Outlier Ventures

Outlier Ventures is a London-based venture platform founded in 2013 that invests in early-stage technology startups, particularly those focused on blockchain and emerging technologies. Recognized as Europe's first venture firm dedicated to blockchain, it has developed a distinct investment thesis surrounding the convergence of decentralized technologies with advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things. This convergence is seen as pivotal for building a new open data infrastructure, which is essential for the evolution of Web 3.0. Outlier Ventures operates an acceleration program called Base Camp, which provides pre-seed projects with office space, legal, and operational support over a three-month period. The firm actively partners with seed and growth-stage companies committed to this vision, leveraging a team of specialists across various domains to support founders and enhance their growth trajectories. With a global presence that includes locations in London, Toronto, Chicago, and Amsterdam, Outlier Ventures aims to create significant value in the technology sector while securing a position at the forefront of innovative developments.

Stephan Apel

Founding Partner and CEO

Rupert Barksfield

Investor

Jamie Burke

CEO and Founder

Max Coniglio

Associate

Nikolay Dakov

Analyst

Eden Dhaliwal

Investor

Christopher Donovan

Managing Director

Jonathan Gabler

Venture Partner

Patrick Grant

Investor

Michael Harte

Investor

Cecille de Jesus

Associate

Marc C. Johnson

Associate

Charlotte Kapoor

Partner

Matt Law

Partner

Elliot Leimer

Investor

Blake Lezenski

Investor

Incorrect Formation 2

Investor

Mohamed Eisimat Mohamed

Investor

Robin Andre Nordnes

Analyst

Robert Osborne

Investor

Rupa Ganatra Popat

Investor

Tim Rule

Managing Director

Daniele Sileri

Venture Partner

Laura Muriel Texidor

Associate

Lucian Urbach

Investor

Ana-Maria Yanakieva

Investor

Michael K S Kam

Investor

Past deals in Virtual Reality

Mawari

Seed Round in 2023
Mawari is dedicated to experimenting with and developing emerging technologies to create media consumption platforms and contribute to the creation and distribution of new advertising formats for these technologies, such as interactive 3D ads.

ComicCon

Seed Round in 2022
Metaverse Comic Con is an online platform that provides its fandom and artists the platform to display it. They allow users to control their digital assets, creating ways to connect with one another.

Skinvaders

Seed Round in 2022
Skinvaders is a digital fashion platform that focuses on creating and deploying branded skins and digital clothing for virtual environments. The platform simplifies the creation process for three-dimensional content, allowing creators to easily translate their ideas and collections into functional, real-time digital assets. By automating the pipeline for design and implementation, Skinvaders facilitates the seamless integration of digital fashion into various virtual worlds, catering to the growing demand for personalized and branded experiences in gaming and online spaces.

Threedium

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Threedium Limited, based in London and incorporated in 2017, develops a cloud-based platform that enhances online brand experiences by enabling the creation of interactive three-dimensional (3D) and augmented reality (AR) advertisements and product configurators. This technology allows businesses to transform static images into dynamic 3D models that can be seamlessly integrated across various digital channels and devices, improving engagement and facilitating personalized customer experiences. Threedium's solutions are designed to bridge the gap between online and in-store interactions, permitting customers to visualize and customize products in real-time, which increases product consideration and purchasing intent. The platform serves a wide range of industries, helping brands create memorable experiences that drive conversions and foster customer loyalty.

Mawari

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mawari is dedicated to experimenting with and developing emerging technologies to create media consumption platforms and contribute to the creation and distribution of new advertising formats for these technologies, such as interactive 3D ads.

Metropolis

Seed Round in 2022
Artist-drawn hip virtual world with integrated commercial functionality

Vorlds

Seed Round in 2022
orlds is simplifying the metaverse experience for brands, creators & users by offering an ecosystem of free-to-play, multi-platform, high-quality, virtual 3D worlds with cross-chain NFTs. Vorlds provides easy-to-use publishing tools & services to quickly launch brands and artists into the metaverse. Using Vorld Builder™- a no-code 3D toolkit, users can create and publish Vorlds.

Linking Realities

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Helping shaping the future of virtual identity in the metaverse

Crypto Walkers

Seed Round in 2022
6545 Metaverse Ready Walkers. 3D animated. Upcoming P2E game, & Walker World on Unreal Engine

The Round

Seed Round in 2022
Live AR Entertainment / powered by audiences with Web3

Immersve

Seed Round in 2022
Immersve operates within the payments and technology sector, specializing in an issuing-as-a-service platform that facilitates both centralized and decentralized payment solutions. The company provides a multichain payment protocol that allows decentralized finance protocols, non-fungible token projects, and game finance applications to issue credit cards. By integrating with its APIs and smart contracts, users can experience seamless transactions through exchanges and decentralized applications, such as web3 wallets and DeFi protocols. Immersve's platform enables tailored rewards for community members, enhancing the real-life usability of decentralized payment systems.

Gravity The Studio

Seed Round in 2022
Be who you are, wherever you want. We make avatar apparel seamlessly wearable between metaverses

Digital Dogs

Seed Round in 2022
A cross-app personal AI Digital Dogs platform for VR worlds,Social apps,Games and more. Digital Dogs are driven by powerful artificial intelligence technologies and nurtured by your voice, gestures, emotions, and a digital environment. You can train your Digital Dog to do tricks and perform in competitions, care for them and breed them. All Digital Dogs are secured as NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain and can be sold, swapped, and shared with other users.

Auki Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an augmented reality technology intended to help individuals interact with virtual worlds and objects anchored in reality. The company's platform reinvents augmented reality with a universal positioning system and NFTs to ensure that virtual objects can be felt in real places in real time, enabling users to inhabit and connect with the virtual devices and objects in a simplified way.

Matterless

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Matterless is a company focused on creating digital toys and companions that leverage artificial intelligence to deliver engaging social experiences. The company develops products designed to enhance the interaction between users and virtual pets, allowing these digital companions to learn and adapt over time, fostering emotional connections with their human counterparts. Matterless is driven by a commitment to maintaining community values while utilizing advanced technology to forge meaningful relationships between people and their virtual experiences.

SuperWorld

Funding Round in 2021
SuperWorld is a company focused on creating a community in augmented reality (AR) through blockchain technology. It has developed an AR real estate and advertising marketplace that enables users to buy virtual plots of land globally. This platform allows users to personalize their surroundings by adding various digital elements—such as photos, videos, texts, and 3D objects—into the real world. Users can also share these augmented reality experiences with their followers, fostering interaction and engagement. Additionally, SuperWorld facilitates monetization opportunities for users, allowing them to become stakeholders in real-world locations by buying and selling virtual property.

CryptoAvatars

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a blockchain-backed platform designed to provide persistent, trustworthy proof of ownership technology for avatar creators. The company's platform leverages blockchain technology to provide authenticity and ownership to each avatar and makes an individual showcase sell, and trade virtual reality avatars to collectors who are looking to own them, enabling users to buy a character from the crypto avatar collection and shape their digital identity.

Auroboros

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a metaverse native luxury fashion house intended to create style and status for all realms. The company designs fashion for the digital space and allows customers to try on their designs through various social platforms, enabling customers to explore their creativity and fashion identity at zero cost of material waste.

Auki Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an augmented reality technology intended to help individuals interact with virtual worlds and objects anchored in reality. The company's platform reinvents augmented reality with a universal positioning system and NFTs to ensure that virtual objects can be felt in real places in real time, enabling users to inhabit and connect with the virtual devices and objects in a simplified way.
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