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Youbi Capital

North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

Description

Youbi Capital is a prominent venture capital firm established in 2018, specializing in investments across the blockchain technology and decentralized application sectors. Based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, the firm has rapidly positioned itself as a key player in the Web3 ecosystem, identifying and backing early-stage projects with the potential to drive significant innovation and disruption. Their investment thesis centers on supporting foundational infrastructure, Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, and transformative decentralized applications that aim to reshape various industries.

The firm's investment strategy is primarily focused on early-stage opportunities, including seed and Series A rounds. Beyond capital deployment, Youbi Capital actively supports its portfolio companies by providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and access to an extensive network of industry leaders, developers, and other investors. This hands-on approach is designed to accelerate the growth and adoption of their portfolio projects. While specific check sizes can vary based on the stage and needs of the project, Youbi Capital typically deploys first checks ranging from approximately $500,000 for early seed rounds up to $5,000,000 for more substantial early-stage or Series A participations.

Youbi Capital boasts an impressive portfolio that includes some of the most recognized and impactful projects in the blockchain space. Their investments span across critical infrastructure like Polkadot, Avalanche, Solana, Near Protocol, and Cosmos, demonstrating a clear focus on the underlying technologies that power the decentralized web. Furthermore, they have backed significant dApps and ecosystem components such as Filecoin, The Graph, Dapper Labs (Flow), and Oasis Labs. With over 100 investments to date, Youbi Capital has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify and nurture projects that have gone on to achieve significant market capitalization and widespread adoption, solidifying their reputation as a discerning and influential investor in the blockchain venture landscape.

Investor Profile

Youbi Capital has backed more than 53 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (53%)
  • Series A (11%)
  • Pre Seed (9%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (6%)
  • Angel (6%)
  • Undisclosed (4%)
  • Grant (2%)
  • Corporate Round (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (34%)
  • Singapore (23%)
  • Israel (6%)
  • South Korea (4%)
  • Switzerland (4%)
  • Seychelles (2%)
  • France (2%)
  • Taiwan (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Marshall Islands (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Gaming
  • Web3
  • Finance
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Decentralized Finance (Defi)
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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 Youbi Capital frequently co-invest with?

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Europe, Zug, Switzerland, Zug
Co-Investments: 7
OKX Ventures
Africa, Beau Vallon, Seychelles, Mahé
Co-Investments: 7
SevenX Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 6
GBV Capital
North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman
Co-Investments: 6
CMS Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
LD Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 7
Hashkey Exchange
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 8
Animoca Brands
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Cyberport
Co-Investments: 9
Mask Network
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 7
Rarestone Capital
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Youbi Capital often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 2
Sandeep Nailwal
Asia, Indonesia
Shared Deals: 2
Liang Xinjun
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Shared Deals: 1
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Europe, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria, Sofia
Shared Deals: 1
JP
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2
Mai Fujimoto
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 2
Patrick Dai
Asia, Shanghai, China
Shared Deals: 1
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 2
RM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
RN
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Youbi Capital?

Lava

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Lava is a bitcoin lending platform that offers a self-custodial wallet for managing bitcoin finances.

BitcoinFinancial ServicesLending
Series ADec 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
StakeStone

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

StakeStone is an omnichain liquidity infrastructure used to optimize crypto staking and asset management.

Asset ManagementBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereumInformation Technology
SeedNov 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $22,000,000

Doubler Pro is a financial strategy tool provider that offers a financial strategy tool based on open smart contracts.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyWeb3
SeedFeb 1, 2024
Thrive Protocol

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Thrive Protocol maximizes value creation across top crypto communities

CommunitiesCryptocurrencyInternetSoftware
SeedOct 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
TreasureLand

New York, New York, United States

Treasureland is a multi-chain NFT issuance and trading platform.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyVirtual Currency
AngelMay 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Webb Protocol

Miami, Florida, United States

Webb Protocol is a multi-chain privacy technology that allows assets to be transferred across blockchain protocols.

BlockchainCryptocurrencySoftware
SeedMay 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
CEBG Studio

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

CEBG Studio is a gaming studio.

Gaming
Series UnknownApr 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Cassava Network

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Cassava Network is a blockchain infrastructure solution that builds several disruptive DeFi and NFT solutions for crypto enthusiasts.

CryptocurrencyFinance
SeedMay 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Logseq

New York, New York, United States

Logseq is an open-source knowledge management tool used to write and connect any type of text-based note.

EducationKnowledge ManagementSoftware
SeedMay 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,100,000
Sandstorm

Tampa, Florida, United States

Sandstorm is a marketplace platform for businesses, influencers, and brands.

3D TechnologyDeveloper PlatformGamingMedia and EntertainmentMetaverse
SeedApr 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,500,000