Morningstar Ventures

Morningstar Ventures is a Dubai-based venture capital firm that concentrates on digital assets, blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and related sectors such as gaming. Founded in 2020, it backs early-stage founders and participates in both token and equity investments. Led by Chief Investment Officer Danilo S. Carlucci, the team combines expertise across technology, marketing, growth strategy, design, and UI/UX to support projects in the Elrond ecosystem and beyond. The firm has launched initiatives such as the Elrond Dubai Incubator to assist projects building with Elrond technology.

Danilo Carlucci

Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer

Arutyun Nazaryan

Co-Founder and CFO

Past deals in eSports

Ultiverse

Initial Coin Offering in 2024
Ultiverse operates an AI-powered gaming platform and Web3 ecosystem that connects global players through integrated gaming, decentralized finance, and digital asset ecosystems. The platform enables multiplayer battles, character creation, and NFT integration, with options to redeem NFTs for real-life replicas and deliverables upon request. It provides tools for game production and publishing, supporting developers to build, publish, and monetize games within an interconnected environment. The ecosystem also supports liquid staking and other blockchain-enabled features to enhance engagement and asset interoperability across titles. By combining AI-driven gameplay with Web3 capabilities, Ultiverse aims to create a seamless bridge between digital entertainment, asset ownership, and real-world deliverables.

Chillchat

Seed Round in 2022
Chillchat is a Bangkok-based game studio developing 'Tearfallen', an online fast-paced rogue-lite action game set in a unique Pantheonpunk universe.

Cantina Royale

Funding Round in 2022
Cantina Royale is a shooter game that facilitates player-versus-player (PVP) and player-versus-environment (PVE) missions using various NFT collections. Its advanced 3D modeling technology enables interoperability of NFTs within the Cantina universe, allowing owners to lease their digital assets to players and share in-game rewards.

Ignite Tournaments

Seed Round in 2021
Ignite Tournaments is a technology company developing a mobile application for esports tournaments. Their platform aims to make competitive gaming accessible globally, supporting payouts in 70 currencies across 175 countries. The platform facilitates tournament organization and streaming, enabling mobile-compatible games without existing infrastructure to host web-three enabled competitions.

OPgames

Seed Round in 2021
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.

TradeStars

Venture Round in 2021
TradeStars Group Corp. is an online fantasy sports platform founded in 2018 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It operates on the Ethereum blockchain, allowing users to create and trade digital assets that represent real-life sports performances. This innovative approach enables sports enthusiasts to express their passion for sports while competing against one another. TradeStars emphasizes true digital ownership, transparency, liquidity, and decentralization within the fantasy sports industry. By leveraging blockchain technology, the platform fosters a new way for users to engage with each other and interact with their favorite sports teams and players, ultimately enhancing the sports experience.

Ignite Tournaments

Ignite Tournaments is a technology company developing a mobile application for esports tournaments. Their platform aims to make competitive gaming accessible globally, supporting payouts in 70 currencies across 175 countries. The platform facilitates tournament organization and streaming, enabling mobile-compatible games without existing infrastructure to host web-three enabled competitions.
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