Ghaf Capital Partners
Venture capitalDubai · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
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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 35 of 66 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×24Fintech ×9Gaming ×9Data & Infrastructure ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×7Creator Economy ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×3India×2Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data
University of New Hampshire ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Computer Science ×2Economics ×2Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
BuzzDraft ×2
Investments · 66 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12017 · 13 dated
1inch 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
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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
Co-investorsD1 VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesMulticoin CapitalNascentRed Beard VenturesChapter One+2 more
Astra Protocol provides identity verification and payment infrastructure solutions for multiple industries.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsDelta Blockchain
BlueWhale Bio develops manufacturing technologies for cell-based therapies, focusing on cell activation and expansion in early-stage processing to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesPhiladelphia, US
Peter Keller(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPaul Meister(Director)Elaine Heron(Director)Paula Cannon(Director)Beate Mueller-Tiemann(Director)
Co-investorsAscendo VenturesNovalis LifeSciencesBaselayer CapitalCardanogumi IncPRIMAL CAPITAL+2 more
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 VenturesTheVentureCityVentureSouqAlphanonceDeFi TechnologiesDreamers VC+6 more
ChainPort provides blockchain bridging solutions that enable users to securely transfer assets across different blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureSector Agnostic
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
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
DRIFE is building a blockchain-based financial identity and reputation layer for the gig mobility economy, syncing ride data across platforms and verifying it on-chain to give drivers and riders a portable digital identity passport.
Crypto & Web3FintechMobility & Transportation
Surya Ranjith(Founder)in
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
GAIMIN operates a gaming platform and launcher that lets players monetize unused computing resources while maintaining digital ownership of in-game assets.
Cloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming
Martin Speight(Co-Founder)in
Co-investors4WARDAlphabit FundBlack DragonFOMO VenturesMapleblock Capital
Ukrainian-German game studio behind battle royale shooter Off The Grid and the GUNZ blockchain platform.
Alexander Zoll(Founder)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxAndromeda CapitalCoinFundDigital StrategiesGamegroove Capital+15 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 GroupMoonrock Capital
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)inRaz Zarick(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+30 more
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
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 monster-collection game combining web3 technology and community-driven gameplay, where players collect, evolve, and battle digital creatures in a multiplayer open-world adventure.
Crypto & Web3GamingMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG
Giulio Xiloyannis(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsLiquidXEmfarsisSpirit DAOAmber GroupAnimoca BrandsBing Ventures+1 more
RunesTerminal is a platform that provides tools for the Runes ecosystem, including a block explorer, token creation utility, and project launchpad.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
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)in
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-investorsAfford.CapitalAlphabit FundAngelONE CapitalArrington CapitalAsia GreenTech FundBitDAO+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-investorsNFXFelicis VenturesTTV CapitalWalkabout Ventures Llc
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
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
0XbattlegroundAxesBlockswapCross the AgesDapi StartupGamifiGatherGeojamGetsafleGuild of GuardiansHydroHyperbond StudioHypexLaunchblockMars4MavrykMetaengineMetaggMetametaverseMuonNiburuPlayastraRebaseSolstarterStarlyWalken
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
LayerZero · genfinity.io · Aug 25, 2026
Themis · whalesbook.com · Jul 31, 2026
Monad · crypto-economy.com · Jul 17, 2026
Miden · cointribune.com · Jul 17, 2026
ChronoForge · games.gg · Jun 6, 2026
Fota · echolive.ie · Apr 24, 2026
Epik · arabfounders.net · Apr 22, 2026
Gunzilla Games · gamesindustry.biz · Apr 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ghaf Capital Partners made?
- Ghaf Capital Partners has 66 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 134 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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