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Mysten Labs

Corporate VCoperating company · company profile

3 people tracked

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538 people in our graph share verified history with the Mysten Labs team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Kevin Hasegawaunlockedknows Deborah M. McGriff · together at Mysten Labs (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Mysten Labs
×3knows the team · via Peernova
×5knows the team · via Queen Mary University of London
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Investment thesis

Ex‑Meta engineers behind Move position Sui as an Internet coordination layer treating assets as programmable single‑ownership objects, enabling parallel execution for real‑world assets, gaming and commerce at Web2 performance.

Invests inCrypto & Web3

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Leads rounds
Follows
Tracked investments
9

Team · 3 people

from curated & public directories

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Mysten Labs went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 7 of 9 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×3Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2Gaming ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1

HQs:United Arab Emirates×1New Zealand×1United States×1

Investments · 9 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22024 · 42023 · 22014 · 19 dated

Anapayaanapaya.netinOct 2023

Anapaya builds secure networking solutions based on the SCION architecture, combining public Internet accessibility with private-network-level security, path control, and resilience.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Samuel Hitz(Founder)in

Co-investorsSICTIC

Elixirelixir.xyzMar 2024

A modular DPoS network built to power orderbook liquidity.

Co-investorsFounderheads,Hack VCMaelstromManifold Ventures

Elixirelixir.nzMar 2024

Elixir is a cloud-based practice management system for private medical specialists, covering patient communications, appointment scheduling, lab results, notes, and invoicing.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsStartup Dunedin DistillerInnovacomMaelstromShima CapitalSQUARE ENIX

Ethoswalletethoswallet.xyzJan 2023Defunct

Ethos built a Sui blockchain wallet and developer tooling for discovering and using decentralized applications.

Co-investorsgumi IncWWVenturesboldstart venturesBuilder Capitalgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Meltem Demirors+1 more

Fantvfantv.world𝕏Mar 2025

FanTV is an AI-powered platform where users create and watch videos, offering creator tools (including text-to-music and idea-to-video generation), watch-and-earn features, and Web3 perks such as NFTs and staking.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Dubai, AE

Co-investorsWoodstock FundCypher CapitalIlluminati CapitalIOSG VenturesKraftonMulticoin Capital+2 more

MoviePassmoviepass.comin𝕏Jun 2014

MoviePass is a movie subscription service that also operates Mogul, a prediction market and fantasy league for film and entertainment.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York

Stacy Spikes(Co-Founder)inHamet Watt(Director)in

BoardChristopher Kelly(Director)

Co-investorsLightship CapitalAurumCanaan PartnersClaritas CapitalElevate Innovation PartnersEvolution VC Partners+6 more

Playtronplaytron.onein𝕏Sep 2024

Playtron builds GameOS, an operating system designed specifically for gaming that optimizes hardware and software for handheld gaming devices.

ConsumerGamingHardware

Kirt M.(Founder)inFranck De Girolami(Founder)in

Co-investorsCircle VenturesSamsung NextAlumni VenturesPolychain CapitalSQUARE ENIX

Rialorialo.io𝕏Aug 2025

Rialo builds blockchain infrastructure that enables native automation and intelligent systems without relying on offchain solutions.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesPantera CapitalVariant FundFabric VenturesFlowdeskHashed+1 more

Shinamishinami.comin𝕏Nov 2024 · $5.6M

Shinami provides developer infrastructure for building decentralized applications, including a gas station service that lets apps sponsor gas fees for users and wallet services that abstract Web3 complexity.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

James C(Founder)Nikhil C(Founder)Hao Xia(Founder)in

Co-investorsCircle VenturesCoinbase Ventures6th Man VenturesAptos FoundationCircle & Co.Race Capital

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Mysten Labs made?
Mysten Labs has 9 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Mysten Labs focus on?
Mysten Labs focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Does Mysten Labs lead rounds?
Mysten Labs typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Mysten Labs: How Sui Leverages Move to Build the Composable Web3nternet - Adeniyi Abiodun. Ep. 596

Epicenter Podcast · Adeniyi Abiodun

Sui Gaming Summit 2025: Welcoming Remarks by Evan Cheng, CEO & Co-Founder of Mysten Labs'

Sui · Evan Cheng

Why Sui is Skyrocketing: Price Surge & Growing Ecosystem | Adeniyi Abiodun, Mysten Labs

The Defiant - DeFi, Web3 & NFT Insights · Adeniyi Abiodun

Sui = Fastest, Cheapest Chain?🔥Evan Cheng CEO at Mysten Labs🚀 INTERVIEW

Paul Barron Network · Evan Cheng

【純聲音版】Mysten Labs 執行長 Evan Cheng 首度接受中文媒體專訪:Sui 公鏈和更多你不知道的背後秘辛!【Web3 大西進】EP 01.

XREX · Evan Cheng

Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder of Mysten Labs, on Building Libra/Diem and more

Cryptonews · Adeniyi Abiodun

Images

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Co-investors · 36

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $10M
Hack VC

Hack VC is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage crypto, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, and AI companies.

Both backed · 1
$3M
Polychain Capital

Polychain is an investment firm that actively manages portfolios of blockchain-based digital assets, aiming to deliver strong returns for its investors.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $10M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.

$3M – $5M
Unknown Ventures

Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.

Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.

$250K – $15M
DST Global

DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.

$100K – $200M
Plug and Play Ventures

Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.

$50K – $12M
Streamlined Ventures

Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.

$100K – $1M
▶24 more co-investors

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