Brinc
AcceleratorHong Kong · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Brinc focuses on transforming how private markets operate by bridging ecosystems and deploying capital across a global network. It provides accredited investors and partner firms access to private-market co-investment opportunities, works with corporates and governments to design and deliver innovation programs, and supports Web2 and Web3 founders with tools, global roadshows, and community networks to help them refine products and scale internationally. Its stated mission is to accelerate the next generation of businesses by connecting capital, corporates, and founders through tailored investment structures, programs, and scalable communities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 76 of 101 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19FoodTech ×18Crypto & Web3 ×17Biotech ×13Cleantech ×13Climate Tech ×12Hardware ×12Deep Tech ×11
HQs:United States×10United Kingdom×3United Arab Emirates×2Australia×2Bahrain×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 33 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×93 founders×54+ founders×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Portfolio companies · 101 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2020 · 12015 · 12 dated
Airhive develops low-cost direct air capture (DAC) technology using fluidised beds, a mineral sorbent, and an electric calciner to remove CO2 from ambient air.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Rory Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsAP VenturesEka Ventures
Company that finalised a pilot with NEOM and began producing from Saudi Arabia with Brinc's support.
Ajuna Network provides blockchain gaming infrastructure built on Polkadot, operating as a parachain that handles on-chain transactions, transfers, and accounts.
Crypto & Web3Deep TechGaming
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsCMCC Global
Altris AI provides an AI platform for analyzing OCT (optical coherence tomography) retina scans, detecting and quantifying 30+ retina pathologies and 40+ biomarkers to support diagnostic decisions, patient triage, and treatment monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsRuna CapitalSID Venture Partners
Ambrosia Bio produces rare sugars such as Allulose as low- to no-calorie replacements for sugar, offering a similar taste, sweetness, and textural profile without artificial aftertaste.
BiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsREDMILE
Another-1 (AN1) offers a zero-code "phygital" toolbox that connects physical products to blockchain-based digital experiences using encrypted NFC tags linked 1:1 to NFTs.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Hardware
Co-investorsAnimoca Brands
Aspis is a self-custodial DeFi portfolio automation tool that operates through a Telegram-based interface, letting users automate trades, monitor markets, and follow strategies via on-chain vaults.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsElevate Ventures
AssetHub is an AI-powered 3D character creation platform that converts concept images into modular, editable 3D assets with automatically named and separated components.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingSan Francisco, US
Takuya Goto(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsProgression
Astra Nova is a gaming ecosystem built around an AI-powered universe featuring products including a free-to-play Action RPG with AI NPCs built in Unreal Engine 5, interactive webcomics (NovaToon), a SocialFi loyalty platform (BlackPass), and a Telegram PVP game.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Gaming
Faizy Ahmed(Founder)
An automotive aftermarket B2B platform that connects retailers and workshops with suppliers, dealers, and wholesalers in the Middle East.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainDhahran, SA
Co-investorsSadu CapitalTechstars
Avant develops cultivated animal protein as an alternative to wild-caught fish, aiming to produce seafood protein without contaminants such as heavy metals, microplastics, and parasites.
BiotechFoodTechChicago, US
Mario Chin(Biotech Expert / Co-founder)Siddharth Mehta(Director)Adam Hughes(Executive Officer)Adam Jiwan(Director)Anna Fridman(Executive Officer)Steven Joung(Director)
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalLever VCParticle
Azul Bio is a public benefit company that develops live biotherapeutics—custom microbial-based treatments—to help coral reefs resist heat-induced bleaching, disease, and pollution.
BiotechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Bluwhale is a personal finance app that connects a user's bank accounts, savings apps, and crypto wallets into a single profile and generates a financial health score (WhaleScore).
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsCastrum CapitalJoyance PartnersRR2 CapitalSBI Ven Capital
Co-investorsAngelCentral
Carbix develops mineral carbonation reactors that capture CO2 from industrial point-source emissions and direct air capture to produce low-carbon and carbon-negative cements, concrete aggregates, and high-purity carbonates.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsQuincy, US
CarbonBridge develops a proprietary direct gas bioprocessing platform for bioreactor operations that eliminates solubility barriers without traditional equipment like spargers or agitators.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechSan Jose, US
Co-investorsClean Energy VentureGROOVE CAPITALREFASHIOND VenturesTechstarsSOSV
Cargo Forwarder is a cloud-native freight management platform for freight forwarders, covering operations (bookings, documents, handoffs), a rates and quoting engine, sales/CRM, and accounting integrations.
Cloud ComputingLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
CleanCapture develops direct air capture technology that removes carbon from the air using renewable power, without water or secondary emissions, for either utilization or permanent storage.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Curve builds BIOBRIC, a modular production system for precision fermentation and cell cultivation designed to reduce the capital and operating costs of biomanufacturing for lower-margin industries such as food, cosmetics, materials, and functional ingredients.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Jacob Schaldemose Peterson(Co-founder & CEO)
Decomer Technology produces eco-friendly, water-soluble polymers used for consumer packaging, including blendable superfood packs for smoothies and water-soluble honey portion packages (Honeydrops).
Circular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Dopplr provides a 3D virtual try-on tool that builds measurement-accurate body models to show shoppers how garments will fit, without requiring image uploads or camera access.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Dugu Systems develops simple cycle gas turbines that combust fuel with oxygen at low pressure, using simpler materials and components to generate electricity and heat at lower cost.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesCarat Venture PartnersNew York Angels
The Edge of Show (part of The Edge of Company) is a Web3 media and events business producing podcasts and interviews covering blockchain, cryptocurrency, DeFi, NFTs, AI, and the decentralized creator economy.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Ron Levy(Host, Edge of AI podcast / Co-founder & CEO of The Crypto Company)in
Enklu develops Verse, a location-based attraction platform for venue, resort, and entertainment center operators to create social entertainment experiences.
Gaming
Raymond Kallmeyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsEspt Ventures LlcIrishAngelsArtis VenturesMotivate Venture Capital
Formwork develops carbon-reactive cement and carbon-curing techniques to produce building elements that permanently sequester CO2 during manufacturing.
Climate TechConstruction TechNew Materials
Frontier Bio develops tissue engineering and bioprinting technology, including fabrication of tissue-engineered blood vessels for clinical and in vitro applications.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Eric Bennett(CEO)Sam Pashneh-Tala(CTO)
BoardGeorge Church(Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsArtesianAsymmetry VenturesBoutique Venture PartnersPortfolia
GAIA Refinery develops a bio-electrochemical direct air capture platform that uses biogenic ethanol rather than heat or high-voltage grid power to capture and concentrate atmospheric CO₂ at ambient temperature for permanent underground storage.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Genny Shaw(Co-Founder)Tammy Cai(Co-Founder)
GALY develops biocrafted alternatives to conventionally extracted materials like cocoa and cotton, positioning grown products as sustainable replacements for industries reliant on extractive supply chains.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Luciano Bueno(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCarmichael Roberts(Director)inRyan Panchadsaram(Director)
Co-investorsAgronomicsArtesianBabel VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesMaterial ImpactMundi Ventures+1 more
Grounded makes dairy-free, plant-based protein shakes that provide 20g of protein per serving using real ingredients and no artificial sweeteners.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Growfitter is an India-based fitness rewards app that lets users earn redeemable points and token-based rewards for staying active.
Co-investorsBlockchain Founders Fund
HakkoBako builds a programmable commercial fermentation chamber with precise climate control (2–60°C), touchscreen programming, and exportable HACCP-ready data logs for producing koji, miso, garum, yoghurt, and other ferments.
FoodTechHardware
Harmony Baby Nutrition develops hypoallergenic, human milk–inspired formula for infants and toddlers with cow's milk protein allergy or sensitivities, using hydrolyzed whey protein, lactose, and HMOs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Del Afonso(Founder)in
Co-investorsMassVenturesPortfoliaSafar PartnersTheVentureCityBig Idea Ventures
IDA provides payment technology for cross-border commerce, remittance, and e-commerce supply chain financing, with a focus on trade corridors between Hong Kong and the Middle East and support for digital asset trading on licensed exchanges.
Crypto & Web3FintechHong Kong, HK
Co-investorsProtagonistCMCC GlobalHashed
Journey Foods builds AI-powered automation systems for consumer product companies to predict costs and eliminate guesswork.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBackstage Capital
MacroCarbon cultivates native brown seaweed in modular, autonomous open-ocean offshore farms and converts the biomass into carbon-negative products including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), biochar, bionaphtha, and bio-based fertilizers.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyGran Canaria, ES
Magic Valley is an Australian company producing cultivated meat, grown from animal cells as an alternative to intensive animal farming, aimed at meeting rising global demand for animal-based food products.
BiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsSiddhi Capital
MC²Fi builds the Liquid Locker protocol, an on-chain system that wraps vote-escrowed positions (veNFTs) from ve-protocols into a liquid, bridgeable ERC-20 token that auto-compounds protocol revenue.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBitDAOMantle Network
DentCase is an all-in-one dental 3D printing system that combines dental CAM software, a DLP 3D printer, automatic washing, and post-curing for producing dentures, dental models, surgical guides, and provisional and permanent restorations.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Ahmed AdelMostafa Mahmoud
Co-investors500 Global
M&S Biotics builds an IoT-based system for hospital operating rooms that autonomously detects, tracks, counts, and locates surgical instruments in real time to automate surgical counts and reduce shrinkage.
HealthtechIoTMedical Devices
Co-investorsAggie Angel Network
Naycel converts methane and other carbon-rich feedstocks into high-purity graphite and hydrogen, offering an alternative to mining and synthetic graphite routes.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Newform Foods is a South African food technology company focused on food and biotech research, including cultivated meat and agri-innovation.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsAnza CapitalMadicaSustainable Food Ventures
Omni is a UK-based pet food company that makes novel protein, allergy-friendly food for pets, aimed at improving pet health while reducing environmental impact.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHealthtech
Guy Sandelowsky(Co-Founder)Shiv Sivakumar(Founder)Dr Guy Sandelowsky(Founder)
Co-investorsArtesianCompanion FundIW CapitalLever VCMiroma VenturesCraft Ventures+1 more
Scalable cell-cultured premium beef that is delicious and sustainable
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesThe Venture Collective
Sova Health offers gut health and microbiome-focused products and services, including food intolerance tests and personalized nutrition guidance from nutrition scientists and dietitians.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Max Kushnir(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Tanveer Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsIIMA Ventures
Poás Bioenergy develops gasification technology that converts wet agricultural residues into syngas for process heat and power, plus biochar for soil carbon sequestration and fertility.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsAntom
Pocket Clinic is developing a MEMS-based 7-day wearable patch pump that delivers precision micro-doses with built-in thermal stability, removing the need for refrigeration.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices
Scenium is an investment platform offering access to private assets, stocks, bonds, REITs, and crypto in one place, with 24/7 liquidity, instant settlement, and institutional-grade infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Shandi produces Canatein, a complete plant-based protein that provides all essential amino acids with a neutral taste, high digestibility, and no off-flavors so it can be added to everyday meals.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsMilltrust International Group
SkyeBrowse is a photogrammetry platform that turns drone, phone, or 360-camera video into 3D models, AI floor plans, orthomosaics, and sketch diagrams within minutes.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsSignia Venture Partners
Sophie's Bionutrients uses bioreactors to grow microalgae-based single-cell protein, producing alternative protein in days using local food waste from breweries, tofu makers, and sugar refineries.
BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechWageningen, NL
Soundbrenner develops and sells wearable and audio products for musicians, including in-ear monitors, audio cables, connectors, and adapters.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Co-investorsAsgard - human Capital for AIMetaplanet
Strados Labs builds wearable biosensors and a cloud platform that continuously capture and analyze respiratory data — including cough, spirometry, FeNO, and eCOA endpoints — in patients' daily lives.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesPhiladelphia, US
Nicholas Delmonico(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Delmonico(CEO & Co-founder)Yu Kan Au(Clinician Co-founder)Richard Powers(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Bishop(Director)Robert Ball(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsBroad Street AngelsCathexis VenturesNeer Venture PartnersNextFab VenturesSOSV+1 more
Striga provides regulated APIs for digital asset custody, trading, banking, and card issuing across 30+ countries, serving fintech platforms, neobanks, and payment service providers that want to offer crypto and fiat services without holding their own licenses.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechTallinn, EE
Prashanth Balasubramanian(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsFronturesSTILLMARKY Combinator
Swarm Network builds a privacy-preserving oracle protocol that uses distributed AI-agent swarms and zero-knowledge proofs to verify private and arbitrary data and turn it into on-chain logic for smart contracts.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Yannick Myson(Founder/CEO)Queena Tsai(Co-Founder/COO)Fuad Fatu(Co-Founder/CMO)Morty Tabibi(Co-Founder/CTO)Robin Janaway(CBDO)Martin Penchev(CSO)
Token Tails is a charity-driven platform for cat owners that combines AI cat-portrait creation, a play-and-collect game, and collectible cards of real shelter cats, with a $TAILS token economy where purchases fund shelter rescue and rehoming.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming
Top Tier is a vertically integrated sports and entertainment group operating across talent partnerships, brand deals, live experiences, media, and consumer brands.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Umami Bioworks develops cultivated seafood production, focusing on endangered, threatened, or protected fish species using genomics, stem cell biology, and machine learning through its ALKEMYST platform.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsAera VCAqua SparkBetter Bite VenturesMindshift CapitalSustainable Food VenturesThe Yield Lab Asia Pacific+2 more
Valkyrie Industries makes eir bands, a wireless, app-controlled Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) wearable that pairs with extended reality for real-time muscle activation during VR fitness sessions and for TENS-based pain relief and recovery.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices
VentureVerse offers a marketplace of AI-powered apps for founders and investors, covering fundraising, legal review, market sizing, competitor analysis, and sales.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
WATR builds a self-powered, connected water monitor with a live data dashboard and notification alerts for businesses monitoring environmental conditions such as water, soil, and air.
CleantechHardwareIoT
Clint Nelsen(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAnglia Capital Group
Wildfire Energy is a privately held Australian energy company operating under the Corporations Act 2001.
Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechEnergy
Greg Perkins(Chief Executive Officer)Denis Doucet(Chief Technology Officer)Grant Bollaert(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsArtesianClimate Tech Partners
Xeleqt builds AI-powered software and hardware for physical operations, including AI time-keepers and activity trackers for frontline workers, fleet telematics and safety monitoring for vehicles, and ambient-intelligence sensors for worksites.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainCebu City, PH
Co-investorspi Ventures
ZETA Surgical makes a cranial navigation system for neurosurgical procedures including ventriculostomy, brain biopsy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation in operating rooms and interventional suites.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Jose Maria Amich(Founder/CEO)inRaahil Sha(Founder/CTO)inDr. William Gormley(Co-founder)Jose Maria Amich Manero(Executive Officer, Director)Jose Amich(Cofounder)
BoardEmanuel Zareh(Director)
Co-investorsArtesianEmles Venture PartnersParticleTSVCY Combinator
Zoth is an onchain neobank offering RWA-backed yield strategies and DeFi products, along with cross-border stablecoin payments, cards, and an AI agent stack for corporate finance teams and CFOs.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechDubai, AE
Pritam Dutta(Founder)
Co-investorsYAP CapitalBlockchain Founders Fund
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesZETA SURGICAL · mobihealthnews.com · Oct 7, 2026
Airhive · carbonherald.com · Aug 18, 2026
Omni · news18.com · Aug 17, 2026
Avant · abfjournal.com · Aug 4, 2026
CarbonBridge · theconversation.com · Apr 23, 2026
Ambrosia · bioxconomy.com · Apr 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Brinc made?
- Brinc has 101 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Brinc invest at?
- Brinc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Brinc's typical check size?
- Brinc typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Brinc focus on?
- Brinc focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, FoodTech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Robotics.
- Where is Brinc located?
- Brinc is headquartered in Hong Kong, HK.
- Who does Brinc co-invest with?
- Brinc most often shares deals with Animoca Brands, Techstars, Lever VC, among 72 tracked co-investors.
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