We are the venture investment arm of Animoca Brands, a global leader in early stage investments in Web3 / blockchain companies and projects specializing in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. 

We live on the cutting edge of Web3, and find, fund and support builders that will be the giants of tomorrow’s Internet.  

We are the Web3 Builders' VC.

Animoca Ventures

The United Kingdom has established a new department of science, innovation, and technology to spearhead its initiatives in the metaverse and web3.
The department will explore the potential for economic expansion, investment, and innovative business models relating to the metaverse and web3.
#web3news

• Asia holds 55% of the global video game player market and over half of global gaming revenue.
• China, Japan and South Korea dominate Asian video game markets and are home to 62 of the world’s top 100 gaming companies by market capitalization.
• Survey results for Japanese men and women revealed 40% were familiar with blockchain games and over half held a favorable impression.
• Visual quality, game experience, entry price, number of active users, game economies and airdrops were identified as important considerations when evaluating new games.

#blockchain #gaming

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• Asia is predicted to make up 80% of the global Web3 gaming market.
• Despite some legal restrictions, games like Maple Story Universe and Square Enix’s Symbiogenesis are gaining traction in the East.
• Roleplay game genres such as Final Fantasy, Phantasy Star Online, and Genshin Impact were found to be the most popular among Asian gamers.
• 40% of adults surveyed in Japan were aware of blockchain games, with 57% saying they seemed interesting and 33% saying neither.
• The majority of respondents wanted a free-to-play game playable on mobile phones rather than one with unique use of blockchain technology.

#web3gaming

• Zambia is conducting cryptocurrency regulation tests with the purpose of forming crypto regulations by June.
• The goal is to strike a balance between digital payment innovation and citizens' safety.
• The country's debt restructuring has been delayed, but increased interest in investment in Zambia has been seen.
• Crypto adoption has been gaining momentum among African countries, with Central African Republic making Bitcoin legal tender and Nigeria planning to recognize cryptocurrencies as capital for investment.

#cryptocurrency

The regulated Bitcoin futures index is reportedly a first in Latin America and is set to debut in May.
The Bitcoin futures contract will be based on the price of BTC provided by various entities in the nation offering BTC/ARS trading pairs. All trades will be settled in the national fiat currency, the Argentine peso.

#bitcoinnews

• OCBC Bank has opened a new banking experience on the Decentraland Metaverse platform called OCBCx65Chulia, modelled after their iconic red logo.
• Customers can access bank accounts and apply for credit cards through the platform.
• It provides another way to engage with younger customers and in Q3 2023 will be enhanced further by gamification ideas from student teams at Nanyang Polytechnic’s School of Design & Media.
• The initiative was born from an internal innovation sprint as part of the bank’s digitalisation efforts, with collaboration from Web3 firm Memotics.
• It offers opportunities for young design/tech talent to develop skills and contribute to Singapore's talent pool.
#metaverse

A new Coingecko and Blockchain Research Lab study has revealed why people buy NFTs. 
The researchers discovered that many people purchase these tokens for long-term profits and utility.
#nft

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Crazy Defense Heroes: RPG TD

Groove Planet - Rhythm Clicker

Crazy Defense Heroes - TD Game

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Beast Quest

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Ankaa - Rhythm in Space

Crazy Kings Tower Defense Game

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Chief Financial Officer

Jared Shaw

Robby Yung

Engineering

Caleb Ho

Banking and Wealth Management

Charis Campbell

Finance and Administration

Connie Chan

Josh Du, CFA

Program and Project Management

Kenneth Shek

Game Director

Marc McGinley

Ventures Investments & Head of Portfolio Strategy

Nenter Chow

Alan Liu

Holly Liu

Yat Siu

Tess Hau

Gen Kanai

Mai Fujimoto

Ken Cron

Wilhelm Taht

Ed Fries

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Project Manager

Jason ℏ Loh

Investor

Arnoldo Concepcion

Chief Operating Officer

Travis Wright

Strategic Advisor

Kensuke Amo

Chao Deng

Co-Founder and Executive Chairman

Versus Systems is a prizing platform that allows players to choose their rewards for in-game achievements.

LandVault is a programmatic monetization platform for in-game advertising.

Pixelmon is a decentralized web3 gaming IP company that develops online video games.

TinyTap empowers teachers to design educational games for students, making them accessible to families globally.

14.6 million strong global creative community power leading brands globally

CryptoSlam is an aggregator of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) collectibles data.

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Olivex is a health care app that provides artificial intelligence and gamification to improve users’ health and fitness.

Azarus is a new game challenge network that allows gamers and streamers to engage with each other in unprecedented ways.

IndiGG is NFT based play-to-earn game in web3 frontier. IndiGG is the India sub-decentralized autonomous organization(subDAO) of YGG.

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Hong Kong Companies With Less Than $1B in Revenue

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Investors Active in Ho Chi Minh City, NA - Vietnam

Animoca Brands is a metaverse and gaming venture capital firm that focuses on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through NFTs. It utilizes gamification and blockchain to develop and market a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and additional products oriented to educational learning to ensure transparency, security, and new business models.

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Corporate Round - Animoca Brands

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Secondary Market - Animoca Brands

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Convertible Note - Animoca Brands

True Global Ventures (TGV)

GGV Capital

Hive Empire Capital

Temasek Holdings

Private Equity Round - Animoca Brands

Series C - Animoca Brands

Liberty City Ventures

Computer and Software Products and Electrical and Scientific Products

Cyberport

Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong

Asia

Animoca Brands

What is the real potential of The Open Network (TON)?

WOW Summit Bangkok 2024: A Recap of the Most Large-Scale Event of the Year

UHT on Track to Hit $1M in Annual GMV Driving E-Commerce Growth

First-Ever Crypto Content Creator Campus Concludes, Uniting Over 200 Global Creators with 1 Billion+ Fan-Base in Dubai

China Digest: Animoca's Mocaverse raises $10m; HKIC investment plan

Animoca Brands raises additional $10M for Mocaverse with participation by OKX Ventures, CMCC Global, Hong Shan

Animoca secures extra $10m for membership NFT collection

Animoca Brands raises $10m to expand metaverse platform Mocaverse

First-ever Crypto Content Creator Campus concludes

A decentralized virtual world where users can create, own, and monetize their gaming experiences using NFTs and blockchain technology.

A platform that integrates Web3 identity and reputation systems, allowing users to engage with Animoca Brands' ecosystem and its investments.

A blockchain-based ecosystem of racing games where players can own and trade in-game assets using the REVV token.

A third-person action RPG that allows players to own and control in-game assets as NFTs on a blockchain.

An educational games library with over 200,000 activities created by educators, accessible via subscription or direct purchase.

A digital collectibles marketplace offering a wide range of licensed digital items from various brands.

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Cambodia

China

Singapore

United States

North America

HTML5

Wordpress

Google Fonts

Google Compute Engine

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Amazon Route 53

Vimeo

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Animoca Brands owns Web Prancer

Animoca Brands owns TinyTap

Animoca Brands owns The Sandbox

Animoca Brands owns Olivex

Animoca Brands owns Mocaverse

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Blockchain App Factory is a leading player in metaverse game development, offering end-to-end solutions.

Blockchain App Factory

Sandbox VR is a company specializing in virtual reality experiences and gaming.

Sandbox VR

Decentraland is a popular metaverse platform offering virtual experiences and blockchain-based ownership.

Decentraland

The Sandbox is a metaverse platform that allows users to create, own, and monetize virtual experiences and assets.

The Sandbox

Brave Group offers a platform for businesses to create their own metaverse experiences, including virtual offices and event spaces.

Brave Group

Animoca Ventures is a company that operates as a venture capital and business incubator, focusing on investments in the blockchain gaming and open metaverse sector. Thirdwave, one of its portfolio companies, is a platform that provides tools and services for the creation, monetization, and distribution of interactive virtual experiences, leveraging blockchain technology.

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