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Yat Siu

Investor

Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and Managing Director at Animoca Brands Β· Co-founder and Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands Β· Impact Partner at Fresco Capital Β· Strategic Adviser at DigitalX Fund Management

Hong Kong

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94 people in our graph share verified history with Yat β€” schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sonia FernΓ‘ndezunlockedYat: together at FON Wireless Ltd. (2013)
Yat: together at BAFTA
Γ—9Yat: together at Animoca Brands
Yat: together at Fresco Capital

About

Veteran technology entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Animoca Brands in 2014 out of his earlier company Outblaze. An early blockchain advocate, he has led the firm's expansion across gaming, RWA tokenization, and agentic AI.

ContactΒ· published on Yat's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3

Experience

  1. Hong Kong Government ι¦™ζΈ―ζ”ΏεΊœMember of the Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development in the Hong Kong SARcurrent2023 β€” presentHong Kong SAR
  2. Dalton FoundationBoard Directorcurrent2020 β€” presentHong Kong SAR
  3. Animoca BrandsChairman Of The Boardcurrent2018 β€” presentHong Kong
  4. Animoca BrandsDirector and Co-Founder2015 β€” 2020Australia
  5. CorticoMember of the Boardcurrent2017 β€” presentCambridge, Massachusetts
  6. AnimocaFoundercurrent2011 β€” presentHong Kong
  7. BAFTAMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2013 β€” presentHong Kong
  8. FON Wireless Ltd.Fonero Leadercurrent2007 β€” present
  9. Asian Youth OrchestraBoard Membercurrent2003 β€” present
  10. Typhoon GamesDirector2001 β€” 2023
  11. LCXAdvisor2018 β€” 2021Liechtenstein area
  12. OutblazeCEO1998 β€” 2020Hong Kong
  13. BarunsonExecutive Director2001 β€” 2006
  14. Hong Kong Austrian Association - Austrian Chamber of Commerce & AssociationChairman - Executive Director2003 β€” 2006
  15. European Chamber of Commerce in Hong KongExecutive Director2003 β€” 2005

Skills & more

Greater China2Social Media35Messaging5New Media61Entertainment7Video Games8Mobile Applications99Mobile Devices47Entrepreneurship99Start-ups83Cloud Computing44Digital Strategy7
+12 moreOnline AdvertisingDigital MarketingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyMobile MarketingMobile AdvertisingMobile GamesMarketing StrategyMobile TechnologyAndroidiOSWeb 2.0

Languages English Β· German

From Yat's professional profile.

Deals Β· 48

NUVASolo GP

via Animoca Brands Β· filed Apr 2026

SandboxSolo GP

via Animoca Brands Β· filed Jun 2025

XterioSolo GP

via Animoca Brands Β· filed Aug 2022

DNABLOCKSolo GP

via Animoca Brands Β· filed Mar 2022

burntSolo GP

via Animoca Brands Β· filed Jan 2022

AmasaSolo GP

via Animoca Brands Β· filed Sep 2021

Blockade GamesSolo GP

via Animoca Brands Β· filed Jun 2021

021Solo GP

via Animoca Brands

6MV ISolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Aethir ComputeSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AjunaSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Alliance GamesSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Alt AtlasSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AltavaSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AmbrosiaSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Ancient8Solo GP

via Animoca Brands

AndromedaprotocolSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

ANGELIC angelicthegame.comSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Another 1Solo GP

via Animoca Brands

AukiSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

CryptoysSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

CryptoysSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

InfinigodsSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Moca NetworkSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

MoonfrostSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

OG LabsSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

RosebudSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Rosebud AISolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Sky MavisSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

The SandboxSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

0G (Zero Gravity)Solo GP

via Animoca Brands

0xAstraSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

6th Man Ventures LPSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

ActiMirrorSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Aethir (Meta One)Solo GP

via Animoca Brands

Age of DinoSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AimonicabrandsSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AIT ProtocolSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AiVeronicaSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Alliance Cayman Feeder III LPSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AmuletSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AndromedaSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AngelicSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

AnichessSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands JapanSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Animoca MindsSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

GombleSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

Open CampusSolo GP

via Animoca Brands

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Colleagues at Animoca Brands

Anna Godfrey
Head of Growth at Portal
Brian Chan
Chief Development Officer at Animoca Brands
Chris Whiteman
Non-Executive Director at Animoca Brands
Dr. Burkhard Bonsels
Venture Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital
Evan Auyang
Group President at Animoca Brands
HervΓ© Larren
Strategic Adviser at DigitalX Fund Management
Jamii Quoc
General Counsel at Animoca Brands
John Madden
Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary at Animoca Brands

Network5

Akshay Chaturvedi
Angel
Aleksander Leonard Larsen
Angel
Chris Wang
Vice President, Strategy & Research at Commerce Ventures
Evan Mair
Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Gary Vaynerchuk
CEO at VaynerMedia

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yat Siu?
Veteran technology entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Animoca Brands in 2014 out of his earlier company Outblaze. An early blockchain advocate, he has led the firm's expansion across gaming, RWA tokenization, and agentic AI.
Where does Yat Siu work?
Yat Siu is Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and Managing Director at Animoca Brands.
What does Yat Siu invest in?
Yat Siu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3.

Founder mafias

Animoca Brands mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Robby YungCEO of InvestmentsFounded The Sandbox +1Raymond YipProduct Design LeadFounded Shopline +1Ed FriesAdvisorFounded 1Up VenturesSebastien BorgetPixowl was acquired by Animoca Brands in August 2018Founded The SandboxPhilip MengSummer InternFounded Shepherd

Fresco Capital mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Benjamin StanfieldAssociate, Product & Design AdvisorFounded Wren Climate PBC +1Lara SetrakianImpact PartnerFounded News DeeplyEmi TakemuraImpact PartnerFounded Peatix

LCX mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Yeshu AgarwalChief Technology OfficerFounded Transak

Shared employers

Also worked at Hong Kong Government ι¦™ζΈ―ζ”ΏεΊœ1

Charles d'HaussyFounder at dYdX

Also worked at Animoca Brands18

Evan AuyangGroup President at Animoca BrandsBrian ChanChief Development Officer at Animoca BrandsMinh DoChief Operating Officer at Animoca BrandsShaun KraftChief Financial Officer at Animoca BrandsJamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca BrandsRobby YungCEO of Investments at Animoca Brands

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Also worked at Cortico1

David van DokkumCTO at Phaselab

Also worked at FON Wireless Ltd.15

Sonia FernΓ‘ndezPartner at Kibo VenturesKarl BornefalkPartner - Head of Europe at Manhattan Venture PartnersSonia FernandezPartner at Kibo VenturesMartin VarsavskyFounder at Jazzya InvestmentsMichael JacksonSenior Director & Partner at Fabric VenturesMiguel NigorraPartner at Fifth Wall

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