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Investment thesis
Emoote invests in companies at the intersection of entertainment, creators, and Web3, with a portfolio spanning blockchain gaming, VTuber platforms, and crypto protocols. Its tagline 'Entertain the world. Resonate with creators.' reflects a focus on consumer entertainment and creator economy businesses built on emerging Web3 and crypto infrastructure, backing developers and platforms that engage global audiences and creators.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 14 of 59 portfolio companiesGaming ×8Crypto & Web3 ×7AI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Creator Economy ×2
HQs:Taiwan×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×34+ founders×1
Investments · 59 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAki Network is a Web3 influencer and data network that tracks crypto promotion performance with on-chain data products.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
AnotherBall is a Singapore-registered entertainment startup building the VTuber project IZUMO and virtual streaming apps.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersHashed
Philippines-based manufacturer of NFT game assets, breeding and crafting characters and items for play-to-earn games and guilds.
Co-investorsAscensive AssetsMentha Partners
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Pan-African technology group offering fibre connectivity, data centres, cloud, cyber security, AI compute and payments.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
CyBall is an Australian studio behind a football-themed, NFT-based turn-based card game featuring collectible CyBlocs.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsSkyVision Capital
CyBall is a football-themed, NFT-based Web3 game on BNB Chain and Polygon, acquired by Coin98 Labs in December 2022.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Blockchain startup building decentralized electronic agreement signing and self-executing smart-contract tools for Web3 and traditional users.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsIOSG VenturesMoon Holdings
Potter(Houyao) Li(Founder)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesIOSG VenturesHack VC
Ex Populus is a gaming company building a launchpad to help game studios distribute their content to consumers.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Ex Populus is an entertainment company that builds games and interactive experiences for consumers worldwide, employing developers, designers, and creatives.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsWWVentures
Fusionist is a Web3 gaming project pairing a sci-fi mech strategy game with its own EVM-compatible Endurance blockchain and ACE token.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsArcane GroupD1 VenturesLBANK LabsSpark Digital CapitalY2Z Ventures
MPL (Mobile Premier League) operates a mobile gaming app where users play games; the page notes that deposits and cash games are no longer available in compliance with law.
ConsumerGaming
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersBase PartnersMSA NovopeerchequeRTP GlobalTitanium Ventures+2 more
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Institutional RWA protocol connecting crypto investors with private credit yields.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Helix builds a modular, intent-driven orchestration layer and an omni-chain gateway (Helix Hub) for tokenizing and managing the full lifecycle of real-world assets (RWAs), connecting traditional finance institutions with DeFi.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsSaison Capital
Highstreet is a commerce-centered VR metaverse where brands sell limited-edition "phygital" products as redeemable NFTs.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Highstreet is a game studio building a big-budget VR MMORPG that combines virtual reality gameplay with crypto-enabled digital and phygital goods purchasable with its HIGH token.
Crypto & Web3E-commerceGaming
Travis(CEO)
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsBinance LabsHTCJump CapitalMechanism CapitalPalm Drive Capital+1 more
Ignite Tournaments is a mobile app that lets content creators run esports tournaments, launch community membership tiers, deliver digital assets, and track fan participation through leaderboards.
Creator EconomyGamingSports Tech
Krystal Yang(Founder)inTony Chen(Founder)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsArca FundsD1 VenturesGhaf Capital PartnersSkyVision CapitalBlocktower Capital
IZUMO is a VTuber and avatar project by Singapore-registered AnotherBall building a platform for creators to reach and monetize fans.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Joyn is a US commercial insurance MGA using data and machine learning-augmented underwriting for small and middle market risks.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Lofty is a platform for fractional ownership of U.S. real estate, allowing investors to buy shares in rental properties and access educational resources about real estate investing.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesPropTechLos Angeles, US
Max Ball(Founder)inJerry Chu(Founder)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCMS&AD VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorThrive Capital
Lootex is a Taiwanese-founded startup that raised a US$9 million seed round.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Lootex operated a non-custodial multi-chain NFT marketplace and minting/creation tools across 8 blockchains for creators, game developers, and traders.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSaaS
David TsenginHyeonjeong CheonJustine LuinOwen Luin
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalBitDAOMantle Network
Ethereum-based competitive mahjong game with NFT pets, player-owned mahjong houses and seasonal ranked play.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
The page is an informational article about no deposit bonuses in online gambling, discussing their advantages, wagering requirements, and value for players and operators.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Filipino-founded blockchain gaming platform that lets mainstream users access web3 games via a mobile phone number.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
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
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsCrit Ventures
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
reNFT is a decentralized protocol for peer-to-peer renting and lending of NFTs, initially built on Ethereum.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
reNFT is a company focused on NFT rentals within the crypto space.
Crypto & Web3GamingMarketplaces
Nick Vale(CEO & Co-founder)Naz Vavryk(CTO & Co-founder)Rod Oliveira(CMO)
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsPlay Venturesgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Rivalz makes better-for-you snacks aimed at consumers seeking healthier, nutritious alternatives to conventional high-salt, high-fat, high-carb snack foods.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsCapitalize VCThe March GroupAutonomy CapitalBlockBuildersCogitent VenturesD1 Ventures+2 more
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Sleepagotchi is a Cambridge, MA sleep-tracking mobile app that gamifies consistent sleep schedules and adds AI wellness agents.
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Collab+CurrencyFermionSignum Capital1kx6th Man Ventures
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Flowtonik is a digital audio workstation for macOS that lets music producers use natural language to generate parts, edit clips, mix, and control the timeline, alongside hands-on waveform, automation, and routing tools.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsCollab+Currency
Web3 lifestyle app with social and game elements.
Jerry H.(Founder)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsArchangel VenturesAssembly PartnersGraviton FundSpark Digital Capital
STEPN is a Web3 lifestyle app that rewards users for physical movement, letting people equipped with in-app NFT sneakers earn tokens by walking, jogging, and running outdoors.
Crypto & Web3GamingWellness & Fitness
Jerry H.(Founder)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsFermionLemniscapMorningstar VenturesSolar Eco Fund6th Man Ventures
Story is building a blockchain-based platform for registering, licensing and tracking the use of intellectual property.
StoryCo runs an open storytelling platform where creators and fans co-create and co-own story franchise IP.
StoryCo is a storytelling company that combines creative craft, design, and production technology to turn static content into video.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
J.P. Alanís(Founder)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsFormation VC
Play-to-earn crypto gaming guild running scholarships, a game studio and a token-gated launchpad for GameFi titles.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Australian advertising technology company that collapsed after being banned from Google's services.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Unlockd is a decentralized finance protocol that provides instant, asset-backed loans using real-world assets (RWAs) and NFTs as collateral, with AI-powered asset valuation.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsPlay Ventures
Taiwan-based crypto protocol operating a one-stop cross-chain aggregator for swapping tokens and NFTs across blockchains.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesBitDAOCatcherVCMantle Networkgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGamingMonk · inc42.com · May 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Emoote made?
- Emoote has 58 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Emoote invest at?
- Emoote invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Emoote focus on?
- Emoote focuses on Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
- Who does Emoote co-invest with?
- Emoote most often shares deals with Fermion, IOSG Ventures, Play Ventures, among 50 tracked co-investors.
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