
Youbi Capital
Description
Youbi Capital is a prominent venture capital firm established in 2018, specializing in investments across the blockchain technology and decentralized application sectors. Based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, the firm has rapidly positioned itself as a key player in the Web3 ecosystem, identifying and backing early-stage projects with the potential to drive significant innovation and disruption. Their investment thesis centers on supporting foundational infrastructure, Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, and transformative decentralized applications that aim to reshape various industries.
The firm's investment strategy is primarily focused on early-stage opportunities, including seed and Series A rounds. Beyond capital deployment, Youbi Capital actively supports its portfolio companies by providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and access to an extensive network of industry leaders, developers, and other investors. This hands-on approach is designed to accelerate the growth and adoption of their portfolio projects. While specific check sizes can vary based on the stage and needs of the project, Youbi Capital typically deploys first checks ranging from approximately $500,000 for early seed rounds up to $5,000,000 for more substantial early-stage or Series A participations.
Youbi Capital boasts an impressive portfolio that includes some of the most recognized and impactful projects in the blockchain space. Their investments span across critical infrastructure like Polkadot, Avalanche, Solana, Near Protocol, and Cosmos, demonstrating a clear focus on the underlying technologies that power the decentralized web. Furthermore, they have backed significant dApps and ecosystem components such as Filecoin, The Graph, Dapper Labs (Flow), and Oasis Labs. With over 100 investments to date, Youbi Capital has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify and nurture projects that have gone on to achieve significant market capitalization and widespread adoption, solidifying their reputation as a discerning and influential investor in the blockchain venture landscape.
Investor Profile
Youbi Capital has backed more than 53 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software.
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (53%)
- Series A (11%)
- Pre Seed (9%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Initial Coin Offering (6%)
- Angel (6%)
- Undisclosed (4%)
- Grant (2%)
- Corporate Round (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (34%)
- Singapore (23%)
- Israel (6%)
- South Korea (4%)
- Switzerland (4%)
- Seychelles (2%)
- France (2%)
- Taiwan (2%)
- Canada (2%)
- Marshall Islands (2%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Software
- Financial Services
- Gaming
- Web3
- Finance
- Fintech
- Information Technology
- Decentralized Finance (Defi)
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