Outlier Ventures
Outlier Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm and accelerator focused on Web3 and blockchain technology. Founded in 2014, it was among the first to invest in the crypto ecosystem and supports early-stage startups across DeFi, NFTs, infrastructure and metaverse use cases. The firm runs Base Camp, an accelerator launched in 2019 that provides launchpad support and incubation space for pre-seed projects. Through its investments and accelerator activities, Outlier Ventures has supported more than 220 portfolio companies and helped raise over $350 million in seed funding. It maintains a blockchain-agnostic approach and collaborates with leading ecosystems, including Aptos, Filecoin/IPFS, Polygon, and Polkadot, to host dedicated accelerator tracks. The firm aims to accelerate the development of Web3 technologies and the Open Metaverse by backing global projects and fostering interoperable infrastructures.
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YOM
Seed Round in 2024
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.
Saltwater Games
Seed Round in 2024
Saltwater Games develops unique extended reality (XR) games, focusing on immersive gameplay and sustainable economics through high-quality experiences. The company innovates by incorporating decentralized ownership models.
Playerstate
Seed Round in 2023
Playerstate is a developer of a collaborative gaming engine software that aims to connect a global community of players and game developers. The platform enables game developers to build and promote their games using user-generated content, allowing creators to socialize and collaborate on various projects such as video games, game mods, maps, and items. By offering a range of game authoring tools and educational resources, Playerstate seeks to lower the barriers to entry in the gaming industry, fostering an environment where users can produce, share, and monetize their original content. Through its mission, Playerstate is redefining user-generated content and creating opportunities for a diverse creator community.
Mantisco
Series A in 2022
Mantisco is a company that specializes in the development and distribution of online video games, focusing on the role-playing genre. It offers a survival gaming platform that features real-time battles, allowing players to engage in combat-based gameplay with various characters. The platform is designed to incorporate ancient storylines and multiple battle modes, providing an immersive experience that enables players to enhance their gaming skills while competing with friends and teams.
GameDAO
Series A in 2021
GameDAO facilitates sustainable financing for video games by connecting loyal gamers, creators, publishers, and investors through crowd-based funding platforms. It offers matchmaking services and empowers independent developers with collaborative tools and shared IP ownership models.
OPgames
Pre Seed Round in 2020
OPgames is a suite of tools that enables game developers to provide mini esports experiences to their players through tournaments and PvP matchups with crypto as buy-in and pay-outs.
Crucible
Seed Round in 2020
Crucible is a developer of a software platform that focuses on creating secure and portable digital identities. The platform is designed to enhance game engines by integrating user-friendly functionalities that connect to web3 technologies, including self-sovereign identity, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. Crucible offers features such as single sign-on, password-less access to games, transportable avatars, and multi-world tradable collectibles. This enables gamers, modders, and creators to experience a seamless gaming environment and engage with an open metaverse. By prioritizing user sovereignty and establishing necessary infrastructure and standards, Crucible aims to facilitate a more positive and inclusive digital future.
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