# hype partners

> hype partners is a VC fund in Berlin backing Apps and Gaming. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: May 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28645672
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/hypepartners
- Website: https://hype.partners

hype partners is a VC fund in Berlin focused on Apps and Gaming. Blockchain marketing agency focused on community development, PR, growth hacking, and business development

## Contacts

5 contacts available for hype partners. Shizune tracks 4 team members at hype partners. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/hype-partners?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 50% |
| Gaming | 1 | 50% |
| Ethereum | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Blockchain | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Initial Coin Offering | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | 1 | 50% |
| Argentina | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adam Haywood | Creative Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-haywood |
| Jake Stott | Chairman & Founding Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jake-stott |
| Jim Gerard | Exec Creative Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jim-hill |
| Lee Tatham | Creative Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lee-tatham |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DeFIRE | DeFIRE is a decentralized smart order routing engine tapping into the Cardano ecosystem. | $5M | Initial Coin Offering | May 13, 2021 |  |
| TradeStars | TradeStars is a Fantasy Sports platform powered by the Ethereum Blockchain where users can create and trade digital assets that represent real-life sports performances. A new way in which people can express their passion for sports, compete against each other, and show “How much their sports knowledge is worth” Our vision is to provide true DigitalOwnership, Transparency, Liquidity, and Decentralization to the Fantasy Sports industry and, in this endeavour, bring new ways on which people can communicate and express their passion for sports between each other and with their favourite sports teams and players. | $1.7M | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 22, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AU21 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/au21-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Axia8 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/axia8-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [OKX Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/block-dream-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [COINS GROUP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/coinsgroup) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does hype partners invest in?

hype partners invests primarily in Apps, Gaming and Ethereum startups, most often at Initial Coin Offering and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact hype partners?

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### Who are the partners at hype partners?

The team at hype partners includes Adam Haywood (Creative Director), Jake Stott (Chairman & Founding Partner) and Jim Gerard (Exec Creative Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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