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PetRock Capital

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Description

PetRock Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm with a dedicated focus on breakthrough blockchain technologies and communities. Established to foster the growth of the decentralized ecosystem, the firm primarily targets early-stage projects. Their investment philosophy emphasizes identifying companies with robust fundamentals, innovative solutions, and passionate founding teams, providing not just capital but also strategic support and active participation to drive long-term value creation.

The firm's portfolio reflects its commitment to various facets of the Web3 landscape, encompassing infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and dApps. Notable investments include Blockdaemon, a leading blockchain infrastructure provider; Immutable, a prominent Web3 gaming platform; DappRadar, a global dApp store; and Genopets, a move-to-earn NFT game. These investments underscore PetRock Capital's strategy to back foundational and high-growth projects that are shaping the future of digital ownership and decentralized applications.

As an early-stage investor, PetRock Capital typically engages with companies at their seed and early Series A rounds. While specific figures are not publicly disclosed by the firm, their participation in various funding rounds suggests that they typically deploy initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $3,000,000. Public databases like Crunchbase and PitchBook indicate that PetRock Capital has made over 10 investments to date, demonstrating a consistent presence in the competitive blockchain venture landscape.

PetRock Capital positions itself as a strategic partner for its portfolio companies, leveraging its expertise and network within the blockchain space. Their commitment extends beyond capital, aiming to provide guidance and resources that help early-stage ventures navigate the complexities of the rapidly evolving Web3 industry. This hands-on approach, combined with a clear focus on transformative blockchain solutions, solidifies their role as a key player in the Asian and global decentralized technology investment scene.

Investor Profile

PetRock Capital has backed more than 31 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 3% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Estonia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (87%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Series A (3%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (19%)
  • Singapore (13%)
  • Estonia (6%)
  • Taiwan (6%)
  • Switzerland (6%)
  • Hong Kong (6%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • Belgium (3%)
  • Nicaragua (3%)
  • Israel (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Information Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Web3
  • Bitcoin
  • Gaming
  • Software
  • Trading Platform
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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 PetRock Capital frequently co-invest with?

3Commas
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 4
Solar Eco Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
SV
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 4
GBV Capital
North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman
Co-Investments: 5
Axia8 Ventures
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 4
NGC Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 7
Genblock Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
MEXC Global
Africa, Beau Vallon, Seychelles, Mahé
Co-Investments: 4
Digital Strategies
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Central and Western
Co-Investments: 3
Alameda Research
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Central and Western
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does PetRock Capital often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
Heslin Kim
Asia, South Korea
Shared Deals: 1
RT
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
PG
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
BG
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
RD
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 1
Yue Wang
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Shared Deals: 1
SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by PetRock Capital?

Only1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

NFT-Powered Social Platform Built on Solana

CryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyNon-Fungible Token (NFT)Social MediaSocial NetworkWeb3
SeedApr 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,300,000

Ord.io develops a platform that allows users to explore Bitcoin.

BitcoinCryptocurrencyInformation Technology
Pre SeedApr 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,000,000

Tap Protocol is a protocol that focuses on the development of bitcoin capabilities through the Ordinals system.

BitcoinCryptocurrencyDeveloper Platform
SeedDec 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,200,000
SPICYEST

New York, New York, United States

SPICYEST is a consulting and financial services firm specialized in digital assets

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial Services
SeedDec 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
SolanaFM

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

SolanaFM provides blockchain indexing and analytical services to quickly capture and analyze data.

BlockchainInformation Services
SeedAug 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,519,531
CLUB

London, England, United Kingdom

CLUB is a mobile football fantasy game that allows users to create their own football club.

AppsMobile AppsSports
SeedJul 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,100,000
Flowdesk

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Flowdesk is a crypto-financial service company building a trading infrastructure providing market-making services for web3 players.

CryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyWeb3
Series AJun 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
DFlow

América, Managua, Nicaragua

DFlow is a decentralized order flow marketplace platform dedicated to providing retail traders with liquidity source support.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyMarketplace
SeedMar 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
IQ Labs

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

IQ Labs coordinates the decentralized development of novel frameworks and protocols in the DeFi space.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyTrading PlatformVirtual Currency
SeedMar 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Ren Labs

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Ren Labs is a multichain technology.

BlockchainCryptocurrency
SeedFeb 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,500,000