Samurai Ventures
Venture capitalPre-SeedβSeed
Investment thesis
Samurai Ventures operates as an exclusive, private deal-flow sharing group tied to the Samurai Starter launchpad. It grants $SAM token stakers (with a minimum 500,000 $SAM stake) access to early-round token opportunities, letting members invest alongside venture capital firms into blockchain and Web3 projects. The group evolved from the former 'Emperor Tier' of the Samurai platform and reviews seed and private round crypto opportunities on an ongoing basis, having already completed a strategic investment in a blockchain-based money transfer protocol.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Samurai Ventures invest at?
- Samurai Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Samurai Ventures focus on?
- Samurai Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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