# Anthony Romano

> Anthony Romano is a venture - series unknown investor at LDA Capital backing Blockchain and Gaming. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [LDA Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lda-capital)
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Oct 2025
- Lead investor: 88%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonymromano/

Anthony Romano is a co-founder of LDA Capital and has spent over a decade as a private equity and principal investor specializing in cross-border opportunities. Anthony has transacted across 6 continents in 20+ countries with notable positions including; President for Eros International, a USD $1 billion NYSE Indian media company; Fund Manager forGlobal Emerging Markets, a global alternative investment group; Investment Professional for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the world’s largest multi-lateral investment organization; and an investment banker for both Merrill Lynch and Citigroup. Anthony has collaborated with professional investors, entrepreneurs and government representatives to evaluate and invest in unique opportunities spanning the Natural Resource, Manufacturing, Life Science, Media & Entertainment, Technology and Consumer industries. Anthony graduated from Babson College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a concentration in finance and entrepreneurial studies. Anthony is also a receipt of Babson’s Mueller Business Plan Competition Award.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blockchain | 5 | 63% |
| Gaming | 2 | 25% |
| Software | 2 | 25% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 25% |
| Web3 | 1 | 13% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 5 | 63% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 2 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 25% |
| Italy | 1 | 13% |
| Sweden | 1 | 13% |
| Singapore | 1 | 13% |
| South Korea | 1 | 13% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bee Maps | Bee Maps, an innovative mapping company that crowdsources fresh, high-definition (HD) map data using an AI-powered network. | $32M | Series A | Oct 06, 2025 |  |
| Gameness | Gameness is a Web3 platform that enhances the esports experience through cryptocurrency and NFTs. Users can engage in tournaments and events, leveraging blockchain technology to create a more interactive and rewarding environment for gamers. This platform aims to combine competitive gaming with the benefits of decentralization, allowing players toearn rewards and showcase their achievements in a vibrant community. | $20M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 20, 2024 |  |
| Tune.FM | Tune.FM is a web3 decentralized music streaming platform & music NFT marketplace. | $20M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 10, 2024 |  |
| SKY Play | SKY Play designs a platform that integrates blockchain technology. | $10M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 17, 2023 |  |
| Classic Minerals |  | $10.1M | Post-IPO Equity | Dec 15, 2022 |  |
| XDC Network | XinFin is an open source hybrid blockchain platform. | $50M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 03, 2022 |  |
| SingularityNET | SingularityNET is a decentralized marketplace for AI algorithms. It is the first and only platform that allows AIs to cooperate and coordinate at scale. The future will be run on AI: automation is already improving more than 700 job types, lowering costs and increasing output.SingularityNET lets anyone monetize AI algorithms, allowingcompanies, organizations, and developers to buy and sell AI at scale.Learn more & subscribe to our newsletter at our website: http://singularitynet.io Join our Telegram channel: http://t.me/singularitynet | $25M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 19, 2022 |  |
| Hilbert Group | Hilbert Group AB is an investment firm with sole focus on digital assets, primarily cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. | $15.8M | Post-IPO Equity |  |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Ajna Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ajna-capital-7447) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BlockBase Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blockbase-3331) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Borderless Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/borderless-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pantera Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pantera-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About LDA Capital

VC Fund · Los Angeles, United States

LDA Capital is an alternative investment group focused on investing in the global private and public markets. Their firm provides capital solutions to companies seeking financing in underserved markets and in complex conditions on a global basis. Our team has executed over $5 billion in transactions across 42 countries over the last 10 years.

2 contacts available at LDA Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anthony Romano | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthony-romano-75a6 |
| Warren P. Baker | Co-Founder and Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/warren-p-baker |

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## FAQ

### What does Anthony Romano invest in?

Anthony Romano invests primarily in Blockchain, Gaming and Software startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Post-IPO Equity stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Anthony Romano last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Anthony Romano closed in Oct 2025. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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