Shima Capital
Venture capitalIrvine · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC · Shima Capital QP
Investment thesis
Seed-stage web3 investor with 100+ investments, led by a founder blending traditional finance, VC and academia, offering hands-on support via proprietary platform for talent, tokenomics and gaming.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 11 portfolio companiesData & Infrastructure ×3Crypto & Web3 ×2Deep Tech ×2Gaming ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×2Indonesia×1Malaysia×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12017 · 12 dated
Auki builds spatial computing technology that makes the physical world browsable, navigable, and searchable, with the goal of making physical spaces accessible to AI.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
PartnerYida Gao· solo GP
Co-investorsARKN venturesEv3 Ventures LlcMaelstromTsingTech VenturesVentureSouqAnimoca Brands
Colony operates a chain of premium coworking spaces, private offices, and event venues across Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Future of WorkPropTechKuala Lumpur, MY
Co-investorsOak Drive venturesBixin VenturesGBV Capital
Hyperspace operates a marketplace where users can browse, search, and trade non-fungible tokens.
Co-investorsNFXPantera CapitalCoinbase VenturesDragonflyJump Capital
Midnight is building Evergreen, a publishing platform structured as a composable MMO that links games across genres into a shared universe with persistent player progression.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSioux Falls, US
CLINT STENCIL(Executive Officer)JAMES WAHL(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGuanxiDAOWoodstock FundFJ LabsSnackClub
M-SAFE is a user-friendly security or safety product built by engineers from major tech companies.
Cybersecurity
Alejo Pontem(CEO)
PartnerYida Gao· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBaseTwoCoinbase VenturesJump Capital
Monad is a high-performance EVM-compatible blockchain designed for fast, low-cost transactions.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
PartnerYida Gao· solo GP
Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalAmbush CapitalArchetypeBankless VenturesBig Brain HoldingsBloccelerate VC+23 more
Quantum Temple is a cultural travel platform offering private, expert-led experiences and group journeys in Bali, connecting travellers with local culture keepers, spiritual leaders and artists through ceremonies, sacred sites and workshops.
Impact & Social GoodMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsBorderless VentureNxGenAlgorand FoundationBorderless CapitalOutliers Fund
Quasar provides a distributed database that keeps live data ingestion, deep historical storage, and heavy analytics on the same dataset, making new data queryable as it arrives without warehouse loading cycles.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise Software
PartnerYida Gao· solo GP
Co-investorsNewfund CapitalTech Square VenturesBlockchain CapitalGalileoHash CIBLightshift Capital+1 more
Router Protocol operates an open, permissionless cross-chain swap network that connects solvers, DEXs, and bridges into a unified system for executing low-slippage swaps across blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Ramani Ramachandran(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsBitDAOCoinbase VenturesMantle NetworkMapleblock CapitalO1exTDeFi+8 more
The page is an SEO article about World of Warcraft endgame boosting services, promoting a third-party boosting shop (WoWVendor).
Gaming
Co-investorsDorm RoomBig Brain HoldingsBinance LabsEmirates ConsortiumGenblock CapitalJungle Ventures+3 more
Berkeley Heights, US
Jakub Janiak(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Niyant Narang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Duylinh Vu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsDelta Blockchain
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Monad · crypto-economy.com · Jul 17, 2026
Midnight · icy-veins.com · Jun 22, 2026
Hyperspace · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Shima Capital invest at?
- Shima Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Shima Capital's typical check size?
- Shima Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $200M.
- What sectors does Shima Capital focus on?
- Shima Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
- Where is Shima Capital located?
- Shima Capital is headquartered in Irvine, US.
- Does Shima Capital lead rounds?
- Shima Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamVenture Capitalist Investing Insights With Yida Gao (Managing General Partner of Shima Capital)
Afropolitan Nation · Yida Gao
Web3 Venture Capital Investing w/ Yida Gao, Managing Partner & Founder of Shima Capital
Crypto Coin Show · Yida Gao
Advice for Young People to Join Crypto VC - CryptoMeina x Yida Gao (Shima Capital Founder) Clip 3
Crypto Meina · Yida Gao
Five Categories to Invest in Web3 - CryptoMeina x Yida Gao (Shima Capital Founder) Interview Clip 1
Crypto Meina · Yida Gao
Co-investors · 35
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Polygon is a blockchain platform positioned as infrastructure for global payments and money movement, enabling assets to move onchain at scale. It offers an open stack for accessing the onchain economy and is powered by its native token $POL.
Placeholder is a venture capital firm that has invested in over 75 early-stage crypto companies and decentralized networks since 2017.
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NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.
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▶23 more co-investors
Soma CapitalHustle FundGlobal Founders CapitalTribe Capital FirstlookTusk Venture PartnersParadox CapitalLAUNCHub VenturesSunshine LakeTola CapitalFuture AfricaAsymmetricBlockchain Founders FundRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Script CapitalCastle Island Ventures6th Man Venturesgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Treble CapitalAlloy FundvgamesHashed EmergentSynergis CapitalAves Lair
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