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ArkStream Capital

North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

Description

ArkStream Capital is a prominent crypto fund established in 2021, strategically positioned in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, with a core mission to identify and cultivate Web3.0 "unicorns." The firm's investment thesis is sharply focused on early-stage projects across critical Web3 sectors, including foundational infrastructure, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), GameFi, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and the Metaverse. Their approach emphasizes not just capital injection but also providing strategic guidance and ecosystem support to their portfolio companies, aiming to accelerate their growth within the rapidly evolving decentralized landscape.

The fund has rapidly built an impressive and extensive portfolio, demonstrating a keen eye for high-potential ventures. As of early 2024, ArkStream Capital has invested in over 50 distinct projects, many of which have emerged as leading protocols and platforms within the Web3 ecosystem. Notable investments include LayerZero, zkSync, Arbitrum, Celestia, and Sei Network, all of which represent significant advancements in blockchain scalability, interoperability, and application development. This track record underscores their commitment to backing foundational technologies that are shaping the future of the internet.

While ArkStream Capital does not publicly disclose its typical check sizes, analysis of their investment activity and the nature of their portfolio companies suggests a strategic range. For early-stage rounds—spanning seed to early Series A—the firm is estimated to deploy initial capital ranging from approximately $500,000 to $3,000,000. This range allows them to secure meaningful stakes in promising projects and provide substantial support necessary for these nascent technologies to achieve significant milestones and ultimately, unicorn status. Their consistent participation in competitive funding rounds for top-tier Web3 projects solidifies their reputation as a key player in the crypto venture capital space.

Investor Profile

ArkStream Capital has backed more than 49 startups, with 8 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, Initial Coin Offering, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Singapore, United States, Hong Kong.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (49%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (14%)
  • Series A (12%)
  • Pre Seed (12%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Corporate Round (2%)
  • Angel (2%)

Country Focus

  • Singapore (20%)
  • United States (20%)
  • Hong Kong (10%)
  • United Arab Emirates (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Nigeria (2%)
  • Australia (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Switzerland (2%)
  • Cayman Islands (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Web3
  • Information Technology
  • Metaverse
  • Software
  • Bitcoin
  • Financial Services
  • Gaming
  • Video Games
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does ArkStream Capital frequently co-invest with?

OKX Ventures
Africa, Beau Vallon, Seychelles, Mahé
Co-Investments: 6
LongHash Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 7
Hypersphere Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 6
LD Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 10
NGC Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 7
MH Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 9
Animoca Brands
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Cyberport
Co-Investments: 10
Momentum 6
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
AU21 Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 7
Foresight Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does ArkStream Capital often collaborate with?

Sandeep Nailwal
Asia, Indonesia
Shared Deals: 2
Maxim Blagov
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 2
PT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
KW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Mai Fujimoto
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
Michael Kazam
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Shashwat Gupta
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 2
RN
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by ArkStream Capital?

T-Rex, a new blockchain ecosystem created specifically for consumer-facing applications, aims to revolutionize the Web3 attention layer.

AppsBlockchainWeb3
Pre SeedMay 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Pell Network

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Pell Network is a well-thought-out multi-layered restaking network with a closed-loop business logic chain.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrency
SeedJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
SOON

New York, New York, United States

SOON designs and develops a high-performance rollup stack powered by decoupled SVM across L2 to be deployed on any L1.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyDatabaseNetwork SecurityWeb3
Initial Coin OfferingJan 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $22,000,000

Kernel is leading the way in restaking on the BNB Chain, which is intended to speed up innovation and ecosystem expansion.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrency
Series UnknownNov 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Pell Network

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Pell Network is a well-thought-out multi-layered restaking network with a closed-loop business logic chain.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrency
Pre SeedOct 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Mind Network

London, England, United Kingdom

Mind Network operates fully homomorphic encryption for AI and PoS networks.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Web3
SeedSep 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Mezo

Menlo Park, California, United States

Mezo is a bitcoin economic layer network that provides fast and cheap bitcoin transactions to hold tokens while earning yield.

BitcoinBlockchainWeb3
Series AJul 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Caldera

San Francisco, California, United States

Caldera offers a no-code Web3 infrastructure platform to help developers spin up layer-2 blockchains.

BlockchainInformation TechnologySoftware EngineeringWeb3
Series AJul 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
ARPA

Beijing, Beijing, China

ARPA is a network that provides secure computation, which enables data to be shared and used without disclosing the raw data.

Big DataComputerInformation TechnologyNetwork HardwareNetwork SecuritySoftware
Series UnknownMay 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000

ARPA Network is a decentralized computing network designed to improve the fairness, security, and privacy of blockchain technology.

Series UnknownMay 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000