Next Web Capital
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Series C · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Next Web Capital invests in the Web3 ecosystem, leveraging the deep operational and technical expertise of its founders who were instrumental in building major blockchain protocols including Polkadot, Kusama, Astar Network, and NEAR Protocol. The firm positions itself as a strategic partner for early-stage Web3 entrepreneurs and aims to facilitate connections between Asian blockchain projects and the global Web3 community.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteSoftware engineer with six years of experience in machine learning, blockchain, and smart contracts. Authored a textbook for blockchain developers published in 2019.
Chief Operating Officer of Stake Technologies, the core team behind Astar Network. Previously produced My Crypto Heroes, an NFT game that achieved record engagement and trading volumes among Ethereum dApps in 2019.
Founder of Astar Network, a multichain smart contract platform built on Polkadot. Previously worked at Chronicled and served as a research fellow at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School.
Co-founder of Fracton Ventures focused on supporting the Web3 startup ecosystem in Japan. Formerly served as a producer at Mistletoe, a social impact-focused community collective.
Co-founder of Fracton Ventures supporting the Web3 and DAO ecosystem. Holds leadership positions as vice-chairman of the DeFi division at the Japan Crypto Asset Business Association and board member of the Ethereum Staking Association in Japan.
Contributed to the launch and ecosystem growth of Polkadot and Kusama at the Web3 Foundation. Co-founded Ethereum Japan and led early Web3 and blockchain developer initiatives across Asia.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Next Web Capital invest at?
- Next Web Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series C stages.
- What sectors does Next Web Capital focus on?
- Next Web Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Next Web Capital located?
- Next Web Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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