, play-to-earn economies, and a fairer digital framework that contributes to the development of the open metaverse. It has several subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, and more.

Tags: Gaming NFT Game Development

Founded: 2014

Location: Hong Kong

Team

Yat Siu

Co-founder and Chairman

Arnoldo Concepción

COO

Liu Jiaming

Chief Commercial Officer

Alan Lau

Chief Business Officer

Simon Doherty

Vice President

RookieXBT

Head Of Engineering

Adam Haklili

Vice President at Animoca Ventures

Bing Huang Chin

Head Of Engineering

Lai Yuen

Vice President at Animoca Ventures

Coleman Maher

Deputy General Counsel

Lesley O'Neill

Deputy General Counsel

Minh Do

Co-COO

Christopher Chan

Advisor

Fundraising

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Round	Amount	Valuation	Date	Investors
Strategic	$ 50 M	--	Oct 30, 2023	NEOM Investment Fund
--	$ 110 M	--	Sep 08, 2022	Temasek, Boyu Capital, GGV Capital*, TCG, Mirae Asset
--	$ 75 M	$ 5.9 B	Jul 12, 2022	Liberty City Ventures, Kingsway Capital, Alpha Wave Global, 10T Holdings, Generation Highway, SG Spring Limited Partnership Fund, Cosmic Summit
--	$ 358.8 M	$ 5 B	Jan 18, 2022	Liberty City Ventures*, ParaFi Capital, Hongshan, Gemini Frontier Fund, Winklevoss Capital, 10T Holdings, Provident
--	$ 65 M	$ 2.2 B	Oct 20, 2021	Liberty City Ventures, Hongshan, Dragonfly, Kingsway Capital, Tess Ventures, Ubisoft, Com2Us, 10T Holdings, Token Bay Capital, MSA Capital, Summer Capital, Octava, Smile Group, Adit Ventures, Sigitech Holdings, Mirana Corp, Black Anthem Ltd
--	$ 50 M	$ 1 B	Jul 01, 2021	Liberty City Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Blue Pool Capital, Samsung Venture Investment Corp, Token Bay Capital, Gobi Partners, Korea Investment Partners, zVentures
Strategic	$ 88.88 M	$ 1 B	May 13, 2021	HashKey Capital, SNZ Holding, Huobi Ventures, Kingsway Capital, Metapurse, RIT Capital Partners, Octava, LCV Capital Management, Ellerston Capital
--	$ 5.2 M	--	Mar 14, 2017	--
--	$ 3.5 M	--	Dec, 2015	--
--	$ 2.3 M	--	Jul 07, 2015	Ourpalm Co

Investments

Tag

Ecosystem

Token Issuance

Region

Operating Status

Kraken

Cryptocurrency exchange

LayerZero

Omnichain Interoperability Protocol

The Open Network

A fully decentralized Layer1 blockchain designed by Telegram

Ledger

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet

Yuga Labs

The company behind BAYC

Polygon

Decentralised Ethereum scaling platform

Opensea

NFT marketplace

Mask Network

Web3 Portal

Yield Guild Games

Web3 gaming guild

Hex Trust

Institutional digital asset custodian

Sign Protocol

Global token distribution and credential verification

Sygnum

Digital Asset Bank

Mythical Games

Game technology studio

Cyber

The L2 for Social

TinyTap

Blockchain-based education tech platform

Argent

Layer2 wallet

Axie Infinity

NFT-based online video game

Dapper Labs

Fun and games on the blockchain

ConsenSys

Ethereum and decentralized protocols software company

Immutable

Powering the next generation of web3 games

Forj

Creating unique fan experiences for creators

Acquired

Lympo

Sports NFTs ecosystem

Acquired

WAX

Purpose-built NFT blockchain

Star Atlas

Next-gen gaming metaverse

Particle Network

Chain abstract infrastructure provider

The Sandbox

Decentralised, community-driven gaming ecosystem

Zentry

Gaming Superlayer

InfiniGods

Blockchain gaming studio

Only1

Web 3.0 social platform

Puffer Finance

Anti-Slashing Liquid Staking

XION

Wallet-less Chain Abstraction L1

Polyhedra

Powering verifiable AI with scalable, secure ZK infrastructure

NFTfi

A peer-to-peer NFT lending protocol

Root Protocol

Decentralized Identity and Credit Network

bitsCrunch

AI-driven decentralized blockchain data platform.

MOBOX

Gaming metaverse

Farcana

Shooter game with a battle royale mode

Upland

Virtual property strategy game

Life Beyond Studios

Gaming metaverse

Supra

Layer1 blockchain

hi

All-In-One crypto exchange

Xterio

Cross-platform play-and-earn developer and publisher

Transak

Cryptocurrency payment gateway

Artifact Labs

Preserve and Connect History on the Blockchain

Blocto

Cross-chain crypto wallet

YGG Japan

A subsidiary of Yield Guild Games DAO

Rainmaker Games

Blockchain game discovery platform

MPCH Labs

Hybrid cloud security engine

Splinterlands

Digital card game

Fragnova

Decentralized gaming ecosystem

Planetarium Labs

Community-driven Web3 game company

Stella Fantasy / Ring Games

Premium character collectible RPG

Ancient8

Infrastructure for GameFi

Calaxy

Open social marketplace

Levana Protocol

Perps and Options on Cosmos

Ceramic Network

The Composable Data Network

Chain of Alliance

RPG Gaming Multiverse

Metaplex

Solana-based NFT infrastructure

Nine Chronicles

A decentralized fantasy world

Forte

On-chain compliance solution

Unique Network

Infrastructure for the next generation of NFTs

Genopets

Move-to-Earn NFT mobile game

Highstreet

Play-to-earn MMORPG game

Aurory

Free-to-play, tactical, turn-based RPG

Bloktopia

Skyscraper with 21 levels

deBridge

Interoperability layer for Web3

Mintable

NFT marketplace

Boson Protocol

Decentralizing the world’s public commerce infrastructure

Flow

Decentralized, and developer-friendly blockchain

Harmony

An open source public chain for building decentralized applications (DAPPs)

Gunzilla Games

AAA game studio

Polarise

Financial infrastructure for NFTs

Prosper

Bitcoin hashrate tokenization protocol

Request Finance

The all-in-one finance solution for Web3 businesses

Acquired

KGeN

P.O.G. (Proof of Gamer) Engine

Forge

Platform that connects and rewards gamers

Tabi

L1 chain focused on consumer applications

Cross The Ages

Mobile-first collectible card game

Planet Mojo

A web3 gaming metaverse

CryptoSlam

Multi-chain NFT data aggregator

Cetus

Decentralized liquidity protocol

MetaStreet

Liquidity protocol for NFT credit markets

Pixels

Open-ended world of farming and exploration

Pontem Network

Aptos Product Studio

The Grapes

Cross-media NFT project

MetaFight

Dive into the world of MMA

Metagood

NFT for Social Good Marketplace

Poglin

Web3 IP platform

Endless Clouds

Chain Game Development Studio

Galactic Holdings

Digital finance ecosystem built for LATAM users

TruBit Pro

Altcoin exchange in LATAM

Cool Cats

Blue-chip NFT collection

Age of Dino

Web3 Strategy game

Aethir

Decentralized, real-time rendering network

GET Protocol

NFT Ticketing Solutions

SuperSight

Crypto-specific Large Language Models

Narwhal Finance

Decentralized perpetuals trading platform

Artizen

Web3 culture-focused crowdfunding platform

OpenWav

Next-generation music platform

Nuqtah

NFT marketplace in Saudi Arabia

Ajuna

Decentralized gaming platform

Intella X

Web3 gaming platform

MoviePass

Web3 marketing technology platform enhancing the exploration of film

Balthazar

NFT blockchain gaming platform

DOGAMÍ

Web3 game that is centered around 3D NFT dog avatars

CyBall

Football-themed game

Acquired

PIXELYNX

Music metaverse platform

Acquired

Engines of Fury

3D combat & exploration game

Liqwid Finance

Decentralized lending-borrowing protocol

Roboto Games

Games studio

Wanderers

Web3-native sci-fi brand

Thirdverse

Virtual reality and Web3 game development, distribution and management company

MetaJuice

Building blockchain-driven assets that unlock the value of the metaverse

Thirdwave

All-in-one analysis platform

Revolving Games

Web3-focused gaming studio

Animoca Brands Japan

Japanese strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands

Endgame

NFT rental protocol

Zigazoo

Children's social NFT education platform

Cyan

Buy now pay later service (BNPL) for NFTs

Cryptoys / OnChain Studios

Digital Toy Platform

Soulbound

Player profile and social platform rewarding gamers across the next generation of games

Kaleidoco

Web3 entertainment technology company

Atmos

P2E Metaverse

Moonfrost

Social simulation / role-playing game

Tatsumeeko

Immersive modern fantasy MMORPG game

Meta Carbon

Climate technology company

Chillchat

Pixel art NFT metaverse

DUX

Crypto gaming community

Playkens / Village Studio

Web3 game interoperability solution

Blocklords

Web3 strategy game

OneFootball

The ultimate football media platform

Amulet Protocol

Decentralized Insurance Protocol

Rario

NFT minting platform

Launchblock.com

Digital asset fund raising platform

Be Media

Australian digital marketing agency

Acquired

Real Player DAO

The guild and a multi-task platform for gamefi

Legends of Elumia

P2E massively multiplayer online roleplaying game

Community Gaming

All-in-one esports competition platform

Footium

Multiplayer football management game

Health Hero

Web3 Health Platform

OnePlanet

Polygon-based NFT marketplace

ALTAVA Group

Metaverse company digitizing high-fidelity fashion branded assets

metaverse Job Japan

Japan’s first play-to-earn gaming guild

Angelic / Metaverse Game Studios

A narrative Strategy-RPG set in a collaborative and dark sci-fi universe

Undead Blocks

A zombie survival game

Altered State Machine

Powering the creation and training of AI-driven NFTs

WingRiders

Cardano-based DEX

UNXD

A curated NFT marketplace

BADMAD ROBOTS

Play-to-earn game featuring 10101 unique NFT robot

Ignite Tournaments

P2E esports tournament organization and streaming app

GamesPad

Decentralized VC and multichain launchpad

Cradles

Prehistoric metaverse game

Heroes of Mavia

MMO strategic game

BNV.ME

Fashion metaverse platform

Everyrealm

Gateway to the metaverse real estate

Azarus

Watch, Play and Win on your favorite streams

Atomic Form

Hardware and software solutions for NFTs

Perion

Web3 gaming centric DAO

Soma Finance

Multi-asset DEX and issuance platform

Wilder World

Immersive 5D Metaverse

Proof of Learn

Web3 education platform

Space Labs

DeSci Satellite Project

ARTEM

Cross-chain Token for the Art World

Brinc

Venture capital and accelerator firm

SIDUS HEROES

MMORPG game

Ex Populus

Game development studio

Rumble Kong League

P2E 3v3 basketball game

Fragcolor

Singapore based game studio

Solice

Cross platform VR metaverse

Efficient Frontier

Algorithmic trading firm & crypto liquidity provider

Matrix One

Decentralized AI Character Protocol

XY Finance

One-stop cross-chain aggregator

99Starz

NFT Yield Ecosystem

Ctrl

Multi-chain wallet

Avocado DAO

Web3 gaming guild

MOBLAND

Mafia-themed metaverse

Open Meta

Building Open Metaverse

ENVELOP

Cross-chain protocol providing NFTs with real value

MADworld

NFT Origination Platform and NFT Marketplace

Treeverse

MMORPG game

GooseFX

A suite DeFi platform

MyMasterWar

Play-to-earn Model Game

Roll

Social token infrastructure for the creator economy

Mines of Dalarnia

Action-adventure game

Amasa

Micro income stream investment app

CryptoBlades

P2E NFT RPG

Forest Knight

Turn-based strategy mobile game

GameFi

Game finance hub

DeFi Land

Multi-chain agriculture-simulation game

Nakji Network

Indexing protocol for organizing blockchain data

Sweet

Enterprise NFT solution

Blowfish Studios

Game developer

Acquired

Metaverse AI

AI & Web3.0 company building the Open Metaverse

Forkast

Digital media platform

CUDOS

Decentralised cloud computing network

Alien Worlds

Blockchain-based metaverse

SafePal

Crypto management wallet

Metaprints

Helping brands enter the metaverse

Stashh

Secret NFT Marketplace

TRLab

Art NFT Platform

Liberty Gaming

GameFi ecosystem

WORLD3

Build fully autonomous AI Agents

Kingdom Karnage

NFT Card Combat Game

Moonray

P2E Blockchain Games

Good Games Guild

Gaming hub focus on blockchain-based games

PolkaPet World

Polkadot's pet NFT project

Cryowar

Multiplayer PVP arena NFT game

zkRace

Web3 horse racing game

Swap.kiwi

NFT swapping platform

Fractal

NFT Game Market

Joyride Games

Web3 game publishing platform

Rebase

AR Adventure and M2E App

MonoX

Capital-efficient DeFi service provider

Lucid Sight

Independent games studio

Thetan Arena

Blockchain-based MOBA and Battle Royale game

Conductive

Engagement platform for game developers

SO-COL

Web3 social platform

HAL

Digital asset management tool

Acquired

Viker

P2E mobile games studio

PopEx

Music NFT platform

StarkPlay

On-Chain Game & Creative Studio

Mobaverse

Web3 gaming platform

Cardinal

The utility layer for Solana NFTs

The Red Village

NFT-based MMORPG

Froyo Games

A multi-chain GameFi infrastructure

FreshCut

Web3 gaming community and content ecosystem

T.E.A.M DAO

An incubator for next generation eSports champions

SnackClub

Helping Gamers in Developing Countries Realize Blockchain Gaming’s Potential

Metakey

Interoperable NFT Innovator

SoundMint

Music NFT platform

Spark Era / Firework Games

Role-playing interstellar meta-universe game

Mintbase

NFT Creation Platform

Ark Rivals

An epic sci-fi action strategy NFT game

Kikitrade

Cryptocurrency Social Investing Platform

Aradena: Battlegrounds

Land-based strategy game

SkateX

Extreme sports MMO video game

AFAR

Decentralized RPC network

Rebel Bots

NFT Card Battle Game

DNABLOCK

Massively collaborative creativity tool for Web3

Petaverse Network

Interoperability Solutions for Digital Pets

Sportium

Multi-faceted sports NFT platform

Kyoko

Lending market for gamers

DeHorizon

The next generation of metaverse game ecosystems

CafeCosmos

P2E tycoon game about operating and managing a café

KLKTN

NFT platform

Infinity Force

Play-to-earn management system

PlotX

DeFi prediction protocol

Concept Labs

NFT publisher

Momento NFT

Direct-to-fan NFT social network

Starly

NFT launchpad and marketplace

Unicly

The protocol to combine, fractionalize, and trade NFTs

BlockchainSpace

Enabling play-to-earn guilds to scale in the metaverse

Artemis

Social NFT platform

Nova Finance

Non-custodial asset management protocol

Jambb

Digital comedy collectibles platform

Eternal

NFT marketplace for trading Twitch streamer clips

Blockchain Monster Hunt

Multi-chain metaverse game

Matterless

Toys and companions in shared augmented reality

Vera

Powering non-custodial NFTs rentals and buy now pay later for any app

Cybertino Lab

Interactive NFT platform

ClayStack

Liquid staking protocol

XVERSE

All-In-One Blockchain Platform for Real-Time Metaverse Community

Ember Sword

Social sandbox MMORPG

Jenny

Metaverse DAO and social token on Unicly

My DeFi Pet

Lifestyle-base pet game on blockchain

Dapp.com

Cross-chain platform

Datum

Decentralised high-performance NoSQL database

AstroX

Multi-chain smart wallet

Metalcore

Mechanized combat NFT-based game

Neptune Mutual

Risk protection product

Untamed Planet

Environmental Metaverse

OurSong

Social commerce platform

I WORLD GAME

NFT live-action RPG Game

Exotic markets

Positional market created around an open ended market question

i-House

Real estate blockchain marketplace

Zodium

Play-to-earn gaming project

hawku

Marketplace for utility and gaming NFTs

Amberfi

All-in-one NFT commerce platform

Name	Round	Amount	Valuation	Date
MetaFight	Strategic	--	--	Dec 18, 2023
FarcanaFAR	Seed	$ 10 M	--	Dec 15, 2023
Poglin*	Seed	$ 3 M	--	Dec 08, 2023
Endless Clouds	--	$ 2.5 M	--	Dec 05, 2023
The Open NetworkTON	--	--	--	Nov 28, 2023
Forge*	Seed	$ 11 M	--	Oct 19, 2023
Life Beyond Studios	--	$ 3.5 M	--	Oct 17, 2023
SupraSUPRA	--	$ 24 M	--	Sep 28, 2023
Age of Dino*	Seed	$ 8 M	--	Sep 11, 2023
Puffer FinancePUFFER	Seed	$ 5.5 M	--	Aug 08, 2023
Conductive*	Seed	--	--	Aug 02, 2023
AethirATH	Pre-A	$ 9 M	$ 150 M	Jul 27, 2023
hiHI	--	$ 30 M	--	Jul 27, 2023
GET Protocol	Seed	$ 4.5 M	--	Jul 12, 2023
SuperSight	Pre-Seed	$ 1 M	--	Jul 06, 2023
Mythical GamesMYTH	Series C1	$ 37 M	--	Jun 27, 2023
Transak	Series A	$ 20 M	--	May 30, 2023
Artizen	Seed	$ 2.2 M	--	May 11, 2023
Tabi	Angel	$ 10 M	--	May 10, 2023
Artifact Labs*	Seed	$ 3.25 M	--	May 08, 2023