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Morningstar Ventures β€” Full Portfolio

47 tracked investments Β· listed companies and verified rows first

BENQIbenqi.fi𝕏Apr 2021

BENQI is a decentralized finance protocol on the Avalanche blockchain offering liquid staking of AVAX (via sAVAX), lending and borrowing of crypto assets, and tools for bootstrapping validators.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

JD Gagnon(Founder)

Co-investorsArrington CapitalAscensive AssetsBorderless VentureDragonflyGenblock CapitalKane & Rao Group+5 more

bitsCrunch NFTbitscrunch.com

German-founded Web3 company providing AI-based NFT analytics and blockchain data services, with a native BCUT token.

Vijay Pravin Maharajan(Founder)inSaravanan Jaichandaran(Founder)in

Co-investorsBorderless VentureCoinbase VenturesDWeb3 CapitalGravityX CapitalMapleblock CapitalMulana Capital+6 more

BlockchainSpaceblockchainspace.asia𝕏Nov 2021 Β· $2.4M

Blockchain Space Asia operates a community platform called YEY that engages Web3 gaming guilds, music fandoms, content creators, and fan communities across gaming, music, art, anime, lifestyle, TV, and sports through gamification and reward features.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Gaming

Co-investorsArca FundsAlameda ResearchAnimoca BrandsBlocktower CapitalCrypto com Capital

Bware Labsbwarelabs.cominFeb 2022 Β· $6MAcquired

Romanian Web3 infrastructure company providing multichain blockchain node APIs and validator services; acquired by Alchemy in 2024.

Flavian Manea(Founder)inAlexandru Catalin Filip(Founder)in

Co-investorsAscensive AssetsWoodstock FundAVentures DAOBlizzardFigmentHypersphere Ventures+5 more

Embedembed.coin

Embed provides embedded payment infrastructure for EV charging platforms, supporting AFIR-compliant AC and DC charging with kiosk POS and QR payment flows, European payment methods like Vipps and Twint, and account top-ups in eMSP apps.

Data & InfrastructureEnergyFintechMobility & TransportationSaaS

Alexander Schoonkind(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlephKindred CapitalDistributed GlobalNIV

Epic Chainepicchain.ioin𝕏

Epic (formerly Ethernity) operates a crypto-based travel booking platform offering discounted hotels and flights worldwide, with cashback in XRP and concierge access for holders of its EPIC token.

Crypto & Web3Travel & Hospitality

Co-investorsWoodstock Fund

Folius Venturesfolius.venturesJan 2022 Β· $5M

Folius Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in, promotes, and helps build Web3 projects, with a focus on founders in the Asia-Pacific region and the Chinese-speaking community.

Crypto & Web3New York, US

Chau Kam(Managing Member of the Issuer.)Mapleleafcap(Founder)Brian Chan(CFO / COO)

Co-investorsAdaverseMarin Digital VenturesMirana Ventures6th Man VenturesAlameda ResearchAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)+8 more

Gunzilla Gamesgunzillagames.cominMar 2024 Β· $30M

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

Hashflowhashflow.com

Cryptocurrency exchange protocol bridging centralized and decentralized finance.

Varun Kumar(Founder & CEO)Vinod Raghavan(Founder)inVictor Ionescu(Founder)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalBollinger Investment GroupCoinbase VenturesDragonflyElectric CapitalFabric Ventures+16 more

Itheumitheum.ioin𝕏Jan 2022 Β· $1.5M

Itheum is building trust layers and trust frameworks positioned as public-good infrastructure, aimed at making the definition of what and who can be trusted auditable and community-governed.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Co-investorsEGLD GGWoodstock FundZBS CAPITALAscensive AssetsMechanism CapitalMHC Digital Finance+1 more

Jambojambo.technologyMay 2022 Β· $30M

Jambo builds low-cost Web3 smartphones, a multi-chain wallet and dApp store aimed at emerging-market users.

James Zhang(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsEdessa CapitalFlori VenturesHypersphere VenturesPantera CapitalParadigmParaFi Capital+9 more

Kasukasu.finance𝕏

Kasu is a real-world-asset lending protocol channelling DeFi capital in USDC into private credit originated by TradFi lenders.

Co-investorsWoodstock FundFaculty Group

MultiversXmultiversx.comin𝕏

MultiversX operates the EGLD blockchain network, a sharded proof-of-stake distributed ledger with a WASM-based virtual machine for building decentralized applications and smart contracts.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsVaduz, LI

Adrian Dobrita(Founder)inLucian Mincu(Founder)inBeniamin Mincu(Founder)in

PartnerDanilo S. CarlucciΒ· solo GP

Co-investorsWoodstock Fund

Mystikomystiko.networkMar 2024 Β· $18M

Mystiko is a zero-knowledge (ZK) infrastructure and protocol project, providing whitepapers, documentation, compliance tools, and an explorer around its $XZK token and community governance.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Co-investorsD1 VenturesDutch Crypto InvestorsPeak XV PartnersSamsung NextSequoia CapitalTribe Capital

NGravengrave.ioin𝕏

NGRAVE builds self-custody security products for cryptocurrency holders to protect and control their digital assets.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityHardwareZonhoven, BE

Ruben Merre(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsimec.istartWoodstock Fund

Nominanomina.io𝕏

Nomina provides infrastructure for onchain markets, offering a programmable interface for global 24/7 trading accessible to all users.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Tyler Tarsi(Co-Founder and CTO)in

Co-investorsCoinbase Ventures

Ojamuojamuai.com𝕏Oct 2021 Β· $1.7M

Ojamu is a Web3 B2B platform that uses AI and machine learning to give brands automated marketing solutions, insights, and real-time blockchain data recommendations across NFT, blockchain gaming, and metaverse ecosystems.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech

Co-investorsTransform VenturesAscensive AssetsChain CapitalMaster VenturesMoonrock CapitalProtocol Ventures+3 more

ParaSwapparaswap.xyz𝕏

Velora is an intent-based decentralized trading protocol that offers crosschain token swaps, gasless trades, limit orders, on-chain RFQ, and yield optimization, aggregating liquidity from 160+ protocols and market makers across multiple L1 and L2 chains.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Co-investorsBootNodeGenblock CapitalWintermuteWoodstock FundAlameda ResearchAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)+3 more

Particleparticle.newsJun 2024 Β· $25M

Particle is a news application.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSan Rafael, US

Marcel Molina(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesKindred VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersAlibaba GroupCanvas VenturesFlow Traders+6 more

Particleparticleformen.com𝕏Jun 2024 Β· $25M

Particle is a personal care brand that creates skincare products formulated specifically for men, offering straightforward solutions without unnecessary marketing complexity at accessible prices.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Ayal Ebertin

Co-investorsFearless DTC Growth FundAdverb VenturesAlibaba GroupCanvas VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFlow Traders+9 more

Particle Networkparticle.networkin𝕏

Particle Network provides developer infrastructure for onchain applications, including Universal Accounts that let users access dApps with assets from any blockchain without bridging, account abstraction for gas sponsorship and removing signature popups, and social logins for one-click onboarding.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Pengyu Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalArcane GroupBitDAOBloccelerate VCCaladanFOMO Ventures+11 more

PingPongusepingpong.com𝕏

PingPong is a messaging app designed to reduce distraction and support focused work for remote teams.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAustin, US

Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundTSVC

SolRazrsolrazr.comSep 2021 Β· $1.5M

No-code launch platform for Solana ecosystem projects seeking capital and rapid development.

Co-investorsGenblock CapitalKane & Rao GroupYoubi CapitalAscensive AssetsDivergenceMoonrock Capital

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

PartnerDanilo S. CarlucciΒ· solo GP

Co-investorsEmooteFermionLemniscapSolar Eco Fund6th Man Ventures

Takertaker.orgSep 2021 Β· $3M

Saudi-based provider of online ordering, delivery-management and marketing software for restaurants.

Co-investorsDelta BlockchainDigital Currency Group500 GlobalElectric CapitalTHE LAO

Telegramt.me𝕏

Telegram is a cross-platform messaging application with encrypted, self-destructing messages, multi-device sync, and large group chats.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial

PartnerDanilo S. CarlucciΒ· solo GP

Co-investorsAfford.CapitalAlphabit FundAngelONE CapitalArrington CapitalAsia GreenTech FundBitDAO+48 more

XLDxld.financeJul 2022 Β· $13M

XLD Finance operates X, an EVM-based blockchain built on the OP Stack for commercial payment applications, using its native stablecoin xUSD to enable cross-border payments and settlement between digital assets and traditional finance.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupIntegra PartnersMentha PartnersAdvance AICircle & Co.Emfarsis+6 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+12 more

zkLinkzk.link𝕏

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

Co-investorsArrington CapitalAscensive AssetsBitDAOIlluminati CapitalMantle NetworkArrington XRP Capital+4 more

Other

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

ApeironAxelarBiconomyBlocklordsChainflipCovalentCross The AgesFusionistHumans AIInjectiveMeriaMerkle TradeMoralisSonicStepnStratos TechnologiesUltiverseXION

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