Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands is a venture capital firm focused on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It leverages gamification and blockchain technology to develop, market, and invest in mobile applications, games, and additional products centered around educational learning, ensuring transparency, security, and new business models.

Kensuke Amo

COO

David Kim

CEO

Robby Yung

CEO

Past deals in Entertainment

Moonveil Entertainment

Seed Round in 2024
Moonveil Entertainment is a web3 game studio and platform developer focused on creating authentic blockchain-enabled gaming experiences. The company builds a web3 gaming platform and related titles that blend casual flexibility with in-depth gameplay, enabling players to engage with engaging games while earning monetary rewards and recognition. By leveraging its technology, Moonveil aims to deliver immersive experiences that integrate decentralization features to enhance participation and value for players.

Legend of Arcadia

Venture Round in 2024
Legend of Arcadia is a developer of casual strategy card games that leverage blockchain technology. The company's platform offers a play-to-earn gaming experience, combining traditional gaming with web3 game finance (Game-Fi). Players can engage in role-playing games, earn cryptocurrency through staking, battling, and mining, and participate in the game's economic aspects. The platform aims to provide a decentralized, engaging, and rewarding gaming experience.

Puffverse

Seed Round in 2024
Puffverse is a gaming company that operates a 3D metaverse platform for online gaming and trading of digital assets. It specializes in a multi-game platform featuring diverse, whimsical NFT characters, each with unique costumes, skills, and bonuses. Players can collect, trade, and use these characters in various games or life simulation activities within the metaverse.

Poglin

Seed Round in 2023
Poglin is a metaverse game intellectual property developer and operator that focuses on creating immersive and engaging gaming environments. The company specializes in web3-based gaming, aiming to transform the entertainment landscape by merging original intellectual property with collaborative efforts. Poglin seeks to establish a multimedia platform that encompasses animation, gaming, Web3, and physical merchandise. This approach enables players to connect with others from various backgrounds while fostering a sense of community and expanding their fandom.

Azarus

Acquisition in 2023
Azarus Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing an automated video game challenges platform. This platform facilitates engagement between gamers and streamers through a unique "smart challenge" system that awards tokens to viewers for correctly answering real-time questions about streams. The company's innovative approach aims to create new dynamics within the gaming community, providing fresh revenue streams and gameplay mechanics.

Forge

Seed Round in 2023
Forge, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a gaming application designed for players to capture and share short clips of their in-game moments with friends. The application allows gamers to earn rewards and recognition for their achievements while providing a seamless, automatic, and user-friendly game capture experience. Users can download the Forge app for free, as it operates without advertisements, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

Forge

Seed Round in 2023
Forge, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a gaming application designed for players to capture and share short clips of their in-game moments with friends. The application allows gamers to earn rewards and recognition for their achievements while providing a seamless, automatic, and user-friendly game capture experience. Users can download the Forge app for free, as it operates without advertisements, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

Darewise Entertainment

Initial Coin Offering in 2023
Darewise Entertainment is a game development studio based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. The company specializes in creating online games that emphasize social interaction and connectivity. Darewise aims to redefine the gaming landscape by integrating elements of social networking, content creation, and revenue generation within its interactive gaming environments. The studio focuses on developing original franchises that push the boundaries of conventional gameplay and explore innovative aspects of dynamic virtual worlds. Through the use of disruptive technologies, Darewise seeks to provide players with unique experiences that encourage them to play, connect, and create within persistent online realms.

Clozer

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Clozer is a technology company that specializes in creating and managing gamified giveaways to boost music streaming. Its core product is a website-building platform, which aggregates music, merchandise, and tickets, allowing creators to monetize their work by selling experiences and sharing earnings.

bentleyrecords.io

Pre Seed Round in 2023
BentleyRecords.io is a pioneering music technology company that leverages AI and blockchain to transform the music industry. It offers artists a comprehensive suite of services, including high-quality sound production, transparent rights management, and innovative monetization strategies. By integrating NFTs and tokenization, the platform creates new revenue streams for artists, enabling them to capitalize on digital assets and exclusive content. BentleyRecords.io is not just a record label; it's a movement towards a more equitable, artist-centric music industry, providing artists with fair compensation, creative control, and global exposure.

Superplastic

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2017, Superplastic is a Vermont-based company that creates character-based products and entertainment. It designs limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animation, collaborating with renowned artists to bring unique characters to life.

Brave Group

Series C in 2023
Brave Group, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in intellectual property development services tailored for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2017 and formerly known as Unlimited.Co., Ltd., Brave Group focuses on creating and distributing various forms of media, including videos, music, and online events. The company leverages animation production technology to offer marketing and production support services, aiming to transform the local entertainment market. Additionally, Brave Group develops innovative intellectual property, such as virtual reality content, facilitating advertising opportunities for businesses while enhancing entertainment options for consumers.

MoviePass

Seed Round in 2023
MoviePass is a subscription service that gives customers access to movies in theaters in the United States for a fixed monthly fee through a mobile app. The platform lets users browse theatres and showtimes, check into venues using location-based technology, rate films and theatre experiences, and share reviews with peers on social networks. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, it aims to provide access to a broad slate of theatrical releases with no blackout dates, along with discounts offered through the app.

WEPLAY.MEDIA

Acquisition in 2022
WePlay.Media is a digital development studio specializing in the creation of mobile games, apps, and content in collaboration with major brands, licensors, and sports organizations. The company focuses on delivering engaging mobile content that enhances user experience and brand interaction. WePlay.Media employs a methodology similar to that used by international racing teams to track user engagement, brand impressions, and interactions, ensuring effective content performance. As a privately funded and owner-operated entity, the studio not only develops its own projects but also engages in syndication deals when appropriate, positioning itself as a significant player in the mobile entertainment industry.

Xterio

Series A in 2022
Xterio is a global game developer and publisher, empowering developers with its AI-driven platform. This platform streamlines development processes, engages users, and facilitates complex tasks both on-chain and off-chain, bridging traditional gaming with web3 experiences.

Ring Games

Venture Round in 2022
Ring Games is a blockchain game development company that focuses on creating a global gaming experience. The company leverages blockchain technology to develop a metaverse ecosystem that enhances gameplay and offers unique visual perspectives. In addition to game development, Ring Games operates an online marketplace where users can trade non-fungible token collections, further integrating the gaming experience with digital asset ownership. Through its innovative platform, Ring Games aims to redefine the way gamers interact with virtual environments and digital collectibles.

Zigazoo

Series A in 2022
Zigazoo operates a child-focused social networking platform that enables safe, creative online expression for young users and their caregivers. The service centers on video creation and sharing within a moderated, positive environment, supported by human moderation, educational challenges, and branded content channels. It provides opportunities for brands and creators to engage with youth audiences in a controlled context while promoting digital citizenship and responsible online behavior. The platform emphasizes safety, privacy, and age-appropriate interactions, offering a secure online community for learning, entertainment, and creative collaboration among Generation Alpha.

FreshCut

Funding Round in 2022
FreshCut is a community-focused platform for gaming content that builds a social engagement platform for streaming gaming videos, offering personalized video playlists based on users' favorite games to keep them updated on clips from the content creators they follow.

InfiniGods

Seed Round in 2022
InfiniGods is a game development company focused on creating blockchain games set in a mythological universe. Leveraging a team of experienced veterans from the gaming industry, the company aims to redefine gaming by emphasizing digital ownership. InfiniGods designs web and mobile games that incorporate elements of mythology, featuring various gameplay styles such as puzzles, strategy, and city building. By prioritizing accessibility, InfiniGods enables gamers to easily and affordably engage with blockchain technology, offering a new way to experience interactive entertainment.

Darewise Entertainment

Acquisition in 2022
Darewise Entertainment is a game development studio based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. The company specializes in creating online games that emphasize social interaction and connectivity. Darewise aims to redefine the gaming landscape by integrating elements of social networking, content creation, and revenue generation within its interactive gaming environments. The studio focuses on developing original franchises that push the boundaries of conventional gameplay and explore innovative aspects of dynamic virtual worlds. Through the use of disruptive technologies, Darewise seeks to provide players with unique experiences that encourage them to play, connect, and create within persistent online realms.

Eden Games

Acquisition in 2022
Founded in Lyon, France in 1998, Eden Games is an independent game studio specializing in high-quality racing games for PlayStation systems. The company offers Gear.Club, a game franchise that allows players to collect, upgrade, and customize exotic vehicles.

Joyride Games

Seed Round in 2022
Joyride Games specializes in creating entertainment franchises centered around mobile gaming, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The company develops character-based multiplayer games that are accessible on various devices, incorporating built-in e-sports formats. Joyride's platform offers a unique publishing and analytics infrastructure that delivers themed experiences and shared story worlds. By designing games that feature memorable characters and engaging narratives, Joyride aims to captivate players with innovative interpretations of familiar role-playing and casual game formats. Additionally, the company allows gamers to monetize their skills, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

Metaverse Game Studios

Venture Round in 2022
Metaverse Game Studios is a blockchain-based software development company that specializes in designing and publishing games for digital platforms. The studio focuses on creating narrative-driven multiplayer strategy games, aiming to enhance the gaming experience for players through cross-platform services. By leveraging blockchain technology, Metaverse Game Studios seeks to innovate within the gaming industry, providing unique gameplay mechanics and a seamless user experience.

Ucollex

Series A in 2022
Ucollex is a pioneering platform that combines the traditional physical collectibles market with digital asset creation. It specializes in selling unique, limited-edition non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for toy and pop culture collectibles. The company's platform enables users to invest in digital collectibles without needing a cryptocurrency wallet, facilitating easy buying and selling on its marketplace. Ucollex also helps users discover rare projects and collaborations, offering a curated selection of renowned artists and their innovative content formats.

Azarus

Seed Round in 2022
Azarus Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing an automated video game challenges platform. This platform facilitates engagement between gamers and streamers through a unique "smart challenge" system that awards tokens to viewers for correctly answering real-time questions about streams. The company's innovative approach aims to create new dynamics within the gaming community, providing fresh revenue streams and gameplay mechanics.

KLKTN

Seed Round in 2022
KLKTN operates a curated platform that connects creators, such as musicians and artists, with their fans in the digital realm. The platform offers exclusive experiences, including limited edition digital art and behind-the-scenes content from artists' creative processes. Powered by blockchain technology on the Flow network for affordable and eco-friendly minting, KLKTN enables fans to purchase authenticated digital products or NFTs using credit cards at a fixed cost per item. The company's leadership comprises industry veterans, including CEO Daisuke Iwase, CTO Fabiano Soriani, and CCO Jeff Miyahara, who bring expertise in finance, blockchain, and music production respectively.

Fantico

Seed Round in 2021
Fantico is a digital collectibles platform focused on the Indian market, catering to fans of films, artists, performers, and sports. The company specializes in non-fungible tokens, allowing users to buy, sell, and trade both physical and digital collectibles associated with various celebrities. Through its platform, Fantico hosts auctions and facilitates transactions for assets linked to popular movies, music artists, and sports figures, enhancing fan engagement and providing a curated experience for collectors.

Talewind

Seed Round in 2021
Talewind is a professional game development studio based in the UK, specializing in creating immersive experiences for the metaverse. The company focuses on developing high-quality games that feature quirky characters, engaging gameplay, and hidden secrets. Talewind's offerings are designed to be entertaining, social, and collaborative, aiming to enhance the gaming experience within emerging metaverse platforms. By fostering real-time interactions among players, Talewind seeks to shape the future of the metaverse and provide unique opportunities for gamers to connect and enjoy new virtual environments.

Talon

Series A in 2021
Talon Esports is a leading esports, culture, and lifestyle platform in Asia.

Kingdom Raids

Seed Round in 2021
Kingdom Raids is developed by an AAA gaming studio, Alley Labs, which has attracted over 100 million downloads for their games, and backed by Animoca Brands and Kingsway Capital. The game takes place in an anecdotal realm, “Dood Kingdom”, a land of mystery and adventure in which players lead a troop of mighty heroes to build and defend their own castles and fight against traitors to regain the lost lands for their kingdom. Aimed to create intriguing gameplay and a genuine in-game socializing experience, Kingdom Raids has generated various in-game activities for players from PvP, PvE, dungeons to participate in tournaments or Clans. Players will receive valuable rewards in the form of tokens or NFTs when winning battles and conquering fearsome enemies and monsters.

Jambb

Seed Round in 2021
Jambb is a digital collectibles platform that focuses on creating sustainable and inclusive entertainment experiences. The company enables comedians to own and monetize their best content, merchandise, and performances, facilitating new revenue streams while connecting with a diverse fan base. Through its platform, entertainers can authenticate and uniquely identify ownership of their work, allowing fans to acquire, share, and engage with memorable moments such as jokes, bits, and specials. Additionally, Jambb supports open secondary markets, enhancing the value proposition for both creators and fans by fostering an economy around digital collectibles in the comedy space.

Bright Star Studios

Seed Round in 2021
Bright Star Studios is an independent global game development studio based in Swatar, Malta. The company specializes in creating multiplayer online video games compatible with mobile devices, personal computers, and browsers. Their flagship title is Ember Sword, a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG offering competitive gameplay across platforms.

Topebox

Venture Round in 2021
Topebox is a game development company specializing in concept creation and gameplay services. They cater to diverse clients through phone, email, and online applications. The company stands out for its commitment to originality, producing appealing games with beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay that reflect Vietnam's rich culture.

Veloce Esports

Series A in 2021
Veloce Racing is a prominent esports and racing organization that focuses on innovation in the gaming, sport, media, and entertainment sectors. The team is associated with high-profile drivers and influencers, including partnerships with notable motorsport programs such as Mercedes F1, McLaren Racing, and Alfa Romeo Sauber. Veloce Racing also emphasizes sustainability and gender equality, aligning with the goals of Extreme E, a unique motorsport series featuring electric SUVs competing in environmentally impacted regions. The organization is led by industry veterans, including renowned Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey and Formula E Champion Jean-Éric Vergne, who bring extensive experience to the team. Veloce Racing's digital broadcast network garners significant viewership, further enhancing its influence in the esports landscape.

Playground

Seed Round in 2021
We’re building a world where every person belongs. Together, let’s reinvent the social digital fabric that shapes our lives, creating a new framework and foundation centered around participation, passion and play. Bringing People Together. For real. Whether it’s a virtual art room, or a live jazz fest, a digital barre class, or a rooftop comedy show, shared interests connect us. And community is but a swipe away. Pick up your phone to connect beyond your phone. Unearth an underground card club. Eat pizza for breakfast. On a Monday. The New Way to Play.

Atari

Series A in 2020
Atari is a global producer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment software for various platforms including consoles, smartphones, PCs, web, and online. It operates in over 60 countries through international distribution networks and its official website.

Azarus

Seed Round in 2019
Azarus Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing an automated video game challenges platform. This platform facilitates engagement between gamers and streamers through a unique "smart challenge" system that awards tokens to viewers for correctly answering real-time questions about streams. The company's innovative approach aims to create new dynamics within the gaming community, providing fresh revenue streams and gameplay mechanics.

Stryking Entertainment

Acquisition in 2019
Stryking Entertainment GmbH, founded in 2012 and based in Berlin, Germany, focuses on developing free-to-play web and mobile games tailored for football fans in Europe. The company is known for its flagship platform, Football-Stars, a fantasy football game that allows users to compete in various challenges, showcasing their skills and knowledge of the sport. This innovative platform enhances fan engagement by merging real-life interactions with virtual experiences, while offering a unique monetization model. Players earn in-game currency through various activities, which can be used to enter paid challenges and obtain real-life merchandise. With its engaging gameplay and free-to-play structure, Stryking aims to attract a broad audience, facilitating a seamless integration of gaming and fan engagement. As of September 30, 2019, Stryking operates as a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited.

Pixowl

Acquisition in 2018
Pixowl Inc. is a mobile game development company founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional development studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company focuses on creating engaging games for casual gamers, children, and families, offering titles under various brands including Pixowl, Greedy Grub, Doodle Grub, Safari Party, and The Sandbox. One of its standout games, "The Sandbox," has gained significant acclaim, being recognized by Apple as one of the Best Games of 2012. This game allows players to create and share pixelated worlds, positioning it alongside popular titles like Minecraft in the world-building genre. Pixowl aims to enhance player experiences through character-driven storylines and comic book art, catering to a diverse audience with its family-friendly gaming offerings. As of 2018, Pixowl operates as a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited.

Tribeflame

Acquisition in 2018
Tribeflame Oy is a game development company based in Turku, Finland, established in 2009. Recognized as one of the pioneers in the tablet gaming industry, Tribeflame has created a diverse portfolio of mobile games designed for tablet-based devices, including popular titles like Benji Bananas, which has garnered over 70 million downloads. The company also offers games such as Keltis Oracle, a board game compatible with iPads that allows users to compete against the computer or friends, and Racecar, a top-down racing game for the iPad. Tribeflame has successfully launched more than a dozen games across various platforms, including Android, iOS, and Windows Phone, consistently achieving high rankings in app store charts.

Talon

Seed Round in 2018
Talon Esports is a leading esports, culture, and lifestyle platform in Asia.

TicBits

Acquisition in 2016
TicBits Ltd. is an independent game development studio based in Turku, Finland, founded in 2010 by developers known for their work on popular iPhone games. The company specializes in creating and publishing a diverse range of casual and social games for the iOS platform. Its portfolio includes titles such as Crazy Kings, Cruel Jewels, FreeCell, iAssociate 2, Jewel Words, Mahjong, Minesweeper, Solitaire, Solitaire Gold, Sudoku, Toon Match, Unblock, and Word Strike. These games cater to various genres, including tower defense, word association, card games, and puzzles, and are designed for touchscreens to enhance user experience. TicBits Ltd. distributes its games through the App Store, making them accessible to mobile gamers worldwide.

Web Prancer

Acquisition in 2014
Web Prancer is a mobile apps developer based in the United States, specializing in the creation and publication of mobile games. The company has gained recognition for its development of several applications, particularly those featuring popular characters, such as Garfield. Through its innovative approach, Web Prancer aims to provide engaging and entertaining experiences for smartphone and tablet users.
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