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Shima Capital — 2023 Investments

13 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

HypeLabhypelab.comin𝕏Aug 2023

HypeLab operates a crypto advertising network that lets Web3 projects run targeted ad campaigns across 200+ crypto sites, including exchanges, block explorers, DeFi apps, and portfolio trackers.

AdTechCrypto & Web3Marketing TechSan Francisco, US

Edward W(Founder)Joe Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMakers FundTreble Capital

Monad Labsmonad.xyzin𝕏Seed · Feb 2023 · $19M

Monad is a high-performance EVM-compatible blockchain designed for fast, low-cost transactions.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureCalifon, US

Eunice Giarta Hon(Executive Officer)James Hunsaker(Founder)Keone Hon(Founder)inEunice Giarta(Founder)

PartnerYida Gao· solo GP

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalAmbush CapitalArchetypeBankless VenturesBig Brain HoldingsBloccelerate VC+34 more

Open Forestopenforestprotocol.orgin𝕏Jan 2023

Open Forest Protocol builds data-backed financing and monitoring mechanisms for nature-based climate solutions, working with afforestation and reforestation projects tied to the voluntary carbon market.

Climate TechCrypto & Web3Impact & Social GoodZug, Canton Zug

Frederic Fournier(Executive Officer)inMichael David Kelly(Executive Officer)Olha Dyka(Executive Officer)Aureline Natacha Grange(Executive Officer)

BoardJeremy Daniel Epstein(Director)

Co-investorsCapria VenturesMercy Corps VenturesValor Capital GroupBig Brain HoldingsNot Boring CapitalÜbermorgen Ventures

Orb Labsorblabs.xyzin𝕏Seed · Feb 2023 · $5M

Orb Labs builds an orchestration layer for onchain finance, offering infrastructure to make transactions gasless and bridgeless, restore stablecoin fungibility, and connect onchain accounts with offchain systems.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechNew York City, US

Felix Madutsa(Founder)in

Co-investorsBain Capital CryptoSyntax CapitalAves Lair

Quantum Templequantumtemple.xyzJan 2023 · $2M

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 AIquasar.aiin𝕏Jan 2023 · $5.4M

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 CapitalPartech VenturesTech Square VenturesBlockchain CapitalGalileoHash Capital+3 more

Sleeksleektext.comNov 2023 · $5M

Sleektext is a news and information platform dedicated to World of Warcraft coverage, offering game updates, player guides, strategies, and tournament information to WoW players globally.

GamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsBAM VenturesDorm RoomStartXArkStream CapitalBig Brain HoldingsBinance Labs+6 more

Suprasupra.laSep 2023

Supra is a technology company providing cross-border B2B payment and collection services for importers and exporters.

Emilio Pardo Caicedo(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsHTwentyHyperithmVarys CapitalAnimoca BrandsCoinbase VenturesFaculty Group+14 more

TinyTaptinytap.itApr 2023 · $8.5Macquired by Animoca Brands

A library of educational games handmade by educators worldwide; acquired by Animoca Brands.

Co-investorsAlephMetropolis VCInimitiLiberty City VenturesPolygonSequoia Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

3RMCedro FinanceMythic ProtocolPixion Games

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.