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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 17 of 59 portfolio companiesGaming ×9Crypto & Web3 ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Creator Economy ×2
HQs:United States×2Taiwan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
University of Southern California ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×4Economics ×2
Investments · 59 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
AnotherBall is a Singapore-registered entertainment startup building the VTuber project IZUMO and virtual streaming apps.
Shunsuke Oyu(CEO)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersANRIEveryrealmHashedHashkey Capital+7 more
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
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
Co-investorsKyros Ventures
Potter(Houyao) Li(Founder)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDraper AssociatesIOSG VenturesHack VC
Ex Populus is an entertainment company that builds games and interactive experiences for consumers worldwide, employing developers, designers, and creatives.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Mark Harris(Founder)Sean Charles(Founder)Soban Saqib(Founder)Tobias Batton(Founder)
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsWWVentures
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
Sai Srinivas Kiran G(Founder)Sai Srinivas Kiran Garimella(Founder)Shubham Malhotra(Founder)in
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersBase PartnersMSA NovopeerchequeRTP GlobalTitanium Ventures+5 more
Helix is a population genomics company that provides an end-to-end platform to integrate genomic data into clinical care, research, and therapeutic development.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
James Lu, M.D. Ph.D(Founder)inJames Lu(Founder)Justin Kao(Founder)Scott Burke(Founder)
Co-investorsWarburg PincusGV (Google Ventures)
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 CapitalTaisu Ventures
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+3 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 CapitalAscensive AssetsBlocktower Capital
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 & CEO)inPatrick Costello(CPO)inAntonio Tralice(Software Engineer)
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCMS&AD VenturesTaisu VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)VentureSouqY Combinator+11 more
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
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
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 VenturesAkatsukiAscensive AssetsBitscale CapitalBreederDAODragonfly+5 more
Palmu is a Japanese blockchain-based live-streaming platform, operated by Light, that shares revenue with streamers and viewers.
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsHyperithm
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 CapitalBlockBuildersCaballeros CapitalCogitent Ventures+7 more
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Collab+CurrencyFermionSignum Capital1kx6th Man Ventures
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+CurrencyFactor 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-investorsArchangel VenturesAssembly PartnersFermionGraviton FundLemniscapM13+5 more
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
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-investorsBlockchain CapitalPlay Ventures
x.ai builds frontier AI reasoning models, real-time voice AI, and generative media systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Yuhuai (Tony) Wu(Founder)inDennis Mortensen(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Poon(Director)Greg Yang(Founder)inGuodong Zhang(Founder)inIgor Babuschkin(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesAbstract VenturesAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+71 more
Xai is a web3 gaming platform that offers incentives, financial support, and infrastructure to game developers building projects on its network.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersAltoIRA Empire Trust Custodian FBO Abul Jamal Roth IRAApollo Asset ManagementAsymmetricDragon CapitalImpossible Finance+7 more
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesBitDAOCatcherVCMantle Networkgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
PartnerYuji Kumagai· solo GP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aki NetworkBreederDAOCassavaCyBallETHSignEx PopulusFusionistFusionist (ACE)GGXHighstreetIZUMOJoynLootexMahjong Metapalmu (Light)reNFTSeedsSleepagotchiStems DAOStoryStoryCoUnix GamingUnlockdXY FinanceYGG Japan
Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 1xAIacq. by SpaceX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesxAI · techcrunch.com · Jan 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Emoote made?
- Emoote has 59 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- 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 75 tracked co-investors.
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