Criterion VC

Eywa is a decentralized cross-chain protocol designed to facilitate the transfer of liquidity and data across various blockchains that support smart contracts. By addressing interoperability challenges, Eywa aims to create a seamless ecosystem for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The protocol serves as a middle layer, enabling developers to build cross-chain decentralized applications and engage in cross-chain farming. This functionality allows users to easily perform cross-chain swaps and bridge assets across different DeFi platforms. Eywa's approach enhances the accessibility and utility of existing DeFi blockchains, fostering innovation and collaboration within the cryptocurrency space.

Azuro is a global decentralized betting protocol that leverages smart contracts to enhance transparency in the betting process. By providing a classic betting experience with diverse markets and liquidity, Azuro aims to democratize the betting landscape through innovations such as collectible bets and gamification using NFTs. The protocol facilitates liquidity provision and allocation while enabling front-end management and data provision through oracles. Additionally, it incorporates decentralized governance, allowing the community to manage operations effectively. Azuro is committed to offering an engaging and responsible betting environment with reduced service costs and full transparency.

Subsquid provides a query node infrastructure with a high level of customization and scalability to make blockchain data usable. Subsquid offers an easy way to build and deploy a custom ETL or GraphQL API for on-chain data.

There are billions, if not trillions USD of untapped value ghosted by social networks. All those creators that are too smart, too innovative, too deep, too scientific to gain traction within engagement-driven social media platforms. Creators and their audiences want to own and govern their content and the platforms on which they run. DeFi and NFT platforms that are successful today were started already in 2017, and according to multiple experts, the next revolution in Web3.0 will come from decentralised social networks, that provide the benefits of decentralisation to solve major problems of social giants.

Solcial is a decentralized social network that enables users to share content freely, without fear of censorship. It rewards users and content creators fairly.

Starly is a launchpad and marketplace focused on gamified non-fungible token (NFT) collections, designed to simplify the processes of creating, selling, and collecting NFTs. The company aims to enhance the experience for both creators and their fans by leveraging effective strategies that foster virality. Starly's online platform facilitates the development of economies around gamified NFT collectible cards, ensuring a seamless interaction for users. Founded by a team with extensive experience in building successful social networks, Starly combines innovative technology with user-centric design to create an engaging environment for the NFT community.

Founded by industry veterans in desktop gaming, mobile gaming, VR, blockchain, and esports, Ex Populus serves as a launchpad for ambitious studios aiming to create best-in-class content in web3 and the Metaverse. The company's platform supports NFT-based collectible card games, enabling content creators to engage with their audience through innovative gaming experiences.

Chingari is a short-form video platform that enables users to create, edit, browse, and share videos. It offers video search, editing tools, browsing, and instant sharing to social networks, enabling creators to showcase talent and creativity through audio clips, stickers, and photos. Accessible on Android devices, the platform connects Indian creators with audiences, with revenue primarily generated through in-app advertising.

RCRDSHP is a digital collectibles platform for electronic music that operates a community platform for secure trading of music-related digital assets, enabling established independent artists to release new titles and reissue back catalog releases as limited edition non-fungible tokens stored on a secure global blockchain, and providing fans with opportunities to participate in pack drops and trade collectibles tied to the music and artists they follow.

Apillon is a Web3 development platform designed for developers and businesses entering the Web3 ecosystem. It simplifies blockchain development with an intuitive UI, seamless API integration, and unified pricing, enabling swift dapp creation. With nearly 150,000 users onboarded, Apillon is rapidly becoming the go-to platform in the Web3 space.

Unique Network, established in 2019 and headquartered in Gibraltar, is a venture capital firm specializing in investments within the blockchain infrastructure sector, specifically focusing on companies developing non-fungible tokens (NFTs).