YAP Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed
Investment thesis
YAP Capital invests in the decentralized web, backing entrepreneurs in the web3 sector whom it views as agents of positive, transformational change. The firm supports founding teams building impactful and scalable blockchain-based companies, helping them sharpen and develop their core project fundamentals. Its name references the Pacific island of Yap and its ancient Fei Stone currency, an early consensus-based distributed ledger often compared to Bitcoin.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 7 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ2Fintech Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1
Investments Β· 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAcross is a blockchain bridge that enables fast token transfers between different blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does YAP Capital invest at?
- YAP Capital invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What is YAP Capital's typical check size?
- YAP Capital typically writes checks of $50K β $250K.
- What sectors does YAP Capital focus on?
- YAP Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
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