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HTX

Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing

Description

HTX, a prominent global blockchain asset financial services provider, extends its reach into the venture capital space through its dedicated investment arm, Huobi Ventures, which was rebranded or operates under the broader HTX umbrella. Launched in May 2021, Huobi Ventures was established to strategically invest in and support innovative projects across the burgeoning blockchain ecosystem. Its primary focus lies in early-stage ventures spanning various critical sectors, including Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), GameFi, and the broader Web3 infrastructure. This strategic initiative underscores HTX's commitment to fostering growth and development within the decentralized economy.

The venture arm has demonstrated a significant commitment to specific high-growth areas. For instance, in 2021, Huobi Ventures announced a dedicated $100 million fund specifically earmarked for investments in GameFi projects. This substantial capital allocation highlighted its belief in the transformative potential of blockchain gaming. Beyond GameFi, the firm's overall investment strategy is designed to identify and back promising startups that can contribute to the evolution and expansion of the blockchain landscape, leveraging HTX's extensive resources and market expertise.

Huobi Ventures typically targets early-stage projects, with initial investments generally ranging from $100,000 to $1 million. This range allows the firm to engage with a diverse portfolio of nascent companies, providing crucial seed or early-stage funding. In addition to financial capital, HTX Ventures offers its portfolio companies comprehensive support, including strategic guidance, technical assistance, marketing exposure, and access to HTX's vast global user base and industry network. This holistic approach aims to accelerate the development and market adoption of its invested projects, solidifying HTX's position as a key enabler in the blockchain industry.

Investor Profile

HTX has backed more than 30 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 7% of its total and boasts 2 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, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Series Unknown (23%)
  • Series A (20%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (3%)
  • Undisclosed (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (33%)
  • Singapore (27%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Spain (3%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • South Korea (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Hong Kong (3%)
  • Luxembourg (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Information Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Bitcoin
  • Gaming
  • Trading Platform
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does HTX frequently co-invest with?

OKX Ventures
Africa, Beau Vallon, Seychelles, Mahé
Co-Investments: 6
IOSG Ventures
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 4
SevenX Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 4
CMS Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
GSR
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 7
LD Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 7
Fenbushi Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 6
Animoca Brands
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Cyberport
Co-Investments: 4
AU21 Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Gate.io
North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, George Town
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does HTX often collaborate with?

Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
RS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
GV
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Sandeep Nailwal
Asia, Indonesia
Shared Deals: 1
Liang Xinjun
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Shared Deals: 1
HK
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
GI
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Dan Matuszewski
North America, Massachusetts, United States
Shared Deals: 1
RM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by HTX?

Lombard

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Lombard unlock Bitcoin's potential as a dynamic financial tool

Information TechnologyInternet
SeedJul 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,639,720
Camp Network

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Camp Network is a provider of online registration, payment, website design, and marketing for camps, clinics and tournaments.

AdvertisingInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Design
SeedApr 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
ZKX

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

ZKX is a permissionless protocol for derivatives built on StarkNet.

BlockchainInternet
SeedJul 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Oasys

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Oasys is a Blockchain designed exclusively for the gaming industry.

BlockchainGamingVideo Games
SeedJul 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
KYVE

Lohberg, Bayern, Germany

KYVE can store any data stream, with built-in validation by leveraging Arweave, we can permanently and immutably store this data.

BlockchainData IntegrationDatabaseInformation Technology
Series UnknownJun 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Neptune Mutual

Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Neptune Mutual platform explores new avenues to creating user-centric hedging products on the blockchain.

BlockchainCryptocurrency
Series UnknownMay 10, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,300,000
Vertex Protocol

San Francisco, California, United States

Vertex Protocol is a decentralized FX trading platform.

CryptocurrencyForeign Exchange TradingTrading Platform
SeedApr 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
Boba Network

Palo Alto, California, United States

Boba Network is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) and next-generation Ethereum Layer-2 Optimistic Rollup scaling solution.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum
Series AApr 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $45,000,000
GoPlus Security

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

GoPlus Security is an open, permissionless, user-driven security service platform for all types of blockchain users.

BlockchainNetwork Security
SeedApr 1, 2022
Slope Finance

New York, New York, United States

Slope Finance is a community-based decentralized exchange built on Solana.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyNon-Fungible Token (NFT)
Series AFeb 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,000,000