YAP Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed
Investment thesis
YAP Capital backs entrepreneurs in the web3 and crypto sector, viewing founders as key drivers of positive, transformational change in society and the economy. The firm empowers founding teams to build impactful, scalable blockchain-based companies by helping them sharpen and develop core project fundamentals. Its ecosystem approach positions it as a partner throughout the venture-building process for crypto ventures. The firm's name draws on the story of the island of Yap and its Fei Stone currency, an early example of a distributed ledger governed by community consensus, drawing parallels to Bitcoin.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 6 of 7 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ3Fintech Γ3Cloud Computing Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1Deep Tech Γ1Enterprise Software Γ1Robotics Γ1
HQs:United Arab EmiratesΓ1
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
Hart Lambur(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesHack VCParadigmSina HabibianEspresso Systems
Blockchain data infrastructure firm whose decentralized Covalent Network indexes multi-chain data served via the GoldRush API.
Ganesh Swami(Founder)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxBitDAOBlack DragonCoinbase VenturesIOSG Ventures+6 more
Due operates a global payment platform built on decentralised, interoperable networks, offering borderless multi-currency accounts that let users send, receive, hold and exchange digital currencies and stablecoins.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsPolymorphic Capital
KRNL Labs builds a verifiable orchestration layer for blockchains that injects off-chain real-world data, runs computations, and embeds compliance and verifiable AI inference into transactions.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise Software
Co-investorsRyze LabsTPC Club (The presale club)TPC VenturesTRGC
NodeOps is an agentic operating system for running AI in production, providing managed orchestration, scheduling, and multi-region CPU/GPU compute so teams can deploy AI workloads without building their own infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsGood News VenturesMiH Ventures
peaq provides a blockchain stack that lets robots and machines act as autonomous economic actors, enabling developers to activate, finance, and build omnichain applications around machines.
Crypto & Web3Deep TechRobotics
Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainBorderless VentureCeras VenturesCrit VenturesDelta BlockchainFOMO Ventures+11 more
Zoth is an onchain neobank offering RWA-backed yield strategies and DeFi products, along with cross-border stablecoin payments, cards, and an AI agent stack for corporate finance teams and CFOs.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechDubai, AE
Pritam Dutta(Founder)
Co-investorsBrincBlockchain Founders Fund
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has YAP Capital made?
- YAP Capital has 7 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does YAP Capital co-invest with?
- YAP Capital most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, TPC Club (The presale club), TPC Ventures, among 34 tracked co-investors.
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