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Investment thesis
HTX Ventures functions as the corporate investment arm of the HTX crypto exchange, focusing on early identification and support of blockchain, Web3.0, and DeFi projects built on cutting-edge technologies and emerging business models. It integrates investment, incubation, and research, offering portfolio companies fundraising support, in-house advisory and mentorship (including secondary market strategy), listing opportunities on HTX, strategic networking with ecosystem partners, global market access through HTX's user base, and operational advisory. The firm positions itself around driving the long-term future of blockchain technology toward 2030.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 41 of 60 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×37Data & Infrastructure ×15Developer Tools ×13Fintech ×12Gaming ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Consumer ×4Cybersecurity ×3
HQs:United States×5United Kingdom×2Hong Kong×2Cyprus×1Indonesia×1Portugal×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×192 founders×43 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×3Tsinghua University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Business & Management ×5Engineering ×5Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
Brightcove ×2First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) ×2Optimism Foundation ×2
4 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 24 with degree data)
Investments · 60 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12017 · 12 dated
Circle provides a full-stack platform for digital finance, combining blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins (USDC, EURC), and payment networks to enable borderless value exchange and financial access globally.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
Jeremy Allaire(Founder)inPatrick Sean Neville(Director)Sid Yadav(Cofounder)inSean Neville(Founder)inP. Sean Neville(Director)Heath Tarbert(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors10T FundAccelalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesaVentureAxevil Capital+33 more
ALETHIA AI builds AI systems at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, having introduced intelligent NFTs (iNFTs) and now developing autonomous agents and decentralized, user-owned AI.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Deep TechMarketing Tech
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsChapter OneD1 VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesGhaf Capital PartnersMulticoin Capital+7 more
Angelic is a turn-based strategy RPG set in a dark, story-rich universe where players command neo-human angels through tactical missions with meaningful narrative choices.
Gaming
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsNexus OnePantera Capital
Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic
Yat Siu(Founder & CEO)Robby Yungin
Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalA'Z AngelsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks Ventures+48 more
Arbitrum is an Ethereum layer-2 platform using optimistic rollups to offer cheaper, faster transactions and dedicated chains.
Co-investorsCompoundIOSG VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauLauren StephanianOKX VenturesPantera Capital+9 more
Aurora operates the Network of Virtual Chains, offering developers customizable, EVM-compatible chains that run as smart contracts on the NEAR blockchain.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesD1 VenturesIOSG VenturesLemniscapMentha PartnersPantera Capital+7 more
Automata builds a hardware-anchored verification layer for autonomous agents, using trusted execution environments (Intel SGX/TDX, AMD SEV-SNP, AWS Nitro) to enable onchain attestation of machine identity, state, and execution.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsBitDAOIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMantle NetworkSignum CapitalABB Technology Ventures+8 more
Avail is a blockchain infrastructure project focused on scalability solutions for blockchain ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Anurag Arjun(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalBorderless VentureCoatue ManagementDragonflyFigmentImpossible Finance+22 more
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Babylon Labs develops trustless infrastructure that enables Bitcoin to be used as collateral in decentralized finance and through a Bitcoin staking protocol for blockchain validation.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Fisher Yu(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBloccelerate VCBreyer Capital+12 more
Bankless Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in Web3 and crypto startups.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsBixin CapitalBixin VenturesMirana VenturesSora VenturesBing Ventures
Berachain is a Layer 1 blockchain network built around a Proof of Liquidity mechanism that directs block reward emissions as non-dilutive growth capital to ecosystem applications in exchange for revenue sharing with the network and tokenholders.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Smokey the Bera(Founder)
Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalArrington CapitalBorderless VentureCaladanCitizenX Crypto VenturesCVP NoLimit+19 more
BLOCKLORDS, a blockchain medieval strategy game by MetaKing Studios, has evolved into BLOCKLORE, a node-based AI creative canvas.
David Johansson(Founder & CEO)
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalAscensive AssetsBCA InvestmentsBitkraft Esports VenturesCogitent VenturesMorningstar Ventures+8 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
Co-investorsD1 VenturesGhaf Capital PartnersHead & Heart CapitalTheVentureCityVentureSouqAlphanonce+10 more
BounceBit provides a blockchain-based yield and credit platform that allows users to deposit cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, BNB) to earn yield and access interest-free credit lines.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Jack L.(Founder)in
Co-investorsArcane GroupBankless VenturesBlockchain CapitalGeekCartelPrimitive Ventures
Camp Network is a Layer-1 blockchain for intellectual property infrastructure, providing a global IP registry that lets users own and monetize their IP and enables AI agents to train on user-owned IP.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
James Chi(Founder)inNirav Murthy(Founder)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxBlockchain CapitalEterna CapitalHyperithmMarin Digital Ventures+11 more
Celer is a blockchain interoperability protocol that enables decentralized applications to access tokens, DeFi products, NFTs, and governance across multiple blockchains through a simplified user experience.
Crypto & Web3Singapore, SG
Junda Liu(Founder)inXiaozhou Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsContinue CapitalFenbushi CapitalIOSG VenturesLD CapitalPantera CapitalSignum Capital+3 more
CESS is a decentralized storage infrastructure network that pools storage resources and provides data economy services, combining distributed storage and content delivery with cryptographic security mechanisms.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Co-investorsEureka PartnersMentha Partners
ChainML, Inc. has ceased operations and executed a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors under California law as of June 8, 2026.
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesNxGenFigment CapitalForesight VenturesHack VC+3 more
Clearpool is a decentralized marketplace that matches institutional lenders with verified borrowers, enabling capital to move directly between these parties without traditional intermediaries.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Robert Alcorn(Co-Founder, Chairman)inJakob Kronbichler(Co-Founder, CEO)inAlessio Quaglini(Co-Founder, Senior Advisor)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBitDAOMantle NetworkMentha PartnersRyze LabsWintermute+2 more
KTPJITU is an online lottery ("toto togel") gambling platform operating in Indonesia, offering account registration, deposits, withdrawals, and number-based games via desktop and mobile.
ConsumerGaming
Lisbon, PT
T. Y A(Founder)
Co-investorsCointelligence FundD1 VenturesLD CapitalYoubi Capital
deBridge is a non-custodial execution layer for decentralized finance that enables gasless, cross-chain trading and universal asset movement by abstracting chains, gas, and infrastructure from users.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Arrington CapitalIOSG VenturesLemniscapMapleblock CapitalMoonhill Capital+7 more
Platform for managing digital assets with innovative tools and expert support
Co-investors4WARDAfford.CapitalBCA InvestmentsLPI FinanceOIG Capital (Oracles Investment Group)SilverFox
Everclear was a cross-chain settlement and clearing protocol that shut down in May 2026 after failing to monetize its volume.
Co-investorsBootNodeCoinbase VenturesMonta Vista Capital1k(x)1kxPantera Capital
Evmos was an EVM-compatible Cosmos SDK blockchain, built by Tharsis Labs, that shut down after a governance vote.
Co-investorsCircle VenturesCoinbase VenturesGalaxy VenturesPolychain Capital
Figment Capital is a Web3 investment fund that backs teams building blockchain infrastructure, on-chain markets, and consumer crypto applications.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsMirana VenturesPerridon VenturesBankless VenturesFenbushi CapitalHack VCRobot Ventures
Gitcoin operates a directory and knowledge base for funding mechanisms, platforms, and research in decentralized networks, Ethereum, and public goods.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureGovTechLafayette, US
Kevin OwockiKevin O.(Founder)inKyle Weiss(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Kriak(Director)inMatt Huang(Director)in
Co-investorsBootNodeConsenSys MeshDivergenceFenbushi CapitalIDEO CoLab VenturesIOSG Ventures+7 more
GoPlus Security builds a decentralized security layer for Web3, integrating with blockchains and projects to run risk analysis and protect users across their on-chain transactions.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Co-investorsCatcherVCGeekCartelHyperithmPuzzle VenturesAnimoca BrandsBinance Labs+14 more
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+19 more
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+27 more
Kelp is a liquid restaking protocol that issues rsETH, a liquid restaking token, in exchange for deposits of ETH and major liquid staking tokens.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsLongHash VenturesRefinery VentureAccelCintrifuse CapitalSV AngelY Combinator
Lombard builds a financial infrastructure stack for Bitcoin, offering yield-bearing Bitcoin assets, institutional custody solutions, and developer tools that enable Bitcoin to function as an active financial instrument across multiple blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Co-investorsRR2 CapitalWeb3com Ventures
Lorenzo Protocol offers on-chain asset management aimed at institutional users.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Matt Ye(Founder)in
Co-investorsD1 VenturesSymbolic Capital
Magic Square operates a Web3 app store where users discover dApps and games across DeFi, GameFi, Telegram Mini-Apps, AI Agents, and meme tokens, and earn token rewards for engagement.
Crypto & Web3GamingMarketing TechLimassol, CY
Benjamin Vodovozov(Founder)in
Co-investorsBCA InvestmentsK300 VenturesTaisu VenturesUnicorn Factory VenturesBinance LabsCrypto com Capital+4 more
ZKsync provides blockchain infrastructure and deployment services for enterprises, helping them build and launch production-ready solutions on the ZKsync network.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise Software
Alex Gluchowski(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoDeepTech VenturesFactionFigmentIOSG VenturesLongHash Ventures+6 more
Merkle 3s Capital is a venture capital firm investing in Web3 startups.
Crypto & Web3Hong Kong, HK
Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 parachain built on the Polkadot SDK that lets developers build decentralized applications operating across multiple blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsGaming
Derek Yoo(Founder & Core Contributor)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalAweh VenturesCoinbase VenturesCoinFundCrypto DiscoverCryptonite Capital+11 more
Nym develops a decentralized privacy network (mixnet) that routes internet traffic through multiple nodes to anonymize user metadata and activities.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityLondon, GB
Harry Halpin(CEO and Chairman of Scientific Board)inAlexis Roussel(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBinance Labs1k(x)1kxa16z cryptoDanu Ventures+5 more
Optimism provides blockchain infrastructure based on the OP Stack, letting exchanges, fintechs, and financial institutions deploy and operate their own chains or add onchain features while it handles operations, security, and upgrades.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Ben Jones(Cofounder)inJing Wang(Founder)inJinglan Wang(Founder)
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBlockchain Coinvestors+15 more
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 CapitalFermionFOMO VenturesHyperithmBig Brain HoldingsShima Capital
Pragma is a fully on-chain oracle on Starknet that provides off-chain price data to DeFi applications, using STARK proofs to ensure data correctness with 200ms latency.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsD1 VenturesAdvancit CapitalGreylock PartnersInsight PartnersSQUARE ENIXThe Venture Reality Fund+1 more
Pyth Network is a blockchain oracle that delivers real-time market data—prices for crypto, equities, FX, and other assets—on-chain for developers to integrate into decentralized applications.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsArkGrowBelvedere Strategic CapitalBitDAOBorderless VentureD11-LabsGate Ventures+4 more
RSS3 builds products and open infrastructure for keeping public web information portable and readable, including Folo (a unified reading timeline), RSSHub (an open-source layer that converts sources into RSS feeds), and the $RSS3 token that links its data, applications, and ecosystem.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Joshua Meng(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesD11-LabsFabric VenturesY2Z VenturesYoubi CapitalSevenX Ventures
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Sophon is a crypto project transitioning its SOPH token from a chain-based gas and staking model to a buyback-and-burn programme funded by product revenue.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBeamImpossible FinanceMerit CirclePaper VenturesPerridon VenturesWWVentures+4 more
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+15 more
Tomo offers a multichain "social wallet" for Web3 users, including a mobile app, browser extension, and Telegram bot for connecting, trading, and earning across crypto networks.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Co-investorsSymbolic CapitalKuCoin Labs
Unite is a blockchain platform that tokenizes gaming achievements and in-game value, enabling gamers to own their gaming assets and exchange them across games and platforms.
Crypto & Web3GamingLos Angeles, US
Sandy Wong(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupLightspeed Venture PartnersY Combinator
zkLink builds a ZK-based Aggregated Layer 3 and rollup infrastructure for Ethereum Layer 2s, letting developers deploy EVM and trading-specific zkVM applications with synchronized state across chains and access to pooled liquidity.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Vince Yang(Founder)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalAscensive AssetsBitDAOD11-LabsIlluminati CapitalMantle Network+6 more
Affiliate comparison site that reviews and ranks online casinos for Finnish players, covering bonuses, payment methods, licenses and payout speeds.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCrypto com Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Academic LabsApeNFTeverVisionMeta OasisMonad LabsNexioRedStoneSpartan ProtocolVertex ProtocolVolare NetworkWalken
Exits · 1
1 IPOsCircleNYSE: CRCL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGitcoin · gitcoin.co · Mar 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures) made?
- HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures) has 60 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures) invest at?
- HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures) focus on?
- HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures) focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Who does HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures) co-invest with?
- HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures) most often shares deals with IOSG Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, D1 Ventures, among 248 tracked co-investors.
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