Fundraising FoxAbu Dhabi · Pre-Seed–Seed
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Investment thesis
Beam operates as an innovation lab and foundation pushing frontier technologies across artificial intelligence, trading, and blockchain. Through six dedicated divisions and a crypto-native treasury, it builds, incubates, invests in, and accelerates projects spanning DeFi, data-compute, gaming, and decentralized applications. Its ecosystem value centers on the $BEAM token, which powers transactions across Ethereum, Base, and Avalanche and follows a buy-and-burn model. Beam's venture arm, Beam Ventures, is based in Abu Dhabi Global Market and backs high-conviction founders at the earliest stages, aiming to establish Abu Dhabi as a global hub for frontier-tech companies focused on web3, AI, gaming, and finance.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 6 of 8 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3Gaming ×2Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:United Arab Emirates×2
Investments · 8 tracked
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Aethir operates a distributed cloud compute platform providing enterprise-grade GPU resources for AI model training, fine-tuning, inference, and low-latency cloud gaming.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3
Mark Rydon(Founder)inDaniel Wang(Founder)
Co-investorsAndromeda CapitalAnimoca BrandsBig Brain HoldingsBuilder CapitalCVP NoLimitGTS Ventures+14 more
Beam Ventures is a frontier-technology venture fund based in Abu Dhabi that plans to back early-stage founders in Web3 sectors including AI, gaming, and finance.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingAbu Dhabi, AE
Co-investorsMerit Circle
Dreamcash is a trading app that combines perpetuals, spot trading, real-world assets, and AI-powered tools in one platform, letting users trade crypto, stocks, commodities, forex, and prediction markets from a single portfolio.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsMerit Circle
Yield-generating stablecoin protocol building USN using delta-neutral strategies; partnered with Beam.
Co-investorsMerit Circle
Sophon is a crypto project transitioning its SOPH token from a chain-based gas and staking model to a buyback-and-burn programme funded by product revenue.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsHTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures)Impossible FinanceMerit CirclePaper VenturesPerridon VenturesWWVentures+4 more
Tactical Compute (TACOM) is a $40M investment vehicle offering targeted exposure to the crypto and AI vertical through structures such as compute-denominated yield arbitrage, hardware financing, and network bootstrapping.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechAbu Dhabi, AE
Co-investorsMerit Circle
Trial Xtreme Freedom is a motorbike racing video game offering early access sign-ups, in-game rewards, and rider events.
Gaming
Co-investorsMerit CircleBlockchain Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Trial Xtreme
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDreamcash · airdropalert.com · Feb 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Beam made?
- Beam has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does Beam invest at?
- Beam invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Beam focus on?
- Beam focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Gaming.
- Where is Beam located?
- Beam is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AE.
- Who does Beam co-invest with?
- Beam most often shares deals with Merit Circle, Impossible Finance, CVP NoLimit, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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