# Fantom Foundation

> Fantom Foundation is a VC fund in Seoul backing Blockchain and Web3. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Apr 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fantom-foundation/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/fantomfdn
- Website: https://www.fantom.foundation/

Fantom Foundation is a VC fund in Seoul focused on Blockchain and Web3. FANTOM is the world's first DAG based smart contract platform.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Fantom Foundation. Shizune tracks 3 team members at Fantom Foundation. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/fantom-foundation?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.1M–$4.6M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blockchain | 4 | 80% |
| Web3 | 2 | 40% |
| Gaming | 2 | 40% |
| Software | 2 | 40% |
| eSports | 1 | 20% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 60% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 20% |
| Initial Coin Offering | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 40% |
| Norway | 1 | 20% |
| Singapore | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bob Tucker | COO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-tucker |
| Michael Kong | CEO | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-kong-7ba3 |
| Quan Nguyen | Chief Technology Officer, Head Researcher and Developer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/quan-nguyen-1024 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1Kin Labs | 1Kin platform facilitates the discovery, distribution, and digital ownership of gaming assets. |  | Seed | Apr 09, 2024 |  |
| Gateway.fm | GatewayFM is the first truly decentralized blockchain infra/node provider, with globally distributed, multichain infrastructure | $4.6M | Seed | Feb 20, 2023 |  |
| Intu | Intu is a decentralized protocol that enables shared ownership of digital assets using locally encrypted shares and any EVM-compatible chain. Easily share, recover, or even change ownership of your assets while maintaining the security and integrity of your account. Intu is more than just a protocol. It’s a movement towards a fair, decentralized,and open internet of value. Intu’s distributed externally-owned-accounts (dEOA) accounts marry the composability of smart contract wallets with the elegance and security of an EOA. Through a simple SDK developers can create progressive onboarding experiences to any web3 dApp or wallet. | $2M | Pre-Seed | Feb 20, 2023 |  |
| Balthazar NFT Gaming | Balthazar is on a mission to empower the biggest community of gamers to create a self-sustaining, | $2M | Initial Coin Offering | Dec 09, 2022 |  |
| MagicCraft /New Generation Game | MagicCraft is a game - a PvP MOBA built on Blockchain - an ecosystem of games, and a fantasy universe with its own worldbuilding, characters, and storyline. The $MCRT token is the core of the whole gaming ecosystem and is listed on prestigious exchanges. Available on PC, iOS & Android.MagicCraft revolutionizes the MOBA gaming experience bycombining strategic gameplay, a diverse hero roster, and the potential for real rewards through blockchain technology. With multiple meticulously crafted game maps, players can explore stunning arenas with distinct terrain features and strategic advantages. Choose from a roster of approximately 20 heroes, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles, and engage in intense battles in both team-based and 1v1 modes.By leveraging the play-to-earn model, players can monetize their gaming skills and earn real rewards, creating a thrilling fusion of gaming and financial opportunities. Immerse yourself in the vibrant fantasy world of Magiccraft and discover the future of competitive gaming. | $2.1M | Seed | Nov 22, 2021 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CoinFund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/coinfund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Fantom Foundation invest in?

Fantom Foundation invests primarily in Blockchain, Web3 and Gaming startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Fantom Foundation's check size?

Fantom Foundation typically joins rounds of $2.1M–$4.6M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Fantom Foundation participates in.

### How do I contact Fantom Foundation?

Public channels for Fantom Foundation include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Fantom Foundation?

The team at Fantom Foundation includes Bob Tucker (COO), Michael Kong (CEO) and Quan Nguyen (Chief Technology Officer, Head Researcher and Developer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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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