Sfermion

Sfermion is a Chicago-based venture capital firm founded in 2019 that focuses on technology investments with a special emphasis on metaverse-native and esoteric digital assets.

Joanna Da Lu

COO and Partner

Dan Patterson

General Partner

Andrew Steinwold

Managing Partner

Past deals in Entertainment

Vivident

Seed Round in 2025
Vivident is a technology company that develops an AI-powered platform for creating and managing autonomous digital characters, primarily in an anime-style. These characters, with distinct personalities, interact with fans in real-time through chat and live streaming, fostering a collaborative entertainment experience that bridges the virtual and real worlds.

Kasagi Labo

Seed Round in 2024
Kasagi Labo is an anime venture studio specializing in licensing, distribution, and merchandising of authentic Japanese animation content. It operates a creative studio producing graphic design, print design, live-action animation, interactive content, and both two-dimensional and three-dimensional animated videos.

BeatConnect

Seed Round in 2024
BeatConnect is a Montreal-based tech startup that streamlines music production by integrating various aspects into one platform. Its proprietary technology enables seamless connection with third-party apps, fostering global collaboration among musicians while enhancing learning and monetization opportunities.

AnotherBall

Seed Round in 2023
AnotherBall is a startup that combines entertainment and blockchain technologies.

Modhaus

Series A in 2023
Modhaus is a pop entertainment agency specializing in architectural entertainment services.

Third Time Entertainment

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2015, Third Time Entertainment is a game development studio specializing in NFT and crypto gaming. It focuses on creating free-to-play mobile games that enable global players to enjoy quality gaming while earning through gameplay.

StoryCo

Seed Round in 2023
StoryCo is a platform that enables creators and enthusiasts to collaboratively develop and share in the success of new story franchises. It leverages NFTs and blockchain technology to facilitate this open storytelling approach.

Metatheory

Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company focused on the development of Web3 games and community-driven experiences. It aims to inspire imagination by connecting people worldwide through immersive virtual worlds. The company specializes in creating interactive content that allows users to engage in audience-driven story development, enjoy enjoyable gameplay, and experience digital ownership through blockchain technology. By leveraging cross-generational intellectual property, Metatheory seeks to empower gamers and foster social connections within its innovative environments.

Shrapnel

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Shrapnel is a moddable extraction shooter game developed by an acclaimed team using Unreal Engine 5. It incorporates blockchain technology, allowing players to earn non-fungible tokens as rewards for in-game achievements, which can then be used to purchase items and participate in a decentralized economy.

DNABLOCK

Seed Round in 2022
DNABLOCK is leading the way to personalized entertainment, interaction, and inclusion by removing the barriers of 3D content creation. Our platform and REPLIKANTâ„¢ animation engine allows creatives, brands, and individuals the ability to generate bespoke, high-quality, digital beings without prohibitive post-production costs or specialized 3D programming knowledge. Our platform supports the exporting of content onto ANY device, making it simple to create fulfilling interactions with an enormous reach. We operate a scalable, high-end, computer graphics pipeline. This pipeline, combined with advanced machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and sentiment analysis, is our recipe for engaging, real-time, interactive, digital beings and the future of digital interface. As a forward-thinking company, we have focused on likeness protection and ownership; adding authentication mechanisms to guarantee control and transparency.

Palm NFT Studio

Series B in 2021
Palm NFT Studio is a collective of industry leaders from entertainment, technology, cryptoart, and art sectors. It aims to facilitate the entry of artists, creators, and rights owners into the non-fungible token (NFT) market by establishing NFT marketplaces and fostering collaboration.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.