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Huobi Ventures

Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing

Description

Huobi Ventures serves as the dedicated investment arm of Huobi Global, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges. Established in 2021, the firm was launched with a substantial initial capital commitment of $100 million, signaling Huobi's strategic intent to actively participate in and shape the burgeoning blockchain and Web3 ecosystem. Its primary mission is to identify, invest in, and support innovative projects across various segments of the decentralized economy, leveraging Huobi's extensive resources and industry expertise.

The investment strategy of Huobi Ventures is broad yet focused, targeting key areas such as Decentralized Finance (DeFi), GameFi, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, and other foundational Web3 infrastructure. The firm engages in strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, and project incubation, often taking an early-stage approach from seed rounds through Series A. This comprehensive strategy allows Huobi Ventures to not only provide capital but also offer operational guidance, technical support, and market access to its portfolio companies, fostering their growth within the competitive crypto landscape.

A notable example of its targeted investment approach is the establishment of a dedicated $10 million fund specifically for GameFi projects, announced in 2021. This initiative underscores Huobi Ventures' belief in the transformative potential of blockchain-powered gaming and its commitment to nurturing this rapidly evolving sector. By strategically deploying capital and resources, Huobi Ventures aims to accelerate the development of cutting-edge decentralized applications and protocols, ultimately contributing to the expansion and maturation of the broader Huobi ecosystem and the Web3 space at large.

Investor Profile

Huobi Ventures has backed more than 29 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 7% 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, Gaming.
  • Typical check size: $200K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (62%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Series A (7%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (7%)
  • Private Equity (3%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (41%)
  • Singapore (14%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Ukraine (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • China (3%)
  • Portugal (3%)
  • Spain (3%)
  • Kenya (3%)
  • Cyprus (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Gaming
  • Web3
  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Video Games
  • Fintech
  • Smart Contracts
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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 Huobi Ventures frequently co-invest with?

GL
North America, Illinois, United States, Malta
Co-Investments: 4
Pantera Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
OKX Ventures
Africa, Beau Vallon, Seychelles, Mahé
Co-Investments: 5
Arrington XRP Capital
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 3
Coinbase Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 7
Exnetwork Capital
Asia, Manila, Philippines, Manila
Co-Investments: 4
Digital Currency Group
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 4
FV
North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara
Co-Investments: 3
Animoca Brands
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Cyberport
Co-Investments: 6
Formless Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Huobi Ventures often collaborate with?

DT
North America, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
Shared Deals: 1
DP
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
RD
North America, NA - Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, San Juan
Shared Deals: 1
MH
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
LR
Europe, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, Breda
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Huobi Ventures?

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

Casual GamesOnline GamesVideo Games
SeedAug 28, 2024
Sophon

London, England, United Kingdom

Sophon is a developer of a gaming and AI platform that aims to have an impact on communities.

GamingSoftwareWeb3
Series UnknownMar 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Supra

San Jose, California, United States

Layer-1 with Vertical Integration of all core oracle services into one powerful blockchain

BlockchainCryptocurrencyCyber SecurityData CenterSmart ContractsWeb3
Series UnknownSep 28, 2023
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Gameta

Tórtola, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Gameta is a web3 company.

BlockchainGamingWeb3
SeedApr 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Few and Far

Old Road Town, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Few and Far is a NFT marketplace built on NEAR protocol.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyMarketplaceVirtual CurrencyWeb3
Series UnknownMar 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,500,000
t3rn

Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

The Modular Interoperability Layer

BlockchainCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologySmart ContractsSoftware
Private EquityNov 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
Jumbo

Menlo Park, California, United States

Jumbo is a decentralized exchange platform for automated market markers.

BlockchainCryptocurrencySoftwareVirtual Currency
Series UnknownNov 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Evmos

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Evmos is Ethereum-based applications and assets to the interoperable networks of the Cosmos ecosystem.

BlockchainCryptocurrency
SeedNov 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $27,000,000
Volare Finance

New York, New York, United States

Volare Finance provides a transparent, trustless, and convenient decentralized option trading without intermediaries.

BlockchainFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedOct 18, 2022
Magic Square

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

Magic Square is a discovery and engagement platform for the Web3 crypto and blockchain ecosystem

BlockchainCryptocurrencyMobile AppsSoftwareWeb3
Series UnknownSep 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,000,000