Gate.io

North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, George Town

Description

Gate.io, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange established in 2013, extends its influence into the venture capital landscape through Gate Ventures, its dedicated investment arm. Formerly known as Gate.io Labs, Gate Ventures focuses on identifying and supporting innovative early-stage projects within the burgeoning Web3 ecosystem. The firm's investment thesis centers on a broad spectrum of blockchain-related technologies, including decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), GameFi, metaverse applications, and foundational infrastructure. They aim to empower projects that can leverage blockchain to create new value and disrupt traditional industries.

Investor Profile

Gate.io has backed more than 65 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, United Kingdom.
Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3.
Led 2 rounds in the past year.
Typical check size: $250K – $5M.

Stage Focus

Seed (68%)
Series Unknown (14%)
Series A (9%)
Initial Coin Offering (5%)
Pre Seed (3%)
Corporate Round (2%)

Country Focus

United States (26%)
Singapore (14%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Sweden (5%)
Switzerland (3%)
Panama (3%)
United Arab Emirates (3%)
Finland (2%)
Spain (2%)
Seychelles (2%)

Industry Focus

Blockchain
Cryptocurrency
Web3
Financial Services
Information Technology
Software
Fintech
Gaming
Trading Platform
Artificial Intelligence (Ai)

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Gate.io frequently co-invest with?

OKX Ventures

Africa, Beau Vallon, Seychelles, Mahé

Co-Investments: 10

GSR

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Co-Investments: 7

LD Capital

Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai

Co-Investments: 10

NGC Ventures

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Co-Investments: 6

Binance Labs

Europe, NA - Malta, Malta, Birkirkara

Co-Investments: 6

Animoca Brands

Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Cyberport

Co-Investments: 8

AU21 Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 7

Genblock Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 6

Basics Capital

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Co-Investments: 5

Dutch Crypto Investors

Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam

Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Gate.io often collaborate with?

Lucia Zhang

Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich

Shared Deals: 1

Sandy Peng

Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Shared Deals: 1

Ryan Li

Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai

Shared Deals: 1

Sandeep Nailwal

Asia, Indonesia

Shared Deals: 4

Tekin Salimi

North America, New Providence, Bahamas, Nassau

Shared Deals: 1

Moon Carl

Shared Deals: 1

Meltem Demirors

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Ashely Xiong

Shared Deals: 1

David Gan

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Ran Neuner

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Gate.io?

Capx

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Capx's mission is to accelerate the flow of capital through the private markets, thereby enhancing global capital allocation.

FinanceFinancial Services

SeedMar 26, 2025

Amount Raised: $3,140,000

DEXX

Denver, Colorado, United States

Dexx has merged bot trading mechanics with the usability of centralized exchanges (CEXs), creating a broader market for traders.

BlockchainTrading PlatformWeb3

Series UnknownFeb 21, 2025

Fireverse

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Fireverse is an AI-powered musical and Web-3 platform.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)MusicWeb3

Series AFeb 13, 2025

Amount Raised: $2,500,000

Privasea

Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden

Privasea is a company that provides global clients with tailored computing and data sharing solutions.

DatabaseSoftware

Series AJan 10, 2025

Amount Raised: $15,000,000

Lava Network

George Town, Midland, Cayman Islands

Lava is the modular data access network for scaling access to any blockchain.

BlockchainCommunications InfrastructureCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyWeb3

Series UnknownJan 9, 2025

Amount Raised: $12,000,000

DuckChain

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

DuckChain engages in bridging telegram users into the blockchain space.

BlockchainFinTechWeb3

SeedDec 20, 2024

Amount Raised: $5,000,000

TON

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

TON is a global, decentralized blockchain community dedicated to putting cryptocurrency into everyone's pockets.

CryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyInternet

Series UnknownOct 9, 2024

Amount Raised: $10,000,000

Yellow

South San Francisco, California, United States

Yellow is a financial services provider of software, analytics, and investments in blockchain startups.

BlockchainFinancial ServicesTrading Platform

SeedSep 17, 2024

Amount Raised: $10,000,000

LogX

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

LogX is a leading Perpetuals DEX on Layer 2 Networks. Backed by investors like Coinbase Ventures Sequoia Capital Hashed EM and more!

Decentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial ServicesWeb3

SeedSep 17, 2024

Amount Raised: $4,000,000

SnakeLite

SnakeLite is a classic arcade-style snake game with a competitive twist, offering exciting gameplay and challenges.

Casual GamesOnline GamesVideo Games

SeedAug 28, 2024

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