Outlier Ventures

YOM is a pioneering cloud gaming infrastructure that leverages a decentralized network of gaming machines to provide low-latency, cost-effective gaming experiences across various devices. By transforming idle gaming rigs into resources for the network, YOM enables node operators to sell their gaming machine cycles and earn passive income. This innovative model significantly reduces the costs associated with traditional data centers and cloud providers, allowing game developers to focus on creating quality games without incurring high fees from platforms like app stores. Founded in 2021, YOM shifted its focus in 2024 solely to gaming infrastructure, guided by a new leadership team with expertise in gaming and web3. The company's unique decentralized infrastructure, combined with its software development kit, supports the seamless deployment of interactive multiplayer experiences while ensuring creators retain control over their projects. YOM aims to scale its network to millions of users by 2025, facilitating a broad expansion of the gaming market and onboarding major projects and independent developers to its platform.

Nucanon exists to democratize game design and make the creative process of building expansive game worlds accessible to more people.

Intraverse is a platform that enhances user engagement through gaming experiences and a quest system tailored for NFT projects, metaverses, and various blockchain ecosystems. It facilitates cross-community and cross-platform interactions by integrating existing NFT projects and intellectual properties as operable avatars within its gaming environments. By focusing on collaboration among Web3 projects and communities, Intraverse creates an interoperable metaverse that allows users to enjoy diverse experiences with their friends. The platform aims to build a vibrant ecosystem where users can engage with various digital assets in a cohesive and immersive manner.

A next-gen social platform for gamers and a differentiated gaming tech for game developers.

Animoca Brands is a metaverse and gaming venture capital firm that focuses on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through NFTs. It utilizes gamification and blockchain to develop and market a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and additional products oriented to educational learning to ensure transparency, security, and new business models.

Continuum is an innovative learning platform designed to enhance vocational education through engaging, short-form courses presented in a format similar to TikTok videos. As the first tokenized learn-to-earn platform, it enables users to acquire skills while earning cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for their participation in the learning process. The platform caters to a global audience, with content accessible on web, iPhone, and Android devices, and has attracted users from 107 countries. By combining education with rewards, Continuum aims to make vocational learning both enjoyable and efficient.

Fungies.io is an AI-powered, no-code platform that enables SaaS and Game developers set up payments and storefronts in minutes. With customizable designs, seamless payment integration being a Merchant of Record - be tax compliant from day one. - Allows selling Digital Goods, SaaS subscriptions and Game Assets via their own Web Shop - We are backed by Outlier Ventures, Depo Ventures, Czechfounders.VC, StartupYard, Tatum and CV VC, - Team: Founder 10 years building startups, 1 exit, 2 VC-backed companies, CTO built one of the first crypto exchanges in 2017. Worked together for the last 2 years. Reach out if you're looking to invest in SaaS and Gaming investments.

vSelf is an Identity-as-a-Service project enhanced by NFT-based gamification.

Fanzone Media is a fan engagement platform with digital trading cards. On the FANZONE platform, sports fans can collect, buy and trade digital trading cards, that have extra value as rare and secure digital assets on the blockchain. Fans can also use their cards to compete in fantasy sports challenges and engage in head-to-head duels in a virtual stadium. Our mission is to connect fans more significantly with their favorite teams and reward them for their engagement. We want to use this fan power to impact sustainable projects.

Fungies.io is an AI-powered, no-code platform that enables SaaS and Game developers set up payments and storefronts in minutes. With customizable designs, seamless payment integration being a Merchant of Record - be tax compliant from day one. - Allows selling Digital Goods, SaaS subscriptions and Game Assets via their own Web Shop - We are backed by Outlier Ventures, Depo Ventures, Czechfounders.VC, StartupYard, Tatum and CV VC, - Team: Founder 10 years building startups, 1 exit, 2 VC-backed companies, CTO built one of the first crypto exchanges in 2017. Worked together for the last 2 years. Reach out if you're looking to invest in SaaS and Gaming investments.

Ferris Games provides an array of GameFi tools and products that revitalize crypto-based rewards in games

Meta Nanos is a developer of a blockchain-based platform focused on creating 3D non-fungible token (NFT) games on the Polygon blockchain. The platform allows users to own, enhance, breed, and engage with NFT game avatars known as "NANOs." Each avatar possesses unique powers and abilities, serving as the characters that players can utilize in various gaming scenarios. The platform emphasizes a "play-to-earn" model, enabling users to earn rewards through their gameplay activities.

Insert Stonks is a development of a gaming platform meant to let game designers use web 3.0 monetization technology in their creations. The company's dual-sided marketplace aims to introduce users to web 3.0 while also giving independent game developers the resources they need to easily add monetization models to their games, turning any game into a blockchain game.

P360 operates a web3-based platform focused on enhancing player and fan engagement, particularly in the context of major league hockey. The company leverages blockchain technology to create immersive experiences that allow fans to build online communities and connect through both virtual and real-life events. P360 offers digital collectibles that provide access to exclusive features and content, fostering a deeper connection between players and their fans. By integrating these elements, P360 aims to bring the excitement of hockey into the metaverse, creating new opportunities for interaction and engagement.

SKNUPS operates a digital fashion platform that caters to gamers, crypto enthusiasts, and fashion followers, enabling them to enhance their digital skins across both web2 and web3 environments. The company has developed a hybrid ownership platform that integrates digital fabrication with metaverse capabilities, allowing users to engage with billions of potential assets. Its offerings include tools for Airdrops, which provide equitable access to digital goods for the community, as well as climate-friendly NFTs crafted on the Solana blockchain. Additionally, SKNUPS features social flexing tools and fan composability, alongside integrations with various web2 and web3 games, thereby enriching the user experience in the evolving digital landscape.

Union Avatars is a company focused on developing avatars for the metaverse. It offers an immersive virtual marketplace that bridges e-commerce and gaming, allowing users to create customized environments by selecting preferred buildings, shops, and services. The company's web-based application simplifies the process of designing personalized avatars, enabling users to seamlessly integrate their virtual experiences with reality. This innovative approach aims to enhance user engagement and provide a unique entertainment experience in the digital realm.

Metalinq is a web3 platform designed to facilitate seamless interaction and transfer of digital assets across various metaverses and blockchain ecosystems. By employing a layer 3 protocol, Metalinq interconnects multiple gaming platforms, enabling users to manage and track their wearables, avatars, virtual properties, and other digital assets across different chains and wallets. This interoperability enhances user experience and opens new opportunities for asset monetization and utilization within the expanding landscape of virtual worlds. Through its innovative approach, Metalinq positions itself as a key player in the growing intersection of digital assets and metaverse environments.

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.

REBL is a decentralized social networking platform that leverages artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to empower content creators and users. The platform allows users to reward one another’s content using collectible gems, fostering a community where participation is incentivized. By integrating a gamified engine, REBL enables users to engage in various challenges and win prizes for posting content such as photos and videos. This approach not only enhances user interaction but also ensures that content creators are fairly compensated for their contributions. REBL aims to build a vibrant ecosystem that attracts a diverse user base, promoting collaboration and monetization within the social networking space.

Made for Gamers is a developer of a comprehensive game development platform that facilitates the creation, launch, and monetization of video games. The platform offers game developers access to a wide range of software, infrastructure, and service providers, including various SDK and API options. This support enables developers to efficiently navigate the complexities of game development and expedite their journey to market, ensuring they have the necessary tools and resources to succeed in the competitive gaming industry.

Vorlds is a Mumbai-based company founded in 2022 that aims to streamline the metaverse experience for brands, creators, and users. It offers an end-to-end publishing service that includes a management suite and free-to-play, multi-platform virtual 3D worlds featuring cross-chain NFTs. Vorlds provides user-friendly tools and services, including Vorld Builder™, a no-code 3D toolkit that allows users to easily create and publish their own virtual environments. This ecosystem enables users to explore new worlds and establish their presence within the metaverse.

Mantisco specializes in developing and distributing online video games, focusing on a role-playing gaming platform that emphasizes real-time battles. The company's platform features a variety of characters, combat-based scenarios, and ancient storylines, providing players with multiple battle modes. This design not only enhances the gaming experience but also allows players to improve their skills while engaging with friends and teams in competitive environments.

Altered State Machine is a developer of artificial intelligence-based blockchain software that provides a decentralized platform for developers and NFT owners. Its platform enables users to create, train, and own AI-based agents, allowing for competition and interaction across various domains, including gaming, financial applications, and metaverses. By facilitating the creation and ownership of these AI agents as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Altered State Machine aims to transform the landscape of digital assets, enabling users to buy, sell, and upgrade their AI-driven creations. This innovative approach fosters a new ecosystem where developers can build upon the platform while enhancing the value and functionality of NFTs.

Rand Network is a financial technology platform that focuses on creating innovative money management solutions aimed at building long-term wealth. The platform offers an app that allows users to earn cash back or prizes through gaming, while also providing a Rand card for automated recurring payments and free money transfers. The app is designed to help users generate higher yields than traditional savings accounts by connecting them with real yields from proof of stake blockchains. Rand Network's team consists of professionals from various backgrounds who share a commitment to enhancing banking for future generations, managing due diligence on third-party partners, and continuously optimizing staked positions to maximize returns while mitigating currency fluctuation risks.

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

Win.app is a developer of a gaming platform that focuses on play-to-earn gaming infrastructure within the Web3 ecosystem. The company provides a platform that allows users to engage in entertainment while earning rewards. It offers non-custodial wallet services to manage cryptocurrencies and digital assets, empowering users to regain control over their digital possessions. Through its platform, Win.app enables users to receive payments, rewards, and governance rights, creating an interactive and rewarding gaming experience.

A cross-app personal AI Digital Dogs platform for VR worlds,Social apps,Games and more. Digital Pets 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.

Battle Racers is a blockchain-based arcade racing game that allows players to design, build, and race their own NFT cars. The game combines elements of action and strategy, providing an engaging experience for users. Currently, the company is operating in stealth mode, focusing on the development of its unique gaming platform. By integrating blockchain technology, Battle Racers aims to enhance gameplay and create a vibrant community around customizable racing experiences.

Vipe is a 3D avatar platform that allows create and customize unique virtual identities used for VR, metaverse and gaming.

Polygonal Mind is a game development company that imagines, designs, and develops stunning environments, avatars, games, and experiences for the metaverse. They offer virtual avatar, art consultancy, 3D modeling, texturing, 3D animation, VFX, decentral, and apps.