Outlier Ventures

Unit Network DAO is a sovereign layer 1 blockchain built using the Substrate framework by the Web3 Foundation, Polkadot and Parity Technologies. It provides the technological and economic infrastructure for mainstream adoption of the token economy. A near-future in which millions of tokens fuel borderless communities to empower the globe.

Teneo Protocol is a blockchain-based company specializing in decentralized data management and cross-chain interoperability. It develops a blockchain platform that grants access to diverse datasets, including IoT devices and machine data, fostering a comprehensive ecosystem to transform the AI industry. The platform serves as the first data layer, designed to unlock high-value, real-time data from previously inaccessible or restricted sources, such as social media platforms and machine learning raw data. This enables companies in both Web2 and Web3 to harness and benefit from untapped data, directly participating in the value chain.

YOM pioneers a decentralized cloud gaming infrastructure, DePIN, enabling global low-latency gaming on any device. It transforms idle gaming rigs into eco-friendly powerhouses, offering resources in exchange for tokens. YOM focuses on scaling its network to millions of users at low costs, aiming to expand the gaming market.

TouchBrick is a developer of a web3 platform that specializes in data security and privacy. The company employs advanced technologies to provide businesses with innovative solutions that facilitate secure connections to decentralized networks. TouchBrick's AI privacy agent plays a crucial role in identifying potential risks, ensuring compliance, and minimizing the total cost of ownership, all while safeguarding sensitive data. By focusing on user privacy and operational efficiency, TouchBrick enables organizations to fully leverage the benefits of decentralized platforms, enhancing scalability and fostering trust within digital ecosystems.

Stateless Solutions specializes in ensuring the accurate and reliable execution of code across various blockchain environments, including Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), DePIN, and DeAI. Their decentralized data management platform facilitates real-time, secure, and transparent verification of data and code execution on a network of computers, empowering developers to build and deploy decentralized applications without the need for a central server.

Dricity is a technology company that specializes in developing a decentralized AI cloud protocol. This protocol connects and utilizes idle and underused resources worldwide, providing a more cost-effective and secure alternative to traditional cloud providers. The platform prioritizes local, private AI computations, ensuring strong privacy and security measures, and offers the flexibility to delegate large tasks to private decentralized cloud endpoints.

Axone: The Orchestration Layer for AI to thrive! Axone is the first blockchain to enable collaborative AI and governance at scale. The universal protocol to share and monetize everything digital, off-chain, and on-chain in a trust-minimized environment. Axone allows to share anything, under any condition, for any use case.

moreliquid is a digital finance platform that provides end-to-end services to asset managers for tokenized securities, enabling tokenization of alternative finance funds and facilitating fast, secure, and cost-efficient transactions for professional investors while helping asset owners raise capital through a digital asset infrastructure.

UpLink is a telecommunications company founded in New York in 2016 by Carlos Lei Santos and Andre Francisco. It operates a decentralized wireless connectivity platform that integrates with Wi-Fi routers to create a shared network, aiming to expand internet access, particularly in underserved regions. The platform uses blockchain-based incentives and automated optimization protocols to enhance connectivity, reduce costs, and improve reliability.

Joltz offers a full product suite spanning Bitcoin, Lightning, and the cutting-edge Taproot Assets protocol so any business can easily integrate stablecoins on Lightning, wallet functionality, user incentives, or other infrastructure such as swapping services or nodes into their existing tech stack. We've built the world's first non-custodial Taproot Assets enabled wallet & SDK to prepare for the massive adoption wave when stablecoins come to the Lightning Network later this year. Beyond stablecoins, Taproot Assets also enables many compelling new use cases on Bitcoin for both Web3 and non-Web3 businesses. Our services cover the following: - Enterprise-level API for developers - Standalone Bitcoin/Lightning/Taproot Asset Wallet & Licensed Wallet SDK - Bitcoin/Lightning Service & Swapping Infrastructure - Zapier automations for thousands of 3rd party apps

Intraverse is a metaverse platform focused on enhancing user engagement through gaming experiences and a quest system tailored for NFT projects and communities. By facilitating cross-community, cross-chain, and cross-platform interactions, Intraverse aims to create an interoperable environment where various NFT projects and intellectual properties can be integrated as operable avatars within its gaming framework. This platform not only provides users with diverse experiences but also encourages collaboration among Web3 projects and their communities, ultimately fostering a vibrant ecosystem for gamers and NFT enthusiasts.

Plurality Network specializes in facilitating the integration of blockchain technology into businesses. It develops decentralized software solutions that enhance operational reliability and reduce dependence on central systems. Additionally, the company offers consultancy services to help organizations understand and effectively implement blockchain technology. Furthermore, Plurality provides a service that personalizes user experiences in web3 applications, increasing user engagement and retention by offering tailored experiences based on individual interests and preferences.

SurferMonkey is a technology company specializing in blockchain privacy and compliance. It develops infrastructure for privacy protocols, utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) to enhance anonymity and regulatory compliance in blockchain transactions. The company's platform seamlessly integrates with existing decentralized applications and smart contracts across multiple blockchains, offering essential privacy features and compliance tools. This enables institutions to securely adopt digital currencies while maintaining privacy and meeting regulatory requirements.

Unblock is a technology company that specializes in providing a comprehensive crypto service platform for businesses. Its core offering is a modular solution that enables businesses to seamlessly integrate cryptocurrency functionalities into their operations, allowing customers to buy, sell, send, receive, and securely store various cryptocurrencies. The platform aims to simplify and streamline access to cryptocurrencies, making it more accessible and efficient for both businesses and their customers.

ZKON Network is a decentralized infrastructure provider that specializes in secure, real-time data transmission and aggregation for third-party applications. It employs zero-knowledge proofs, multi-party computation, and zero-trust architecture to ensure data integrity, privacy, and security. ZKON's decentralized network of provers and zkTLS (Zero-Knowledge Trust Layer) enable low-latency, cross-chain data solutions, addressing key challenges in oracle networks such as centralization and secure data transmission.

SendInAir is a technology company that specializes in developing tools based on Edge-computing technology, enabling businesses to seamlessly integrate with the Web3 ecosystem. The company is also known for creating decentralized blockchain games, offering sustainable gaming experiences with true ownership and secure trading of in-game items and assets. SendInAir fosters a vibrant gaming community and encourages innovative experiences, allowing players to explore new digital worlds and create additional value within games.

Blockwave Labs is a technology company that develops blockchain infrastructure to enhance accessibility and security. Its platform offers enterprise-level solutions for managing customer loyalty programs, mining points, membership rewards, and coupons, enabling businesses to seamlessly transition their assets to Web3. The company specializes in arbitrage and liquidity strategies, aiming to foster collaboration and improve the overall web3 ecosystem.

Neuron is an opensource public network for building, finding, and connecting services. Our mission is to improve the performance, cost and robustness of service networks, and to reduce the risks associated with using intermediaries.

STFIL Protocol is a developer of a decentralized liquidity staking protocol that aims to enhance organization, storage, and sharing processes within the blockchain ecosystem. The company's technology is designed to simplify file management by providing secure and efficient services that eliminate the need for lock-up periods, allowing users to leverage node assets to maximize profits. Additionally, STFIL enables storage providers to obtain undercollateralized loans, facilitating leveraged farming positions and improving overall liquidity in the market.

Swipelux is a prominent provider of fiat-to-crypto payment infrastructure specifically designed for Web3 businesses. Its API-driven platform facilitates seamless fiat processing alongside crypto settlements, enabling companies to accept card and bank payments while receiving instant payouts in digital assets such as USDT. With support for over 100 fiat currencies and various integration methods—including SDK, Redirect, and Host2Host—Swipelux enhances payment capabilities for digital businesses. The platform features instant settlements, eliminates rolling reserves, and maintains high acceptance rates, thereby addressing traditional payment bottlenecks. Additionally, Swipelux incorporates advanced fraud protection, 3D Secure, and modular KYC features to ensure compliance and security. By offering a comprehensive and customizable payment solution, Swipelux effectively connects the fiat and crypto worlds, allowing businesses to scale their operations with speed and flexibility.

Coaction operates a decentralized staking platform, aiming to tackle centralization in proof-of-stake validator ecosystems. It offers an incentive layer that benefits small validators and delegators, allowing them to earn enhanced staking rewards and foster a more decentralized network.

Data enablement infrastructure

Sonr is a technology company focused on software development, web design, information technology, networking, and blockchain solutions. It develops a data delivery protocol for Web3 that integrates identification, discovery, and transmission to enable seamless decentralized experiences. The platform combines a peer-to-peer network with a Cosmos-powered blockchain and built-in decentralized identity, providing developers with tools to create peer-to-peer decentralized applications and enabling users to maintain control over their digital identity.

BlokHost operates a decentralized content delivery network that enhances website performance. It distributes data across its node network, reducing latency, improving reliability, and ensuring data availability for users. The platform leverages blockchain technology to offer secure, efficient hosting with a focus on minimizing carbon footprint.

Blockless develops a WebAssembly-based verifiable serverless platform for decentralized application development. Its platform supports multiple nodes with customizable consensus mechanisms, secure data transmission, and compatibility with familiar programming languages.

TalentLayer provides open-source, blockchain-based infrastructure for talent markets, offering a composable platform that lets developers build interoperable freelance, gig, and hiring marketplaces. The system enables work platforms with configurable on-chain escrow, identity components based on soul-bound NFTs, and modular components for jobs and proposals, all designed to be open-source and decentralized. The aim is to empower workers to own their reputation and access opportunities, while helping freelance marketplaces deliver enhanced user experiences.

Swan Chain develops a storage and computing infrastructure layer for Web3. It offers a complete solution that easily enables web3 developers to integrate decentralized storage, edge computing, and payment across multiple chains.

Aria Health is a decentralized health data platform and Web3 health data network that gives individuals control over their medical records and participation in research. The platform provides blockchain-based infrastructure, interoperability tools, and patient engagement features to enable citizens, healthcare providers, and life scientists to securely share data, collaborate on research, and advance an equitable healthcare ecosystem.

Securo is building a DeFi infrastructure with all-in-1 API for DeFi, "Stripe for DeFi". We make DeFi accessible with all-in-1 REST API integration for web2-web3 developers, fintech, neobanks and tradFi to build, invest and manage their DeFi products with simplicity through developer friendly tools.

Societal is a developer of a web3 platform that leverages blockchain technology to enhance human coordination systems. The company provides a comprehensive suite of governance models, including features like one member-one vote, identity and credential-weighted voting, nominated voting, token voting, and ownership-weighted voting. Additionally, it offers a general counsel feature and technical committee voting services. Societal's platform serves as a streamlined software-as-a-service (SaaS) application, facilitating the organization, governance, and growth of on-chain communities across various sectors, including the creator economy, protocols, social clubs, gaming, and decentralized autonomous organizations. By enabling these communities to collaborate effectively, Societal aims to contribute to the development of a more interconnected and innovative society.

Lomads is a developer of a decentralized collective platform designed to enhance collaboration within decentralized organizations. The platform addresses the challenges faced by collectives in sectors such as Decentralized Science and open source by providing a comprehensive solution that integrates tools for real-time monitoring, access management, and efficient fund allocation. Lomads features an intuitive dashboard and workflow automation to streamline operations, while its knowledge ledger tracks the evolution of systems and recognizes individual contributions through soulbond tokens. This unified approach allows users to effectively manage participation and rewards, thereby fostering a more organized and collaborative environment in decentralized settings.

Cryptum is a web3 development platform focused on integrating blockchain technology into various business applications. The company offers a comprehensive infrastructure that enables enterprises to effectively utilize blockchain through rapid integration of resources and technologies. By leveraging decentralized technology, Cryptum supports scientific research, product discovery, and development, aiming to make decentralized finance more accessible to mainstream users. Additionally, it provides educational resources to enhance the development of the decentralized finance ecosystem, empowering clients to maximize their potential within the web3 finance landscape.

Metalinq operates a web3 platform facilitating cross-metaverse access to wearable NFTs. Its layer-3 protocol interconnects various metaverses and gaming platforms, enabling users to track their wearables across different chains and wallets.

DeepSquare provides managed sustainable High Performance Computing as a Service through a decentralized, community-led cloud ecosystem powered by blockchain. The company combines traditional HPC as a service with distributed ledger technology to create a transparent, scalable computing platform for demanding workloads. It develops an ecosystem for data processing and complex calculations at high speeds, enabling web applications to operate on a decentralized, open network centered around a blockchain computing protocol.

Shamba is a developer of a decentralized application that focuses on leveraging satellite data and advanced analytics to provide geospatial information. The company specializes in agricultural and environmental applications, offering dynamic geospatial data and analytical tools that support the creation of robust Web3 applications. By establishing a decentralized oracle network, Shamba enables users to make informed decisions based on comprehensive data analysis, thereby enhancing their capacity to build real-world decentralized applications.

Kima Network is redefining the landscape of blockchain and financial interoperability with its groundbreaking novel blockchain technology, introducing a first-of-its-kind decentralized omnichain. Kima's revolutionary blockchain is designed to transfer value and messages without relying on smart contracts, serving as an essential settlement and communication layer that bridges all blockchains with the traditional centralized financial world and vice versa. With its patent-pending technology, Kima eliminates the reliance on intermediaries for fiat-crypto transactions, streamlining the exchange process between digital and traditional currencies and thereby enhancing the efficiency of financial transactions by significantly reducing both transaction times and costs. Kima's unique capability to send and receive API calls between decentralized and centralized computing realms positions it as a leader in interoperability. It ensures seamless transactions across various financial ecosystems while offering unparalleled security. This security is achieved through an innovative mechanism where validator nodes store encrypted shards of keys in a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) within the CPU core itself, establishing Kima as the most secure protocol for facilitating communication between decentralized and centralized financial sectors. Through its robust Software Development Kits (SDKs) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Kima empowers developers and financial institutions to incorporate advanced payment solutions, trade tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs), and unlock new levels of liquidity and market access. This transformative technology not only accelerates the global adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) but also redefines the way financial transactions are conducted, making digital assets more accessible and usable for everyday purposes. As the only truly decentralized blockchain protocol capable of executing actions in the centralized world via APIs, Kima pioneers the seamless integration of decentralized and traditional financial systems. Kima's commitment to security, compliance, and user-centric innovation places it at the helm of driving the future of finance toward a more interconnected, efficient, and secure ecosystem. It envisions a world where the divide between decentralized and traditional financial systems is bridged seamlessly, heralding a new era of financial interoperability where Kima leads as a pivotal force in shaping a unified financial future.

Shamba is a developer of a decentralized application that focuses on leveraging satellite data and advanced analytics to provide geospatial information. The company specializes in agricultural and environmental applications, offering dynamic geospatial data and analytical tools that support the creation of robust Web3 applications. By establishing a decentralized oracle network, Shamba enables users to make informed decisions based on comprehensive data analysis, thereby enhancing their capacity to build real-world decentralized applications.

HashGuild operates as an NFT marketplace and infrastructure provider for NFTs on the Hedera Hashgraph network. The platform enables creators and collectors to interact and trade on a single site and includes features such as a planned incentive structure, scam prevention mechanisms, and around-the-clock support to ensure a secure and reliable trading environment.

Citizend is a platform for launching tokens on the Polkadot network. It facilitates secure and transparent token launches, offering features such as community voting, KYC verification, compliance support, and post-launch liquidity management.

The Open Meta Association views the emergent metaverse as a public utility that everyone can use and upon which anyone can build and most importantly, derive value. The Open Meta Association is a community-driven DAO that invests in blockchain-agnostic initiatives that support the metaverse, both in gaming and the growth of the ecosystem at large.

DeepSquare provides managed sustainable High Performance Computing as a Service through a decentralized, community-led cloud ecosystem powered by blockchain. The company combines traditional HPC as a service with distributed ledger technology to create a transparent, scalable computing platform for demanding workloads. It develops an ecosystem for data processing and complex calculations at high speeds, enabling web applications to operate on a decentralized, open network centered around a blockchain computing protocol.

UpLink is a telecommunications company founded in New York in 2016 by Carlos Lei Santos and Andre Francisco. It operates a decentralized wireless connectivity platform that integrates with Wi-Fi routers to create a shared network, aiming to expand internet access, particularly in underserved regions. The platform uses blockchain-based incentives and automated optimization protocols to enhance connectivity, reduce costs, and improve reliability.

Pragmafy is a company operating in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, established in 2021, with a team of 10 professionals. It provides a decentralized infrastructure platform designed to facilitate interactions between borrowers, lenders, and service providers through collateralized financing transactions. Pragmafy focuses on addressing the financing needs of businesses involved in crypto Real-World Assets, such as mining equipment and data centers. By connecting parties directly, the platform aims to reduce reliance on traditional financial intermediaries, offering more efficient and transparent financing solutions. Pragmafy seeks to bridge the gap between the emerging crypto-native industry and traditional financial institutions, leveraging blockchain technology to enhance accessibility and efficiency in financial services.

Biconomy simplifies blockchain transactions by offering a multichain relayer protocol. Its platform enables non-custodial, gas-efficient meta-transactions at scale, smoothing interactions between decentralized applications (DApps) and end-users.

Umazi provides a global platform that automates corporate identity verification and due diligence. The system delivers instant digital document and data verification without geographic restrictions, enabling faster supplier onboarding and higher accuracy. By integrating distributed ledger technology and network effects, the platform offers a regulated credential service that is accepted across jurisdictions and available in multiple languages. Financial institutions and law firms use Umazi to access verified corporate credentials securely, reducing compliance risk and preventing security-related threats.

Koii is the only people-powered AI supercomputer. It is the first Layer 1 blockchain designed for AI and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), enabling scalable compute, storage, and data decentralization. Koii's unique software that crowdsources even the smallest devices from around the world to provide the arena where AI agents can compete to solve real world problems. The team has built a foundational computing layer which provides out-of-the-box AI Agents, hosting, and more. Koii network that enables anyone across the globe with a computer to easily deploy AI Agents that build, host, and market open source technologies. Koii's Mainet Launch and Token Generation event happened in January 2025. Koii also introduced The Prometheus 24/7 Builder task (https://prometheusswarm.ai/) built on Koii ecosystem, which creates and manages an advanced AI agent that works around the clock to write high-quality code, consistently earning you KOII tokens in return. These automated code writing agents are designed to continuously develop and implement useful new products and features, which: - enhances the network’s overall value and, - increases the earning potential of your node. Looking towards the future, we envision a self-sustaining ecosystem where AI agents autonomously create and optimize Koii tasks, leading to exponential network growth and creating an ever-expanding landscape with more diverse and lucrative opportunities for node operators to earn substantial rewards.

Gantree is a company that specializes in simplifying blockchain infrastructure through the development of an all-in-one toolkit for managing blockchain nodes. It offers a platform that enables users to efficiently create and deploy multiple nodes, tailored to specific requirements. The company's services include configuring infrastructure for both new and existing blockchain networks, allowing users to effectively manage and monitor their node operations. Gantree's focus on streamlining the complexities of blockchain infrastructure positions it as a valuable resource for organizations looking to enhance their blockchain capabilities.

Guardtime is a network security company that provides an industrial blockchain platform and zero-trust infrastructure to verify and protect data, networks, and systems. Its technology includes keyless signature infrastructure and KSIBlockchain, enabling independent verification of database integrity and auditable backups at scale. The platform is designed to embed truth in design and support applications with built-in data integrity, offering verifiable records and audit trails across industries. Guardtime focuses on partnerships across sectors to deliver secure solutions built on blockchain-like technologies that ensure data, systems, and processes remain trustworthy. The company is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, and was founded in 2007.

REXS.IO is a technology stack for DLT-based notarization of existing data and data ingestion streams with a clear decoupling of trust and persistence layers. Organizations can benefit from the immutability and tamper-resistance of the distributed ledgers without data throughput limitations typical of permissionless DLTs. REXS.IO abstracts the technical complexities and nuances of the DLT ecosystem. Our solutions are built with intuitive user interfaces and end-to-end chain of trust and scalability in mind. By design, REXS.IO is technology agnostic. We provide a framework with the freedom to choose and deploy the most suitable stack, rather than forcing a user to utilize a particular blockchain or a storage solution.

180Protocol is an application framework for the next generation of enterprise software. They are the foundational infrastructure for applications. Their power in Web 3.0 is reasserting control over their data. They are the biggest Web 3.0 opportunity for businesses.

DataHop Labs operates a decentralized content distribution network that leverages user-operated devices for media delivery at the web edge. It offers device-to-device connectivity, blockchain-based incentives, and edge-based prefetching to reduce infrastructure costs and enhance local accessibility for content providers and telecom operators.

Weaver Labs is a developer of a decentralized telecommunications platform aimed at enhancing existing communication systems by addressing their limitations in innovation, particularly concerning 5G technology. The company leverages 5G and blockchain technologies, along with open-source hardware, to create an application layer that empowers individuals to contribute to and manage fundamental network elements. This approach not only facilitates innovation but also allows users to maintain control over their personal and sensitive information. Furthermore, participants in the network can receive compensation for their contributions, fostering a user-driven infrastructure for telecommunications.

Orbs Ltd. is a company that specializes in designing and developing blockchain-based infrastructure tailored for consumer brands. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Orbs provides a platform that offers blockchain infrastructure as a service (IaaS), enabling businesses to create decentralized applications with enhanced performance and cost control. The Orbs platform features a hybrid consensus architecture, which ensures guaranteed performance while maintaining the benefits of a decentralized Proof-of-Stake ecosystem. Additionally, Orbs operates a marketplace that allows users to select decentralized infrastructure providers for their applications. The company aims to empower application developers by offering solutions that isolate faults, facilitate scalability, and support cross-virtual chain smart contracts, thus fostering an open ecosystem for third-party alternatives. Orbs has a dedicated team of over 60 professionals working across its offices in Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Singapore, and Seoul.

Haja Networks Oy is a Finnish company founded in 2018, focused on developing foundational distributed and decentralized technologies for the future Internet. Based in Kempele, the company is primarily engaged in creating OrbitDB, a scalable and trustless peer-to-peer database, along with database protocols aimed at establishing a global data layer to promote the re-decentralization of the web. Haja Networks emphasizes open-source principles, transparency, and diversity in its operations, aiming to facilitate interoperability among structured data sources. Their technologies enable providers to monetize software products while allowing users to own and control their data effectively. The name "Haja" reflects the company's dedication to decentralization, aligning with its mission to transform the digital landscape.

Fetch.ai is a UK-based company that focuses on developing an emergent intelligence protocol aimed at creating a decentralized digital economy. Its platform facilitates the construction of smart infrastructures that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to address complex challenges. By acting as a disintermediation agent, Fetch.ai enables seamless interactions between various economic participants, allowing them to operate autonomously and without human intervention. The company’s technology promotes a self-service environment that adapts in real-time, optimizing the working conditions for users. Through its innovative tools, Fetch.ai aims to transform economic interactions and commercial models, fostering a friction-free ecosystem.