Ghaf Capital Partners
Venture capitalDubai · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ghaf Capital Partners describes itself as one of the first locally managed private capital firms in the UAE focused solely on blockchain and Web3. The firm aims to act as an extension of its partners' and portfolio companies' teams, providing value as strategic partners and growth accelerators. Its identity draws on the qualities of the Ghaf tree — strong roots, self-sustenance, and resilience in harsh desert conditions — as a metaphor for the values and strategies it applies to help portfolio companies achieve their goals.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 33 of 65 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×22Gaming ×9Data & Infrastructure ×8Fintech ×8Consumer ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Creator Economy ×3Developer Tools ×3
HQs:India×2United States×2Singapore×1
Investments · 65 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path1inch is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for crypto users, offering token swaps through a DEX aggregator with intent-based and cross-chain functionality, MEV protection, and wallet security features.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Sergej Kunz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBig Candle CapitalBlockchain CapitalBR CapitalDragonflyFabric VenturesFenbushi Capital+12 more
Alethea AI builds at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, introducing intelligent NFTs (iNFTs) and working on decentralized, user-owned AI systems and autonomous agents.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
Arif Khan(Founder)
Co-investorsD1 VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesMulticoin CapitalNascentRed Beard VenturesChapter One+2 more
Co-investorsDelta Blockchain
Boba Network is a hybrid blockchain and Layer 2 scaling solution built on Ethereum that provides off-chain data and compute, letting developers build dApps that connect to off-chain APIs at lower transaction costs.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Alan Chiu(Founder)in
Co-investorsD1 VenturesTheVentureCityVentureSouqDeFi Technologies
ChainPort is a cross-chain bridge protocol that lets Web3 projects and token holders move tokens across 22+ blockchains without reverting to the original chain.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsLucidBlue VenturesSilverFox
ChronoForge is a PC video game distributed for Windows, with the page listing its system requirements for gameplay at 1080p resolution.
Gaming
Co-investorsSpirit DAOWWVenturesCitizen Capital
Taurus Trend AI is a crypto market intelligence platform that uses AI agents to aggregate and summarize trending topics from sources like Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and web news into digests for traders.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsAndromeda CapitalIlluminati CapitalLucidBlue VenturesBlockchain Founders Fund
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesStrategxy Ventures LLC
Dappio Wonderland is a Solana-based yield aggregator combining DeFi and GameFi yields in one platform.
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesRed Building Capital
Deliq Finance is a decentralized market-making protocol that provides a liquidity infrastructure layer for the DeFi ecosystem, using a Liquidity-by-Staking (LBS) model to help protocols bootstrap liquidity without centralized market makers.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Dtravel is a platform that lets short-term rental hosts and property managers sync their Airbnb or PMS listings, build direct booking websites, and distribute across channels like Google Vacation Rentals to grow commission-free direct bookings.
Crypto & Web3MarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Epik is a platform for branded NFT digital collectibles and in-game items, connecting brands with gaming and digital platforms to create official licensed digital merchandise.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsInfo Edge Ventures
Fluid AI offers an enterprise agentic AI platform for regulated industries, letting organizations deploy AI agents across voice, chat, email, and WhatsApp.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBlack Dragon
GAIMIN is a gaming platform that connects gamers worldwide and turns their gaming activity and performance into rewards.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investors4WARDAlphabit FundBlack DragonFOMO VenturesMapleblock Capital
Co-investorsRed Beard Ventures
Co-investorsExpert DOJO
Co-investorsDWeb3 CapitalSora Ventures
Ukrainian-German game studio behind battle royale shooter Off The Grid and the GUNZ blockchain platform.
Alexander Zoll(Founder)
Co-investors1k(x)1kxAndromeda CapitalCoinFundDigital StrategiesGamegroove Capital+5 more
Hashstack is a decentralized finance protocol that lets traders borrow against their crypto collateral, offering up to 500% leverage for trading and yield farming.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsKane & Rao Group
Saakuru Labs (AAG Ventures) is a startup studio and incubator that backs and helps build AI-native companies across games, wellbeing, consumer products, storytelling, education, and applied AI services.
AI & Machine LearningConsumer
Co-investorsAAG Ventures
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
Co-investorsArca FundsD1 VenturesEmooteSkyVision CapitalBlocktower Capital
LayerZero builds decentralized infrastructure for interoperability across blockchains and asset issuance, enabling applications and chains to connect liquidity and extend reach across ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Bryan Pellegrino(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+24 more
Co-investorsAngelONE Capital
Co-investorsNxGen
MetaverseMe turns a user's selfie into a 3D avatar (digital twin) that can be customized, used in games, and shared through AR videos.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Polygon develops technology for moving money through open systems globally, with a focus on stablecoin payments and infrastructure that integrates with existing financial systems.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Azeem Khan(Founder)inBobbin Threadbare(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBig Candle CapitalCeras VenturesCoinbase VenturesDigital Currency GroupEllipti+10 more
Monad is a high-performance EVM-compatible blockchain designed for fast, low-cost transactions.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalAmbush CapitalArchetypeBankless VenturesBig Brain HoldingsBloccelerate VC+23 more
Co-investorsBlock ConsultCogitent VenturesEthos VCKube VC
Partisia Blockchain offers a Digital Trust Architecture that lets organizations and individuals use and collaborate on data without exposing it, using secure multi-party computation across off-chain and on-chain environments.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsTPC Club (The presale club)TPC Ventures
Pixelmon is a player-owned monster entertainment franchise spanning mobile games, anime, and blockchain-based collectibles, all connected in one evolving universe.
Crypto & Web3GamingMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG
Co-investorsEmfarsisSpirit DAOAmber GroupAnimoca BrandsBing VenturesForesight Ventures
RunesTerminal (BtcTerminal) is an infrastructure provider for Bitcoin's Runes Protocol, offering a launchpad (RunesPad/BtcPad), a Runes explorer (RunesScan), a Runes creation tool (RunesEtcher), and a wiki (RunesBook).
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsPentos Ventures
Supra provides blockchain oracle services that deliver data feeds to smart contracts and decentralized applications.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsWashington, US
Jonathan Nelms(Managing Member)
Co-investorsAndromeda CapitalBitDAOCastrum CapitalCoinbase VenturesCVP NoLimitDeepTech Ventures+7 more
Telegram is a cross-platform messaging application with encrypted, self-destructing messages, multi-device sync, and large group chats.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsAcquire FiAfford.CapitalAlphabit FundAngelONE CapitalArrington CapitalAsia GreenTech Fund+48 more
Themis offers lending backed by non-fungible tokens, allowing holders to deposit an NFT as collateral and borrow against it.
Neepa Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsNFXTTV Capital
Wizardia is a crypto-based 3D fantasy game featuring turn-based, real-time multiplayer wizard battles, tournaments with prize pools, and a crafting system.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsSuperLauncherTrustPad
Shardeum is a Layer-1 blockchain network using dynamic state sharding and an autoscaling, EVM-compatible architecture to deliver high throughput and low fees.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Nischal Shetty(Co-founder)Srini(CTO)
Co-investorsAegis VentuesBlack DragonCogitent VenturesCoinvestor VenturesDigital Finance GroupHyperithm+7 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesThemis · whalesbook.com · Jul 31, 2026
Miden · cointribune.com · Jul 17, 2026
Monad · crypto-economy.com · Jul 17, 2026
ChronoForge · games.gg · Jun 6, 2026
Fota · echolive.ie · Apr 24, 2026
Epik · arabfounders.net · Apr 22, 2026
LayerZero · layerzero.network · Nov 18, 2025
Boba Network · 99bitcoins.com · Jul 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ghaf Capital Partners made?
- Ghaf Capital Partners has 65 tracked investments.
- What stage does Ghaf Capital Partners invest at?
- Ghaf Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Ghaf Capital Partners focus on?
- Ghaf Capital Partners focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Ghaf Capital Partners located?
- Ghaf Capital Partners is headquartered in Dubai, AE.
- Who does Ghaf Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Ghaf Capital Partners most often shares deals with Andromeda Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Red Beard Ventures, among 133 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvesting in Web3 | (with Hubertus Thonhauser, Chairman of Ghaf Capital Partners) | Web3
CFTE · Hubertus Thonhauser
Investing into Web3.0 startups with Hubertus Thonhauser, from Ghaf Capital Partners & Irina Heaver
AIBC World · Hubertus Thonhauser
Investing in Web3 | (with Hubertus Thonhauser, Chairman of Ghaf Capital Partners) | Web3 | Has the venture capital bubble burst in Web3? Episode 42 of #FintechandWeb3Founders with Hubertus Thonhauser is out! 🚀 💻 Watch on Youtube 👉... | By CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship |
Hubertus Thonhauser · facebook.com
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