SMO Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
SMO Capital is a closed-ended, Asia-based proprietary trading and investment fund dedicated to the blockchain sector. Founded by partners with blockchain experience dating to 2012, the fund invests in and partners with startups building in the space. It emphasizes early involvement, stating there is no such thing as approaching too early, and prefers to come on board at the earliest stages of a company's development.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SMO Capital invest at?
- SMO Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does SMO Capital focus on?
- SMO Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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