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

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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 Marketplace

Metalinq

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Metalinq is an operator web3 platform that allows users to access wearables across several metaverses. Their platform uses a layer 3 protocol that interconnects the metaverse and gaming platforms, allowing NFT degens to track their wearables across chains and wallets.

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.

OffBeat

Seed Round in 2022
A community to own and be rewarded for your music identity

Dropper

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Dropper is a multi-chain marketplace that launches NFT projects with customizable smart contracts. Dropper is a digital web3 platform for celebrities to create unique experiences for fans powered by NFTs and Tokenization.

Hashguild

Pre Seed Round in 2022
HashGuild operates as an NFT marketplace specifically designed for the Hedera Hashgraph platform. It provides a comprehensive infrastructure that facilitates the interaction and trading of digital assets between creators and collectors. The marketplace is equipped with a well-structured rewards and incentive system, along with mechanisms to prevent scams, ensuring a secure trading environment. Additionally, HashGuild offers round-the-clock support to enhance the user experience, making it easier for participants to engage in the NFT ecosystem.

Metropolis

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

Lexie

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Decentralized shopping concierge

Fayre

Seed Round in 2022
Fayre is an NFT marketplace and ecosystem for brands and fans. It features a multi-chain NFT platform, a brand dashboard and companion app to take NFTs into retail, stadium and festival environments. Fayre provides a comprehensive suite of tools for brands to participate and engage with their current and future audiences in real life and across the Metaverse. • A multi-chain marketplace. • A dashboard for brands. • An NFT membership club. • Zero transaction fees. • A companion app. • Metaverse commerce. All these modules are wrapped in a friendly UX that hides the underlying complexity of smart contracts. At the core of this ecosystem is the $FAYRE utility and governance token that loops together on all sides of the NFT market. $FAYRE is a utility and governance token that powers the Fayre Marketplace. It has rich functionality for every side of the market: buyers, sellers, and creators. More specifically, the token is used for: • Sending rewards • Payments on the marketplace • Discounts on transaction fees • Governance voting • Staking Together, this combination of functionalities should simultaneously provide ample velocity (through the use as rewards and payments) and remove excessive supply from the circulation (via staking). Fayre’s aim is to build a long term ecosystem. Short term an NFT Marketplace with 0% transaction fees. Medium term providing utility and governance via the $FAYRE token. And long term building of Web3 modular components and P2E functionality on the Metaverse. Fayre was founded by Luis Carranza and Fernando Torres. Luis is a serial entrepreneur and community builder. He started his career building digital strategy and innovation departments at various marketing agencies, helping brands navigate digital, social and mobile integration. Later, Luis launched London Fintech Week and Blockchain Week, as well as founded Fintech Worldwide Limited, which was sold in 2019. Luis served as the marketing director of Boson Protocol, where he was immersed in NFTs. He soon launched Fayre to help brands enter Web3 and engage with fans. Fernando is a technologist and entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in software development. Fernando is passionate about media creation, decentralization, and storytelling, and takes a holistic view of technology and product development. Previously, Fernando won the NFTHack by ETHGlobal competition in the SuperRare category. Prior to joining Fayre, he developed NFT technology as CTO of Coins2Learn, which drove him to co-found Fayre, where he is creating state-of-the-art technology for brands and fans.

WEAR

Pre Seed Round in 2021
WEAR is a pioneering non-fungible token platform focused on brands and contemporary artists. As Asia's first luxury platform of its kind, it combines a curated marketplace with purpose-built metaverses, enabling users to purchase and showcase their NFT collections while interacting with a community of like-minded collectors. The platform serves as a comprehensive solution for brand partners, offering them new business models and revenue streams through innovative storytelling channels, activations, and engagement opportunities. By facilitating the creation of products and curated experiences, WEAR aims to redefine digital ownership and enhance the connection between brands, artists, and their audiences.

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.

Boson Protocol

Funding Round in 2021
Boson Protocol is a decentralized marketplace that addresses the challenge of trading physical assets through smart contracts. It eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing for fully automated transactions that manage payment, expiry, and complaints without human intervention. The protocol facilitates reliable transactions that are executed simultaneously, ensuring trust and efficiency. Additionally, Boson Protocol incorporates a Web3 data marketplace to gather customer feedback, enhancing its service offerings. The platform also tokenizes reward vouchers as NFTs, providing a means for customers to store, transfer, or sell these vouchers, thereby integrating real-world products and services into a blockchain framework. Founded in 2019 and based in Taunton, United Kingdom, Boson Protocol represents a significant opportunity to establish a universal system for non-monetary value exchange and a comprehensive product data marketplace.

Boson Protocol

Funding Round in 2020
Boson Protocol is a decentralized marketplace that addresses the challenge of trading physical assets through smart contracts. It eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing for fully automated transactions that manage payment, expiry, and complaints without human intervention. The protocol facilitates reliable transactions that are executed simultaneously, ensuring trust and efficiency. Additionally, Boson Protocol incorporates a Web3 data marketplace to gather customer feedback, enhancing its service offerings. The platform also tokenizes reward vouchers as NFTs, providing a means for customers to store, transfer, or sell these vouchers, thereby integrating real-world products and services into a blockchain framework. Founded in 2019 and based in Taunton, United Kingdom, Boson Protocol represents a significant opportunity to establish a universal system for non-monetary value exchange and a comprehensive product data marketplace.

Boson Protocol

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Boson Protocol is a decentralized marketplace that addresses the challenge of trading physical assets through smart contracts. It eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing for fully automated transactions that manage payment, expiry, and complaints without human intervention. The protocol facilitates reliable transactions that are executed simultaneously, ensuring trust and efficiency. Additionally, Boson Protocol incorporates a Web3 data marketplace to gather customer feedback, enhancing its service offerings. The platform also tokenizes reward vouchers as NFTs, providing a means for customers to store, transfer, or sell these vouchers, thereby integrating real-world products and services into a blockchain framework. Founded in 2019 and based in Taunton, United Kingdom, Boson Protocol represents a significant opportunity to establish a universal system for non-monetary value exchange and a comprehensive product data marketplace.

Boson Protocol

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Boson Protocol is a decentralized marketplace that addresses the challenge of trading physical assets through smart contracts. It eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing for fully automated transactions that manage payment, expiry, and complaints without human intervention. The protocol facilitates reliable transactions that are executed simultaneously, ensuring trust and efficiency. Additionally, Boson Protocol incorporates a Web3 data marketplace to gather customer feedback, enhancing its service offerings. The platform also tokenizes reward vouchers as NFTs, providing a means for customers to store, transfer, or sell these vouchers, thereby integrating real-world products and services into a blockchain framework. Founded in 2019 and based in Taunton, United Kingdom, Boson Protocol represents a significant opportunity to establish a universal system for non-monetary value exchange and a comprehensive product data marketplace.
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