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Taureon

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Taureon Capital, established in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, operates as a specialized investment manager and consulting firm deeply embedded within the distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem. The firm strategically focuses on the burgeoning Web3 space, encompassing blockchain, digital assets, and decentralized protocols. Its unique approach combines capital deployment with strategic advisory services, aiming to foster the growth of foundational infrastructure for the next generation of the internet.

The investment thesis of Taureon Capital centers on identifying and backing early-stage companies and protocols that are developing critical components for the decentralized web. Their portfolio showcases a strong inclination towards projects that are poised to become industry leaders. Notable investments include participation in the Seed and Series A rounds of LayerZero Labs, a prominent omnichain interoperability protocol, and early support for modular blockchain projects like Celestia and EigenLayer. Other significant ventures include Aptos, Scroll, Berachain, and Monad Labs, collectively demonstrating Taureon's commitment to diverse yet foundational DLT innovations.

With a track record of at least 11 distinct investments since its inception, Taureon Capital has quickly established itself as a significant early-stage venture player in the DLT landscape. The firm typically engages in Seed and Series A funding rounds, providing essential capital and strategic guidance to nascent projects. Their involvement often extends beyond mere financial backing, leveraging their consulting expertise to help portfolio companies navigate the complexities of the blockchain industry. This dual function positions Taureon Capital as a comprehensive partner for ambitious entrepreneurs building the future of decentralized technology.

Investor Profile

Taureon has backed more than 25 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (84%)
  • Series Unknown (12%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (40%)
  • Singapore (28%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Israel (4%)
  • Argentina (4%)
  • Nigeria (4%)
  • France (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Gaming
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Bitcoin
  • Internet
  • Metaverse
  • Trading Platform
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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 Taureon frequently co-invest with?

Altonomy
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 4
CMS Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Coinbase Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 3
Infinity Ventures Crypto
Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei
Co-Investments: 4
LD Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 6
Animoca Brands
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Cyberport
Co-Investments: 4
Momentum 6
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
AU21 Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Morningstar Ventures
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 4
Signum Capital
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Taureon often collaborate with?

KA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Shared Deals: 1
IG
Europe, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria, Sofia
Shared Deals: 1
Kain Warwick
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MM
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
Patrick Dai
Asia, Shanghai, China
Shared Deals: 1
Loong Wang
Oceania, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Canberra
Shared Deals: 1
Loi Luu
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Taureon?

Hydro is a specialize injective-native LSD+LSDFi protocol.

CryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)FinTechInformation Services
SeedFeb 12, 2024

Decentralized Finance Focused Universal ZK Rollup

SeedJul 1, 2023
Versatus

Miami, Florida, United States

Versatus is the development company building VRRB, an innovative blockchain protocol.

Blockchain
Pre SeedFeb 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
CryptoSimple

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Crypto investing made Simple.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyMobile Apps
SeedFeb 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,072,906
Fungify

San Francisco, California, United States

Fungify is a non-custodial NFT index and algorithmic lending protocol.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyWeb Apps
SeedFeb 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Theia Studios

New York, New York, United States

Theia Studios is a decentralized platform that focused on engaging strategy games.

BlockchainGamingVideo Games
SeedNov 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,400,000
Metaverse Magna

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

MVM builds gaming products and gaming communities, and our primary product is Hyper.

BlockchainGamingMetaverse
SeedSep 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
Yomi Games

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Yomi Games is a blockchain gaming studio developing social Play-and-Earn video games.

BlockchainGaming
SeedApr 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Polymer Labs

New York, New York, United States

Polymer is building scalable on-chain networking for the on-chain era.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyWeb3
SeedMar 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
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