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Lava is building the Amazon for data across web3, Lava is the modular data access network for scaling access to any blockchain. Anyone can add in-demand chains and APIs as modules to Lava, with each module being served by a network of node operators competing to offer the best service. RPC is the first service supported by the protocol and already helps developers unlock innovation across 30+ chains. By leveraging modular architecture and a peer-to-peer network of node operators, Lava powers the universal and performant infrastructure layer for developers to build whatever, wherever.

Gelato is web3’s cloud platform empowering builders to deploy their own Ethereum Rollups with a single-click. Designed to be super-fast, incredibly secure, and infinitely scalable, Gelato rollups allow anyone to build and deploy their fully serviced Layer 2 chains on Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Celestia and Eigenlayer at a pace natively integrated with Web3's favorite tools and services like Gelato's industry leading smart contract automation & relaying services, Etherscan, The Graph, Pyth, Layer Zero and many more launching a production-ready web3 development environment.

Param Labs is a development studio focused on creating a modular, interconnected Web3 gaming ecosystem that includes both games and the necessary infrastructure. It specializes in the development of multiplayer blockchain games, offering high-quality gaming experiences characterized by AAA design. The studio aims to enhance the gaming landscape by integrating player-owned digital assets, allowing gamers to have ownership of in-game items and assets. Through its innovative approach, Param Labs seeks to redefine the relationship between players and digital gaming environments.

Lava Foundation is a newly founded non-profit dedicated to the development of the modular blockchain network. It is the entity that sells tokens and decides on the network's roadmap.

Blade Games is a pioneering on-chain game studio that specializes in developing decentralized gaming experiences using blockchain technology. The company's primary focus is to create trustless games and infrastructure, fostering creativity and community participation. Their gaming studio offers titles that blend tower defense and automation gameplay, allowing players to engage in base building, arbitrage, and player versus player (PVP) raiding to earn rewards. The company aims to provide fun and engaging gaming experiences for its users.

Param Labs is a development studio focused on creating a modular, interconnected Web3 gaming ecosystem that includes both games and the necessary infrastructure. It specializes in the development of multiplayer blockchain games, offering high-quality gaming experiences characterized by AAA design. The studio aims to enhance the gaming landscape by integrating player-owned digital assets, allowing gamers to have ownership of in-game items and assets. Through its innovative approach, Param Labs seeks to redefine the relationship between players and digital gaming environments.

Red Beard Ventures is a full-stack web3 fund investing across Web 3.0 and crypto, including consumer applications, infrastructure, gaming, the metaverse, and DeFi with a focus on pre-seed through Series B investments in equity and tokens.

Thirdwave is a developer of a blockchain growth platform aimed at empowering web3 projects. The company offers a suite of analytics and insights to help businesses understand their customers better, facilitating the connection to relevant communities. By providing essential infrastructure and tools, Thirdwave enables organizations to effectively find, engage, and retain their best customers over the long term. The company is supported by prominent investors, including Framework Ventures, Animoca Brands, Play Ventures, Shima Capital, Hustle Fund, and Oceans Ventures.

Lighthouse is an open metaverse navigation engine that enables the search for places, events, friends, creators, assets, and experiences across and within virtual worlds. Through its portal, Lighthouse empowers users to find trending activities, build groups of friends to explore the metaverse, see where their NFTs are usable and follow the work of specific brands and creators. Lighthouse powers its solution by directly integrating with the virtual worlds for which it provides searchability capabilities. F

Metaplex is a developer of a robust NFT-based platform that enables creators and brands to establish direct relationships with their audiences. It is recognized for providing the core infrastructure for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Solana blockchain, including the primary standard for NFTs and the largest NFT minting platform, which has facilitated substantial market activity. The company's offerings include a no-code platform, designed to allow artists and creators to easily launch self-hosted NFT storefronts using intuitive drag-and-drop tools. This approach simplifies the process of connecting directly to the blockchain, making it accessible even for those without technical expertise, while also keeping minting costs low for developers. With a growing user base, Metaplex is positioned to enhance the NFT ecosystem by empowering diverse creators to engage with fans and monetize their work effectively.

Our thin layer over the Flow blockchain allows developers to read, write, and query the blockchain using any language. Graffle provides access to the blockchain through APIs, webhooks, and websockets — enabling teams to build without technical barriers. Providing developers with our toolkit and infrastructure allows them to create consumer experiences without the complexity of adopting Blockchain as their infrastructure.

Forte is building economic technology for games that is secure, easy to use, and fully compliant. Its end-to-end blockchain platform enables the emergence of community economics, a system where the interests of game developers and players are aligned, leading to healthier, sustainable game communities. The team is composed of longtime industry members (Unity, ngmoco, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Rockstar Games, among others), and is currently working with over 25 acclaimed game developers from across the globe to reimagine the economics of games.

Bondly is the premiere NFT solutions provider empowering the next generation of NFT creators. It is at the forefront of developing new technologies to make blockchain utilization for NFTs and cryptocurrencies safer, more efficient, and truly decentralized. One of the few end-to-end NFT platforms in the market, Bondly executes every step of the process to bring authenticated digital-first goods to the market in music, entertainment, gaming, and collectibles with a suite of products and services designed to support the entire blockchain ecosystem.

Fuel Powered delivers operable, cloud-based, Feature-as-a-Service that maximizes bottom line results for mobile games. Fuel Powered enables game developers to easily transform player experiences, amplify and lengthen their game’s success, while delivering exceptional bottom line results. Fuel Powered is the layer that brings new experiences, increased player LTV and improved retention directly to your game. Fuel Powered's team has over 100 years of learning amongst them in building amazing gaming experiences at companies such as EA, Microsoft, Sega, 2K and Ubisoft. They are passionate about providing a truly premium experience for game developers and publishers as well as the players. The company was founded in 2011 and has raised $6m in total through series A from investors such as Rising Tide Fund and Middle East Venture Partners.