Despite rising regulatory concerns, several of the top venture funds in Asia are investing in blockchain and crypto startups in the region and globally. Here are the top investors and where they're putting their bets.
From January 2021 to June 2022, the top 20 VCs (based on the number of blockchain/crypto-related deals they’ve participated in) participated in 495 investments globally.
The active investors were mainly from China and Hong Kong. Most of the investments went to companies based in the US, followed by Singapore and India.
Asia-based investors funding blockchain companies globally
The top 5 active investors based on the number of blockchain deals they participated in globally were AU21 (59), Fenbushi Capital (45), GBV Capital (43), HashKey Capital (41), and NGC Ventures (38).
These leading investors directed their capital toward blockchain companies based in the US, including:
- CertiK, a security-focused ranking platform that analyzes and monitors blockchain protocols and DeFi projects
- MobileCoin, a payments platform
- FalconX, a crypto trading platform
- InfStones, a blockchain development program
Asia-based investors backing blockchain companies headquartered in Asia
The top 5 investors based on the number of deals to Asia-based blockchain companies were AU21 (25), GBV Capital (24), Fenbushi Capital (19), HashKey Capital (19), and NGC Ventures (19).
