Oval Ventures
Venture capitalJapan · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Oval Ventures employs a reverse pitching model where the firm proactively identifies and approaches entrepreneur candidates, presenting partnership opportunities before founders formally pitch. The firm provides comprehensive support beyond capital, including venture building assistance, hands-on strategic guidance, product development, and hiring support to establish strong foundations for pre-seed stage companies in human augmentation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 6 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:Hong Kong×1United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
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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+38 more
American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
Cary, US
Co-investorsAdvaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBLN CapitalBreyer CapitalBryant Stibel+24 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAnimoca Brands · cryptobriefing.com · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Oval Ventures made?
- Oval Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Oval Ventures invest at?
- Oval Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Oval Ventures focus on?
- Oval Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech.
- Where is Oval Ventures located?
- Oval Ventures is headquartered in Japan, JP.
- Who does Oval Ventures co-invest with?
- Oval Ventures most often shares deals with Breyer Capital, FJ Labs, Greycroft, among 62 tracked co-investors.
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