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BreederDAO

Corporate VC

9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Sovrun (formerly BreederDAO) focuses on Web3 and blockchain gaming, building asset-creation technology, on-chain games, and Autonomous Worlds. Beyond its own products, it operates a $17M fund that participates in primary and secondary markets, actively investing in and supporting projects pushing the boundaries of web3 gaming. Holdings include My Pet Hooligan, Pixels, Azra Games, Parallel, and Digidaigaku. The ecosystem spans Genesis (community tools), Labs (gaming infrastructure), and Nexus (user-facing applications), with the $SOVRN token capturing value across staking, treasury, gas, and in-game economies.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 26, 2026.

Instruments
Equity
AUM
$17M
Tracked investments
7

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website
Gabby Dizon· Advisor; Founder, Yield Guild Games

Co-founder of Yield Guild Games, CEO and co-founder of Altitude Games, and Chairman of Alto.io. Serves as an advisor.

Jeff 'Jihoz' Zirlin· Advisor; Co-Founder, Axie Infinity

Growth Lead and co-founder of Sky Mavis, creators of Axie Infinity, leading strategic growth initiatives including partnerships and fundraising. Serves as an advisor.

Jeth Ang· COO and Co-founderin𝕏

Co-founder and COO of BreederDAO, an entrepreneur who founded companies in construction, logistics, and e-commerce in the Philippines, with eight years of crypto and markets experience and a play-to-earn guild background. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022.

Nico Odulio· CTO and Co-founderin𝕏

Co-founder and CTO of BreederDAO and a former commercial airline pilot, serving as the in-house tech and smart contract expert across chains including Binance Smart Chain, EOS, and Ethereum. Named a Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 honoree.

Piers Kicks· Advisor; Founding Partner, Delphi Ventures

Leads the crypto arm of gaming fund BITKRAFT and is a founding partner at Delphi Ventures, a research-driven digital asset firm. Serves as an advisor.

Renz Chong· CEO and Co-founderin𝕏

Co-founder and CEO of BreederDAO, a former consultant with over five years in growth strategy, data science and machine learning, with startup experience at Angkas before moving into blockchain and NFTs. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022.

Leah Callon-Butler· Advisor; Director, Emfarsis

Director of Emfarsis, a web3 investment and advisory firm, a board member of the Blockchain Game Alliance, and a CoinDesk opinion columnist. Serves as an advisor.

Nathan Smale· Advisor; Director, Emfarsis

Director of Emfarsis, a web3 investment and advisory firm backing early-stage founders and projects. Serves as an advisor.

Ryan Wyatt· Advisor; CEO, Polygon Studios

CEO of Polygon Studios, a bestselling author, and a figure recognized on various 30 Under 30 and industry lists. Serves as an advisor.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through BreederDAO went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 3 of 7 portfolio companies

Gaming ×3Crypto & Web3 ×1

HQs:Singapore×1United States×1

Investments · 7 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12022 · 12 dated

Azra Gamesazragames.comin𝕏

Azra is a video game developer that creates role-playing games for mobile platforms, leveraging proprietary AI technology to accelerate development and bring titles to market faster.

GamingSacramento, US

Mark Otero(Founder)inDavid Scurfield(Executive Officer, Director)inSonny Mayugba(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardFranklin Bi(Director)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBollinger Investment GroupCoinbase VenturesGrowth Factory VenturesNFX+4 more

MetaverseGometaversego.gg𝕏Aug 2022

C168 (C168.COM) is an online gambling platform offering live casino, fish shooting games, slots, cockfighting, sports betting, and lottery to bettors, primarily in the Vietnamese and broader Asian market.

Gaming

Co-investorsCrit VenturesEmooteAkatsukiAscensive AssetsBitscale CapitalDragonfly+5 more

Skyarkskyarkchronicles.com𝕏Jan 2024 · $15M

SkyArk Chronicles develops a Web3 multiplayer game universe featuring collectible heroes, lands, and NFTs across interconnected gaming realms.

Crypto & Web3GamingSingapore, SG

Co-investorsBinance LabsAZDAGCogitent VenturesKyros VenturesMapleblock CapitalWidus Partners+2 more

Other

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

DigidaigakuParallelPixels

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has BreederDAO made?
BreederDAO has 7 tracked investments.
What sectors does BreederDAO focus on?
BreederDAO focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
Who does BreederDAO co-invest with?
BreederDAO most often shares deals with a16z crypto, Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase Ventures, among 17 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Web3 Warriors Episode 72: Renz Chong, CEO & Co-Founder of BreederDAO, talks web3 gaming and the d…

Web3 Warriors · Renz Chong

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