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Fermion

Venture capitalActively deploying

Chicago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked

Also known as SUPERSYMMETRY PARTNERS LP

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Investment thesis

Sfermion is an investment firm concentrating on the metaverse, allocating capital to companies and projects building this emerging space. The limited page content emphasizes a metaverse-focused investment mandate.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $10M
HQ
Chicago, IL, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Founded
2021
Private fund assets
$91.6M
Tracked investments
50
Unicorns
2

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Rob Reid· General Partner

What they invest in

from 36 of 50 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×17Gaming ×14AI & Machine Learning ×12Creator Economy ×9Consumer ×8Media & Entertainment ×8Marketing Tech ×7Fintech ×6

HQs:United States×10Singapore×2United Arab Emirates×1France×1Japan×1South Korea×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 28 portfolio companies
71%
solo founders
20 of 28 mapped founding teams
59%
repeat founders
of 27 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data

UCL ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×7Engineering ×6Computer Science ×4Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history

Ubisoft ×3Coinbase ×2

1 founders hold a PhD (of 26 with degree data)

Investments · 50 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 12021 · 24 dated

AnotherBallanotherball.com

AnotherBall is a Tokyo-based entertainment startup that operates "Avvy," a smartphone app for creating original 2D illustrated avatars and streaming as a VTuber, and "Mayflower," an animation studio producing video and games.

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Tatsuro(Tatsu) Shimada(Founder)in

Autoverse Studiosautolegends.com𝕏

Auto Legends is an online multiplayer car racing game where players customize vehicles with licensed performance parts, tune builds, and compete in races, alongside community and creator features.

ConsumerGamingSocial

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDraper DragonRockawayXWhite Star CapitalLiquidXSaison Capital

B3b3.fun𝕏

B3 builds an operating system (B3OS) for creating onchain applications, smart contracts, and automations without code, alongside a labs division that incubates revenue-generating products and a holdings arm making strategic investments in complementary businesses.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsSaaS

Daryl Xu(Co-Founder & CEO)inViktoriya Hying(Co-Founder & COO)inSean Geng(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsPantera CapitalHashed

BeatConnectbeatconnect.cominDefunct

BeatConnect operated a platform for music creators to design plugins and share samples.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Nicholas Laroche(Founder)in

Co-investorsTriptyq CapitalAnges Québec

Boxedboxed.gg

Seattle, US

Matthew Genova(Founder)

Co-investorsTribal Ventures

ChainSafe Systemschainsafe.ioin𝕏

ChainSafe is a multichain research and development firm that builds core infrastructure for decentralized networks, including node implementations, smart contract engineering, distributed systems research, and blockchain applications.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsConsenSys MeshDigital Finance GroupFenbushi CapitalIOSG Ventures

EveryRealmeveryrealm.com

Everyrealm develops infrastructure and deploys capital for crypto and community-driven projects, investing in and building across blockchain protocols and platforms to connect digital economies.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3GamingSocialLakeville, US

Janine Yorio(CEO, Co-Founder)inJesse Stein(Co-Founder)in

BoardAndrew Durgee(Director)Youngro Lee(Director)

Co-investorsHasheda16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesD1 VenturesDragonfly+5 more

Flowdeskflowdesk.coin𝕏

Flowdesk Omega FZE is a VARA-licensed broker-dealer that provides virtual asset execution and liquidity provision/market making services, dealing on its own account and as agent for clients.

Crypto & Web3FintechDubai, AE

Guilhem Chaumont(Founder & CEO)inCharles Tighe(General Manager)Romain Berry(Chief Risk Officer)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesCathay InnovationCoinbase VenturesFabric VenturesFEBE VenturesIsai+9 more

Focus Treefocustree.appin

FocusTree is a mobile study app that offers a study timer with automatic distraction blocking, spaced-repetition flashcards, and social features like shared digital gardens and group challenges.

ConsumerEdTechSocialParis, FR

Gabin B(Founder)

Co-investorsStarkwareVOLT CAPITAL

Galxegalxe.com𝕏

Galxe is a platform that unifies identity, engagement, and automation for web3 projects seeking authentic user growth and community engagement.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Marketing TechSaaSSector Agnostic

Charles Wayn(Founder)

Co-investors6th Man VenturesBitDAOCoinbase VenturesDragonflyDraper DragonIOSG Ventures+5 more

Getseamgetseam.xyz

Seam is a social network for online creatives to share work-in-progress projects and connect with collaborators, powered by a community-built miniapp ecosystem with no algorithmic feeds or ads.

ConsumerCreator EconomySocial

Nick(Founder/CEO)

Growyourbasegrowyourbase.co𝕏

GrowYourBase creates and manages digital assets across virtual worlds and Web2/Web3 platforms, building custom digital experiences for corporate brands and individuals.

Gaming

Co-investorsDigital Currency Group

Helikahelika.ioin𝕏

Helika builds Helika Evolve, a brand-safe AI character platform that lets IP owners deploy interactive characters trained on their approved content to engage fans in real time across Discord, web, social, and community channels.

AI & Machine LearningGamingMarketing Tech

Anton(Founder & CEO)Ilya(CPO)

Co-investorsDiagramPantera CapitalBig Brain HoldingsBuilder CapitalFenbushi CapitalSparkle Ventures

ImmutableXimmutable.comin𝕏

Immutable provides a full-stack product suite for building and scaling games, offering infrastructure and player-engagement tools along with digital ownership features.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMarketing Tech

James Ferguson(Founder)inRobbie Ferguson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAndromeda CapitalArca FundsArrington CapitalB CapitalBacked+28 more

Kasagi Labokasagilabo.comin𝕏

Kasagi Labo builds a platform unifying global anime and manga fandom, enabling fans to discover content and communities while helping IP owners and creators build direct relationships with audiences.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Kendrick Wong(CEO)Tony Izumi(CEO, Kasagi Labo Japan)inMichael(COO)Chih Yeong(Chief Financial Officer)inYi Li(Chief Investment Officer, General Counsel)inMarcus Low(CTO)

Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsNonagonGenesia VenturesGold House VenturesHashedSuperscrypt

Legitimate Reimagined fan engagement Consumerlegitimate.techin

Legitimate provides NFC-embedded physical products and merchandise that unlock digital experiences when scanned, enabling brands and artists to create authenticated, interactive moments and track consumer engagement without third-party platforms.

Creator EconomyHardwareIoTMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investors6th Man VenturesDraper AssociatesFactor CapitalLemniscapSLVCScript Capital

Limit Breaklimitbreak.com

Web3 gaming company founded by ex-Machine Zone executives, known for the DigiDaigaku NFT collection and a "free-to-own" model.

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesParadigmStandard CryptoAnthos CapitalSV Angel

Lit Protocollitprotocol.comin𝕏

Lit Protocol provides a verifiable compute and signing infrastructure built on trusted execution environments (TEEs) for DeFi applications, centralized exchanges, and tokenized assets.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise Software

Chris Cassano(Founder)inDavid Sneider(Founder)in

Co-investors6th Man VenturesA.Capital VenturesCollab+CurrencyEniac VenturesFigmentG1 Ventures+10 more

Lollilolli.comin𝕏

Rewards app allowing users to earn bitcoin when shopping online.

Alex Adelman(Founder & CEO)Matt Senter(Founder)

Co-investors2 Punks CapitalFJ LabsNat TurnerNvested EquitySerena VenturesVersion One Ventures+21 more

Magemage.spacein𝕏

Mage is a web platform for generating and editing images and videos with AI, offering access to many base models (such as Stable Diffusion, Flux, and Veo) plus tools like inpainting, upscaling, face swap, and text-to-video.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Roi Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsGFR FundProgressionUntapped CapitalGradient Ventures

Matchdaymatchday.com

Matchday builds mobile, officially licensed casual football games with collectible digital player cards and live competitions.

Sebastien de Halleux(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesClaritas CapitalCourtside VenturesGraph VenturesHorizons VenturesKyber Knight Capital+6 more

Metastreetmetastreet.xyz𝕏

MetaStreet offers a suite of products including NodeFi Yield Pass, which converts node yields and NFT airdrops into tradable tokens to enhance liquidity for owners in the DeFi ecosystem.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsBootNodeDAO JonesDigital Currency GroupImpossible FinanceNascent

Mighty Bearwearemighty.aiin

Mighty offers SecretSauce, an AI tool that learns a brand's style from a URL, brand guidelines, or mood board to generate on-brand assets.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSingapore, SG

Simon Davis(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalPlay VenturesSkycatcher FundAncient8Bitscale CapitalDune Ventures+13 more

Moescapemoescape.ai

Moescape is an AI-enabled creative platform for anime fans and artists, offering LLM-powered roleplay chat with anime characters, an AI art and video generator, and a hub of image-generation models such as Stable Diffusion, Flux, and Illustrious-XL.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US

Rob L(Founder)

Mojitogetmojito.comin𝕏Nov 2021

Mojito provides a platform and consulting services for brands to build blockchain-based products and on-chain loyalty programs, including gamified missions and rewards.

Crypto & Web3Marketing TechSaaSBoston, US

Amanda Cassatt(President)Matthew Iles(Secretary)inMegan Knab(Treasurer)Daniel Kinsey(Chief Executive Officer)Adam Friedman(Director)

Co-investorsArca FundsFuture Perfect VenturesBlocktower Capital

Monprotocolmonprotocol.ai𝕏

Pixelmon creates a connected entertainment franchise spanning games, anime, and blockchain-based collectibles where players own and evolve digital monsters.

Crypto & Web3GamingMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG

Moonbouncegetmoonbounce.com

Moonbounce is a browser extension that transforms web browsing into a multiplayer social experience, allowing users to interact with friends on any website and participate in quests for digital and physical rewards.

ConsumerCreator EconomySocial

Co-investorsTq Ventures Llc

Nft Banknftbank.ai𝕏

NFT Bank is a financial infrastructure provider that automates the analysis and risk assessment of DeFi vaults using autonomous agents and Monte Carlo simulations.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesCultur3 CapitalDigital Currency GroupHashed

Nifty Islandniftyisland.com𝕏Apr 2021

Nifty Island is a gaming platform where users create their own islands, play games, and complete in-game quests to earn on-chain rewards such as NFTs and crypto.

Crypto & Web3GamingSheridan, US

Charles Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inZachary Pantely(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalCollab+CurrencyLemniscapWWVenturesAlameda ResearchArrington XRP Capital+2 more

Photo Finish™ LIVEphotofinish.live𝕏
Planet Atmosplanetatmos.com𝕏

Planet Atmos is an online gaming world centered on competitive sports and spectator experiences, featuring action gameplay, style expression, and community.

GamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures

Planetariumplanetariumhq.com𝕏

Planetarium builds AI-powered game creation tools, including Agent8 (a multi-agent engine that generates games from a text prompt) and the Verse8 platform for publishing, distributing, and monetizing AI-created games.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingSeoul, KR

Kijun Seo(Founder)

Co-investorsSamsung NextWe VenturesHashed

PlayEmberplayember.com𝕏

PlayEmber develops and publishes casual mobile and console games across iOS, Android, Roblox, and Nintendo Switch, combining gameplay with consumer finance features that let users earn and save while playing.

ConsumerFintechGaming

Hugo Furneauxin

Co-investors2 Punks CapitalFOMO VenturesHTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures)HyperithmBig Brain HoldingsShima Capital

rabbit r1rabbit.tech𝕏

rabbit builds the r1, a consumer AI hardware device powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning that can access and run AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareLos Angeles, US

Jesse Lyu(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyJ17 CapitalSound Ventures

Skyfireskyfire.xyzin𝕏

Skyfire provides financial infrastructure that enables AI agents to transact autonomously—making and receiving payments, managing accounts, and accessing services globally without traditional financial intermediaries.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Amir Sarhangi(CEO)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalBlitzscaling VenturesCircle VenturesCoinbase VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Draper Associates+17 more

Solv Protocolsolv.finance

Blockchain protocol building a decentralized Bitcoin reserve and on-chain fund infrastructure, with SolvBTC as its native token.

Ryan C.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)BitDAOBlockchain CapitalF-Prime CapitalFourth Revolution Capital (4RC)GeekCartel+14 more

STEPN OGstepn.com𝕏

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

Co-investorsArchangel VenturesAssembly PartnersEmooteGraviton FundLemniscapMorningstar Ventures+4 more

Thetitanthetitan.xyz𝕏

Co-investorsRaptor Group

Todaythegametodaythegame.com𝕏

Co-investorsSpirit DAO

TYBtyb.xyzin𝕏

TYB is a consumer platform where fans join brand communities to post about products, participate in challenges, and earn coins, collectibles, and rewards.

ConsumerCreator EconomySocialTucson, US

Tyler Haney(Executive Officer, Director)Ty Haney(Founder)inZachary Davies(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRachel Star(Director)Alexander Montgomery(Director)Sean Judge(Director)

Co-investorsUnusual VenturesColor CapitalSoGal Ventures

Unagi Gamesunagi.gamesin𝕏

Unagi is a Web3 gaming studio founded by former Ubisoft executives that develops multi-chain blockchain games, an AI-driven anime brand (Persona), and a token-based economy.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Gaming

Charlie Guillemot(co-founder)inRemi Pellerin(co-founder & CEO)inPierre Mattei(co-founder & Creative Director)inMatthieu Hocquart(co-founder)in

Wearehumewearehume.com

Hume is a creative studio that produces premium AI-generated video and content, including social ads, launch videos, and custom AI personas or influencers for brands.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyWinklevoss Capital

Xversexverse.appin𝕏

Xverse is a self-custodial Bitcoin financial platform, built on Bitcoin L1 and L2s (Starknet, Stacks, Spark), that lets users earn yield, borrow against their BTC, and spend or transfer money onchain without an intermediary.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Ken Liao(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Bitcoin FrontierDraper AssociatesEdessa CapitalGossamer CapitalMitonC+12 more

Yield Guild Gamesyieldguild.io𝕏

YGG Play is a publisher of casual games built on blockchain technology, connecting game studios with players and communities in the cryptocurrency gaming space.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Gabby Dizon(Founder)in

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAscensive AssetsAtelierBitkraft Esports Ventures+18 more

Other

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

SyrVividlyAnichessFountain DigitalSleepagotchi LifestyleVeera

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Lit Protocol Reaches $17.7M in Total Funding

Lit Protocol · spark.litprotocol.com · Oct 20, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Fermion made?
Fermion has 50 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Fermion invest at?
Fermion invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Fermion's typical check size?
Fermion typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
What sectors does Fermion focus on?
Fermion focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
Where is Fermion located?
Fermion is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does Fermion lead rounds?
Yes, Fermion leads investment rounds.
Who does Fermion co-invest with?
Fermion most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Collab+Currency, 6th Man Ventures, among 152 tracked co-investors.

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