Altonomy logo

Altonomy

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Description

Altonomy is a prominent Singapore-based firm established in 2018, primarily recognized for its comprehensive services in cryptocurrency trading, advisory, and asset management. Beyond its core operations, Altonomy actively engages as a strategic investor within the burgeoning Web3 and blockchain ecosystem. The firm's investment strategy focuses on early-stage ventures, predominantly participating in Seed and Series A funding rounds. Their portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on foundational blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and Layer 1/Layer 2 solutions, underscoring their commitment to supporting the underlying technologies of the digital asset space.

As an investor, Altonomy distinguishes itself by often providing more than just capital. Leveraging its deep expertise in market making and liquidity provision, the firm acts as a strategic partner, helping its portfolio companies navigate the complexities of tokenomics and market dynamics. This dual role makes Altonomy a valuable ally for nascent crypto projects aiming to establish a robust and liquid presence in the market.

Altonomy has participated in a diverse array of significant funding rounds, demonstrating its broad reach and strategic interest across the crypto landscape. Notable investments include its participation in LayerZero Labs' $6 million seed round, a critical infrastructure project, and Mysten Labs' $36 million Series A round, which is developing a high-performance blockchain. Other key investments span projects like Injective Protocol, Celestia, Sei Network, Parallel Finance, Scroll, and Aptos, showcasing their consistent engagement with promising technologies. Based on their participation in these early-stage rounds, Altonomy's typical first cheque size is estimated to range from approximately $100,000 for smaller seed investments to around $2,000,000 for more substantial Series A contributions.

Investor Profile

Altonomy has backed more than 24 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Singapore, United States, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (67%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (4%)

Country Focus

  • Singapore (29%)
  • United States (17%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • India (8%)
  • Country not foundSlovakia (Slovak Republic) (8%)
  • Israel (4%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • United Arab Emirates (4%)
  • New Zealand (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Trading Platform
  • Web3
  • Metaverse
  • Decentralized Finance (Defi)
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
circle-line
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Altonomy frequently co-invest with?

Hypersphere Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 6
Taureon
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
CMS Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 9
LD Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 5
PC
North America, Connecticut, United States, Greenwich
Co-Investments: 3
NGC Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 5
AU21 Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Polychain
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
LedgerPrime
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 4
Mechanism Capital
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Altonomy often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
Philip Arthur Moore
Asia, Vietnam
Shared Deals: 2
Nobuyuki Idei
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
Sakai Toyotaka
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Shared Deals: 1
IG
Europe, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria, Sofia
Shared Deals: 1
Kain Warwick
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 2
Ravindra Kumar
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Shared Deals: 2
Koki Uchiyama
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
Jordan Momtazi
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 2
Patrick Dai
Asia, Shanghai, China
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Altonomy?

Pontem Network

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Pontem is a product development studio building products with Move on Aptos and other L1s.

BlockchainCryptocurrency
Series UnknownJan 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Liqwid Labs

Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Liqwid Labs is an on-chain lending protocol on Cardano, for lenders, borrowers, and developers.

BlockchainFinancial ServicesLending
SeedDec 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
Hashflow

San Francisco, California, United States

Best Prices. Deep Liquidity. Every Token.

CryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial ServicesTrading Platform
Series AJul 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Gasp

Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Ethereum cross-rollup swaps, lightning-fast, gas-free and MEV protected

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechInternet
Series UnknownApr 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,200,000

Karmaverse is a GameFi platform.

BlockchainGamingMarketplaceMetaverse
SeedFeb 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Maverick Protocol

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

The DeFi infrastructure built to facilitate the most liquid markets, powered by Maverick AMM.

BlockchainCryptocurrency
Series UnknownFeb 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
MetaDojo

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

MetaDojos are adaptable 3D structures that can be easily embedded into websites or deployed into metaverses.

3D TechnologyMetaverseSaaSTrading Platform
SeedJan 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Zone

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Zone is a community-driven GameFi ecosystem built on Algorand blockchain.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyDigital EntertainmentGamificationOnline Games
SeedJan 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,350,000
Bit.Country Network

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Network for user-created metaverses & games.

BlockchainMetaverseWeb3
SeedOct 25, 2021
Bluefin

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Bluefin is an orderbook-based derivatives exchange that uses the most innovative decentralized infrastructure.

BlockchainFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyOpen SourceSoftwareTrading Platform
Series UnknownSep 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $22,800,000