
Taisu Ventures
Description
Taisu Ventures is a global venture capital firm based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, dedicated to investing in and nurturing early-stage Web3 companies. The firm primarily focuses on Seed and Series A funding rounds, targeting disruptive innovations across various blockchain-centric sectors, including GameFi, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), metaverse, and core infrastructure. Taisu Ventures positions itself as a strategic partner, providing not only capital but also operational guidance and network access to help its portfolio companies scale and achieve their long-term vision in the rapidly evolving decentralized ecosystem.
The firm's investment strategy emphasizes identifying projects with strong technological foundations, clear use cases, and experienced founding teams. Taisu Ventures frequently participates in syndicated rounds alongside other prominent Web3 investors, contributing to significant capital raises for promising startups. Their portfolio reflects a diverse range of applications within the Web3 space, demonstrating a broad interest in the foundational layers and consumer-facing applications of the decentralized internet.
Taisu Ventures has built an active portfolio, having invested in over 20 Web3 projects to date. Notable investments include participation in a $7.5 million seed round for the fantasy RPG Tatsumeeko and a $25 million Series A round for the decentralized exchange Hashflow. These examples illustrate their involvement in both substantial early-stage and growth-stage funding rounds. The firm's commitment extends beyond initial investment, as they aim to foster the growth of their portfolio companies through strategic support and by leveraging their deep industry connections within the global blockchain community.
Investor Profile
Taisu Ventures has backed more than 24 startups, with 16 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Japan.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Web3, Cryptocurrency.
- Typical check size: $200K – $2.5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (58%)
- Series Unknown (13%)
- Series A (13%)
- Initial Coin Offering (8%)
- Pre Seed (4%)
- Series D (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (38%)
- Singapore (17%)
- Japan (8%)
- South Korea (4%)
- Hong Kong (4%)
- The Netherlands (4%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Web3
- Cryptocurrency
- Fintech
- Decentralized Finance (Defi)
- Financial Services
- Information Technology
- Cloud Data Services
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Metaverse
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