Samurai Starter
Funding platformPre-SeedβSeed
Investment thesis
Samurai Starter operates as a decentralized crowdfunding launchpad for early-stage crypto projects. It vets partner projects through third-party Web3 verification services and offers community members equal-opportunity participation in token offerings via SamNFT holdings, removing traditional tiered whale advantages. Participants earn $SAM cashback rewards, which can be used for liquidity provision and yield farming on Aerodrome Finance. The platform also provides an investor confidence insurance policy meant to guarantee basic launch requirements or refund investments, plus games and contests that reward users with $SAM and partner tokens.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Investments Β· 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA real-world asset (RWA) platform that brings real estate on-chain, letting users tokenize, invest in, and trade fractionalized commercial and residential property globally.
Harderwijk
Bart de Brujin(Executive Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Samurai Starter invest at?
- Samurai Starter invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Samurai Starter focus on?
- Samurai Starter focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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