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Adaverse

Venture capital

Hong Kong · Pre-Seed–Seed

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Investment thesis

Adaverse is a crypto-native venture firm that positions itself close to markets where decentralization has genuine, real-world use cases. Built by a team of founders, technologists, and builders, the firm invests in blockchain projects and aims to unlock the technology's potential. It emphasizes belief in decentralization and supports founders by providing access to markets where decentralized technology is trusted, used, and in demand.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Hong Kong, HK
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
52
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
1

What they invest in

from 33 of 52 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×18Fintech ×18Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5SaaS ×5Marketplaces ×4Consumer ×3

HQs:United States×8Nigeria×3United Kingdom×2Saudi Arabia×2Egypt×1European Union×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 15 portfolio companies
53%
solo founders
8 of 15 mapped founding teams
95%
repeat founders
of 20 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×64+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data

Stanford University ×3Northwestern University ×2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×2University of Cambridge ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×6Engineering ×5Business & Management ×4Humanities ×3Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history

AT&T ×2PayPal ×2Superlayer ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×5

3 founders hold a PhD (of 21 with degree data)

Investments · 52 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 32022 · 12021 · 12014 · 16 dated

6MV I6thman.venturesin𝕏

6thMan Ventures is a venture firm made up of operators, investors, and builders that partners with founders from an early stage, focusing on crypto, fintech, media, and technology.

Crypto & Web3FintechMedia & EntertainmentSector Agnostic

Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsOssian CapitalSocial Leverage

AfriBlocksafriblocks.comin𝕏

AfriBlocks is a freelance marketplace that matches clients with vetted African freelancers—including software engineers, designers, and Web3 professionals—for project-based work.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Afriexafriexapp.com𝕏

Afriex provides a remittance service enabling immigrants to transfer money to over 25 countries at low costs with rapid settlement.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Tope Alabi(Founder)inJohn Obirije(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrightstone Venture CapitalDragonflyFoundersMetastableOpen Opportunity FundPrecursor Ventures+4 more

Afropolitan Groupafropolitan.ioin𝕏

Afropolitan is building a network connecting people across Africa and the diaspora spanning art, finance, tech, health, energy, sports, and media, with a focus on tech and crypto value creation.

Crypto & Web3Media & EntertainmentSocial

Co-investorsCultur3 CapitalMicrotractionPronomos Capital

Aiforceaiforce.cloud

An online retail marketplace selling consumer goods including smartphones, computers, cameras, home appliances, fitness equipment, cleaning and paper products, and personal care items.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Alliance Labsalliance.xyzin𝕏

Alliance is a selective accelerator and founder community for crypto and AI startups, providing $1M in funding, a 10-week program (in-person in New York City plus remote), mentorship, and connections to investors to help startups reach product-market fit.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3New York City, US

Imran ..(Founder)in

Co-investorsFounders FundCoinbase VenturesCoinFundKindred VenturesMulticoin CapitalNascent+8 more

Astarterastarter.io𝕏

A decentralized AI agent network that transforms centralized AI into autonomous, user-owned agents that can execute trades and strategies on-chain.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Fintech

Bitmamabitmama.ioin𝕏Sep 2022 · $2M

Bitmama offers a cryptocurrency trading and management platform for individuals to transact and manage digital assets via blockchain technology.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Ruth Iselema(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlori VenturesUnicorn Growth VenturesChrysalis CapitalFive35 VenturesLaunch Africa VenturesODBA+1 more

Bitsportbitsport.gg

BitPool is a competitive multiplayer 8-ball pool platform where players challenge real opponents in online matches, entering free games or cash-stakes games (USD) where eligible.

Crypto & Web3GamingSports Tech

Canza Financecanza.ioin𝕏

Canza Finance is a Web3 company combining DeFi, crypto-assets, and traditional financial infrastructure to provide financial products for individuals and businesses in Africa and other emerging markets.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Pascal Ntsama IV(Co-founder & CEO)inOyedeji Oluwoye(Co-founder & CMO)in

Co-investorsFenbushi CapitalFlori VenturesHyperithmMapleblock CapitalStratified CapitalBixin Ventures+3 more

Chekkitchekkitapp.comin𝕏

Chekkit provides product authentication and distribution tracking technology, offering labels that verify product genuineness for manufacturers and producers of consumer goods and pharmaceutical products.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLagos, NG

Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

coinpanionaltify.appin𝕏

Altify is a regulated investing platform offering access to alternative and traditional assets including private credit, tokenised stocks, cryptocurrencies, crypto bundles, commodities, stablecoins, structured products, and pre-IPO stocks.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB

Sean Sanders(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsFounders Factory AfricaCalm/Storm VCCoastCapCV VCHansmann Family Office

Credablecredable.ioin𝕏

_able is a financial infrastructure platform that enables capital providers and distribution platforms to responsibly extend credit and financial services to underserved populations.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsAcasia VenturesVentures PlatformMAGIC Fund

Diagondiagon.io𝕏

Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese-language website that streams live football (soccer) matches for free, covering leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Champions League, and regional competitions.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsFoster VenturesREFASHIOND VenturesTechstarsThe Westly GroupValia VenturesVentures Together

Ejaraejara.io

Nelly Chatue Diop(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesLateral CapitalLoftyInc CapitalMercy Corps Ventures

Firsthandfirsthand.vc

Firsthand is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders building autonomous, agentic AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Co-investorsEast 11 VenturesFirstMark CapitalRadical Ventures

Folius Venturesfolius.venturesAug 2021

Folius Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in, promotes, and helps build Web3 projects, with a focus on founders in the Asia-Pacific region and the Chinese-speaking community.

Crypto & Web3New York, US

Chau Kam(Managing Member of the Issuer.)Mapleleafcap(Founder)Brian Chan(CFO / COO)

Co-investorsMarin Digital VenturesMirana Ventures6th Man VenturesAlameda ResearchAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Lemniscap+8 more

Fonbnkfonbnk.comin𝕏

Fonbnk converts prepaid mobile payments into stablecoins, enabling frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border treasury flows for businesses in cash-based and mobile-first economies.

Crypto & Web3FintechWashington, US

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesNIVTechstarsTriton Capital+2 more

Forgeforge.ggin𝕏

Forge is a self-publishing platform for game developers that provides community feedback collection, marketing pages, player engagement tools, and analytics dashboards.

Creator EconomyGamingSaaS

Kun Gao(Founder)in

Co-investorsResolute Ventures

Grintafygrintafy.comin𝕏

Grintafy is a mobile app for football players that lets users find and create games, connect with nearby players through in-app messaging, and pay game fees online or via in-app G coins.

ConsumerSocialSports TechJeddah, SA

Majdi Kamel Allulu(Founder and CEO)

Co-investorsWa'ed Ventures

Hemerathehemera.comin𝕏

Hemera provides account-centric blockchain data indexing with user-defined functions, enabling extraction and tracking of on-chain data such as ERC20 tokens, tokenized real-world assets, and fund flows.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechMountain View, US

Alex N(Founder)

Co-investorsNomad Capital

HouseAfricahouseafrica.io

Real estate virtual siteemap platform enabling remote property interactions and accelerating sales processes

Co-investorsCV VCFuture AfricaNiche CapitalStartupbootcamp AfriTech

Kayalabskayalabs.io

Web3 data analytics tool that provides insights into blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized applications, helping users monitor trends and identify growth opportunities in their Web3 projects.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSSingapore, SG

LinkedInlinkedin.cominFeb 2014acquired by Microsoft · Jun 2016 · $26.2B

LinkedIn is the professional network — profiles, connections, job listings and a feed built around work rather than friendship.

Sunnyvale, US

Reid Hoffman(Co-founder & Chairman)inAllen Blue(Co-founder & VP Product Management)inKonstantin Guericke(Co-founder & VP Marketing)inEric Ly(Co-founder & CTO)inJean-Luc Vaillant(Co-founder & VP Engineering)inLee Hower(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBixin CapitalBixin VenturesMonolith Venture Advisory Limited

Logistics Buupass Kenyabuupass.com

BuuPass is an online booking platform that lets travelers search, book, and pay for bus tickets from multiple bus operators in one place.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsAjim CapitalFounders Factory AfricaFresco CapitalHoaQNairobi Business Angel Network

Mazzumamazzuma.comJun 2023

Cryptocurrency payment ecosystem providing low-cost, instantaneous transactions for mass adoption

Co-investorsCV VC

Melanin Kapitalmelaninkapital.comin𝕏Aug 2023

FintechNairobi, KE

Co-investorsTechstars

Metanowmetanow.devin

Metanow builds and operates digital systems for European B2B businesses, including websites, e-commerce platforms, ERP, CRM, and SaaS solutions, either as fixed-scope projects or ongoing managed services.

Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Mysorbetmysorbet.xyzin𝕏

Sorbet provides multi-currency accounts for remote workers, freelancers, and businesses to send and receive cross-border payments, offering local USD, EUR, GBP, and UAE accounts, global and USDC payouts, and invoicing tools.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Nestcoinnestcoin.comin𝕏Sep 2023 · $1.9M

Nestcoin provides financial and banking services designed specifically for creators.

Creator EconomyFintechLagos, NG

Yele Bademosi(Founder)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesAlter GlobalElectric CapitalLoftyInc CapitalSerena VenturesTimon Capital+10 more

Oumla Ltdoumla.comin𝕏

Oumla provides interbank settlement infrastructure for Shariah-compliant treasury products, using blockchain to enable same-day Islamic repo settlement with Shariah compliance enforced at the smart contract level.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Mohammed Aljasser(Founder & CEO)inSalah Alsalman(CO-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investors500 GlobalPlus VC

Port3port3.io𝕏

Port3 Network is a Web3 data network that aggregates and standardizes on-chain and off-chain social data for applications.

Co-investorsBitDAOCastrum CapitalMantle Network

Pravicapravica.ioin𝕏

Pravica provides institutional-grade infrastructure that enables banks and enterprises to adopt programmable money for use cases such as digital payments, remittances, and global settlement.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Mohamed Abdouin

Co-investors500 GlobalCV VCModus Capital

Reapreap.globalin𝕏

Reap Direct provides business accounts, corporate cards, and stablecoin payment infrastructure for Web3 teams, enabling them to hold and spend USDC/USDT directly across multiple blockchains while managing expenses and vendor payments in fiat currencies.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHong Kong, HK

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesFresco CapitalK3 VenturesOyster Ventures

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Seso Globalseso.globalin𝕏

Seso Global operates a property marketplace for verified homes in Ghana and Nigeria (and Liberia for financing), letting buyers search, finance, and purchase real estate with end-to-end transaction support.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechCambridge, GB

Co-investorsRising Tide Africa (RTA)TechstarsMoabi Group

Superlayersuperlayer.ioin𝕏

Superlayer is a venture studio that builds and launches startups, drawing on the operating experience of its team in the gaming and crypto sectors.

Crypto & Web3

Kevin Chou(Managing Partner)inMahesh Vellanki(Managing Partner)in

Co-investorsCrush VenturesExor SeedsNotion CapitalTriple Point Ventures

Takadaotakadao.ioin𝕏

Takadao builds community-owned, blockchain-based financial tools, including a Sharia-compliant mutual protection system, a funeral and repatriation cost cover, and a crypto-to-fiat debit card.

Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTech

Sharene Lee(Founder)inMorrad Irsane(Founder)in

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesIstari Ventures

Versusversus.africain𝕏

Versus provides consumer research and market insights for brands operating in African markets, using online and offline tools to gather feedback and identify trends across diverse African language-speaking populations.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechLagos, NG

Co-investorsExpert DOJOTechstars

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AwujoBoundlesspayCassava EntertainmentCnsConjureDiwalaMithuMomintNodoNuqtahStakefairTbtmUmrahcash

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

LinkedInacq. by Microsoft

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Adaverse made?
Adaverse has 52 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Adaverse invest at?
Adaverse invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Adaverse focus on?
Adaverse focuses on Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure.
Where is Adaverse located?
Adaverse is headquartered in Hong Kong, HK.
Who does Adaverse co-invest with?
Adaverse most often shares deals with Techstars, CV VC, Flori Ventures, among 81 tracked co-investors.

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