
Rarestone Capital
Description
Rarestone Capital is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a dedicated focus on the rapidly evolving Web3 ecosystem. The firm specializes in identifying and investing in early-stage projects that are building the foundational layers and innovative applications for the decentralized future. Leveraging its strategic location and deep expertise, Rarestone Capital aims to be a key enabler of blockchain technology and its various applications.
The firm's investment thesis is centered on supporting visionary founders across a diverse range of Web3 sectors. Their primary areas of interest include decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), GameFi (blockchain gaming), core blockchain infrastructure, and metaverse solutions. Beyond providing crucial capital, Rarestone Capital actively supports its portfolio companies with strategic guidance, operational insights, and access to a robust network of industry experts, developers, and potential partners, fostering growth and accelerating market adoption.
Rarestone Capital maintains an active investment pace, with publicly reported investments in over 40 companies to date, underscoring their commitment to the Web3 space. They frequently participate in seed and early-stage funding rounds, demonstrating their belief in nascent but promising ventures. For instance, the firm was a participant in a $2.5 million seed round for PlayZap Games and also contributed to a $4 million seed round for Moxy, showcasing their involvement in significant early-stage capital raises. While specific individual check sizes can vary, their typical first cheque for early-stage Web3 projects generally ranges from $100,000 to $1,000,000, reflecting their strategy of providing impactful initial funding.
Investor Profile
Rarestone Capital has backed more than 50 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Initial Coin Offering rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, France.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency.
- Typical check size: $100K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (68%)
- Series Unknown (12%)
- Initial Coin Offering (6%)
- Pre Seed (6%)
- Series A (4%)
- Private Equity (2%)
- Corporate Round (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (28%)
- Singapore (22%)
- France (4%)
- The Netherlands (4%)
- Canada (4%)
- Gibraltar (2%)
- Estonia (2%)
- Panama (2%)
- South Korea (2%)
- Seychelles (2%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Financial Services
- Cryptocurrency
- Software
- Decentralized Finance (Defi)
- Fintech
- Gaming
- Non-fungible Token (Nft)
- Finance
- Web3
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