# Top 30 Video Games Startup Investors in Hong Kong in June 2026

## Timo Soininen
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech

Timo Soininen is the co-founder at Small Giant Games.
Timo Soininen is the CEO and co-founder of Small Giant Games, maker of the hit game Empires & Puzzles.
Small Giant joined Zynga, Inc (ZNGA) in December 2018, when Zynga acquired 80% of Small Giant at $700M valuation.
Prior to Small Giant he was the longtime CEO of Habbo Hotel and is also anactive angel investor in several technology startups ranging from biomaterials and digital health to games (Spinnova, Aiforia, Critical Force).
Timo holds a M.Sc. degree in Marketing from Helsinki School of Economics/Aalto University and just loves tennis.

## NGC Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming

NGC Ventures has been investing in blockchain since 2017, with an investment thesis driven by infrastructure. We are an early-stage VC fund, among others, we invested early into Ziliqa, Solana, Avalanche, Filecoin. We have a global team of crypto natives that offers support and insights into token design, go-to-market and more.

## CRIT Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Blockchain, Information Technology, Gaming

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## TheCodes
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Gaming, eSports, Blockchain

Blockchain focused. Web3, DeFi. Gaming, DAO. Layer 2, anything.

## True Global Ventures (TGV)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Software, SaaS

True Global Ventures (TGV) is a global technology equity Venture Capital firm that invests in Serial Entrepreneurs in over 20 cities, mainly San Francisco, New York, London, Stockholm, Paris, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. TGV is built by a group of

## ArkStream Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Grand Cayman, Midland, Cayman Islands
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology

Read writing from ArkStream Capital on Medium. Crypto-native web3 venture fund. Accelerate the decentralization on ARK. Every day, ArkStream Capital and thousands of other voices read, write, and share important stories on Medium.

## Allen DeBevoise
- Type: Angel
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Video, Media and Entertainment, Social Media

Allen DeBeviose started Third Wave in 2014 after more than 30 years of experience incubating and investing in digital media companies. He has invested in over 70 digital media companies and has co-founded several of the most important digital media brands including Machinima, StyleHaul, DanceOn, INDMusic, Mitu, and Tubular Labs. Prior to foundingThird Wave, Allen built a strong track record as an Angel Investor in the digital media sector and has had over 15 high-multiple exits and NAVs. Allen is currently the Chairman of Machinima and sits on several digital media company boards including StyleHaul, MiTu, Tubular Labs, DanceOn, INDMusic, and Mondo Entertainment. He was an early investor and outside board member for several companies. LowerMyBills.com and Dealer.com are examples of two companies that had highly successful exits. He was featured on the Hollywood Reporter's Digital Power List 2009 and on Digital Media Wire's 2010 List of "25 Executives to Watch” and dubbed the Godfather of Online Video. Allen is a frequent speaker at major digital media conferences and considered an important leader in the rapidly growing Silicon Beach venture capital community.Allen has been engaged on the leading edge in the digital media and interactive arena for over three decades including working on the first uses of computer animation in entertainment ("Tron"), the first interactive video on the Mac ("Guernica"), the first interactive television trial (Time Warner Orlando) and the first broadband cable Internet prototype ("@Home").Allen has an A.B. in Mathematics and an MSE in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

## Daniel Shin
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, Financial Services

Daniel Shin is a renowned entrepreneur and investor, with extensive expertise and deep relationships in e-commerce. Daniel Shin is the Founder and CEO of PortOne Global, a leading payment company in Asia and beyond. The company's mission is to empower digital commerce partners across the Asian region. Through PortOne Global, Daniel Shinassists in the growth and development of partner companies and facilitates expansion.Previously, Daniel founded and was CEO of TicketMonster, Korea's leading e-commerce platform with $3.5Bin GMV. He is also a Co-Founder and board member of Fast Track Asia, a company-builder that established and sold multiple businesses including Fast Five (office sharing platform) and FoodFly (food delivery, acquired by Yogiyo).Daniel holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

## Winklevoss Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Software, E-Commerce

At Winklevoss Capital, we believe in determined entrepreneurs. Risk-taking is just in their blood. By providing guidance, relationships and capital, we reinforce their pursuit of a frictionless world and a better human experience. Because those who dare to fail greatly, dare to achieve greatly.

## DeltaHub Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Software

DeltaHub Capital is a blockchain investments and portfolio management.DeltaHub Capital focuses on Rich discussions, smart fundraisings, spot-on technical analysis, deep fundamental analysis, project reviews, and much more.

## vEmpire
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, eSports

vEmpire is a venture capital investment firm.

## BITKRAFT Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain

We provide early- and mid-stage venture capital and expertise for extraordinary founders in gaming and emerging technology.

## Yitz Applbaum
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Sports, Video Games

Yitz Applbaum

## Seedthrift Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Software

Seedthrift Ventures incubate early phases of blockchain with capital, support, and promotion.

## Ion Pacific
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Secondary Market, Series C
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Venture Capital

Ion Pacific invests creative capital in the technology sector to galvanize opportunities, connect markets and tackle the challenges of building a great business. As the technology sector has grown and matured, venture capital LPs, GPs, corporate venture capital funds and technology companies face new challenges that require creative capitalsolutions. Ion Pacific has a blindpool venture capital structured secondaries fund. Ion Pacific was founded in 2015 and has offices in Hong Kong, New York City and Europe

## Liberty City Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software

Liberty City Ventures is a seed-stage fund headquartered in New York City. They invest in startups that are innovating at the cross-sections of technology, media, and commerce. Liberty City Ventures began operations in the summer of 2012 and is led by experienced technology executives and investors.They start backing promising startups at anearly stage so they can provide value and resources throughout their lifetime and fuel further growth. They commit a percentage of each partner’s time to provide value-added services to their portfolio companies using our expertise in PR, marketing, management, and operations.In addition to its general fund, Liberty City Ventures also has a dedicated Digital Currency Fund with a focus on Bitcoin. They invest in and support companies that are building the infrastructure, products, and services that will become the foundation of a new digital currency.

## Kingsway Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Blockchain

Kingsway Capital is a investment management firm.

## Cadenza Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, FinTech

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## Rockpool Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: FinTech, Blockchain, Financial Services

We are a multi-family office platform with a highly active ecosystem of financial institutions and partners to provide customized wealth management services. Rockpool’s unique in-house Chief Investment Office (CIO) is a part of our DNA, ensuring institutional rigor is firmly at the heart of everything that we do.
Established in 2017 by a team ofexperienced investment professionals, Rockpool Capital is guided by its founding vision to connect, serve, and champion the unique and changing investment needs of Asia’s emerging and next generations.

## Kenetic
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Kenetic is a proprietary trading and VC investment firm focused on digital assets and blockchain related companies. They have developed technology to facilitate their quantitative trading strategies and offer various digital asset related structured products to counterparts.

## MV Global
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Master Ventures is a blockchain focused venture studio. We combine visionary ideas, exceptional talent, and investment capital to invest and build the next generation of revolutionary blockchain businesses and products.

## Visionplus
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet

WE HELP YOU TO GROW FASTER!

## Metavest Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Digital Entertainment

Metaverse & NFT gaming consultancy. Project incubation, capital & advisory #playtoearn

## Fantom Foundation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, eSports

Fantom is a next-gen Layer-1 platform for DeFi, dApps and businesses.

## Oracles Investment Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Oracles investment group About Us Investing in the future Oracle Investment Group (OIG) is a venture capital firm with a distinctive focus on the domains of decentralized finance, metaverse development, blockchain gaming, and the intricate infrastructure that underpins these domains. At the core of our investment strategy lies the recognition that community and connectivity are

## Gregory Slayton
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Sports, Video Games

Gregory Winston Slayton is an American author, diplomat, professor, businessman, and philanthropist.Born in Ohio, Slayton now resides in Hanover, New Hampshire with his wife and children. After graduating from Dartmouth College magna cum laude in 1981 Slayton was a Fulbright Scholar to Asia – earning a Masters in Asia Studies in 1982 from theUniversity of the Philippines. He then ran regional programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America for international non-profits such as World Vision International. In 1990 he graduated with honors from the Harvard Business School and then worked for McKinsey and Company for five years. Hired out of McKinsey to help run Paramount’s Technology Group in Palo Alto, California – Slayton remained in Silicon Valley for 10 years as a public and private company CEO and then a venture capitalist. As a CEO he was responsible for a number of successful turnarounds such as Paragraph International and MySoftware. As the Managing Director of Slayton Capital he was on the Board of Advisors of Google and Salesforce.com as well as Bloom Energy.

## Smile Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Internet, Advertising, Software

Smile is Asia’s leading platform that builds internet businesses with passionate entrepreneurs. We partner with fast-growing companies for their expansion and invest in disruptive companies.Business Building
We build and operate companies across multiple domains such as digital media, consumer internet, SaaS and more. We operate Tyroo, APAC’sLargest Multi-Screen Performance Network and SingleInterface, a location-based marketing company for multi-location enterprise retail brands. Some notable ones are as follows:
-> Quasar sold to WPP
-> SVG Media sold to Dentsu Aegis Network
-> Squad Digital sold to Scan GroupPartnerships (Katalyzers)
We partner with fast growing technology companies to expand their business overseas. Our partnerships include Airbnb, WPP(Prodigi/Hogarth India), WPP Africa and moreInvestments
We enable entrepreneurship by investing in disruptive companies. Our investments include Letsbuy.com, HackerEarth, Scoopwhoop, Yumlane, Rapido, Wealthy, The Man Company, Bira 91, Little Eye Labs and more
Say Hello! info@smile.co.in

## Delta Blockchain Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software

Delta Blockchain Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund lighting the path of blockchain innovation by supporting developers and visionaries building the world of decentralization.

## NewTribe Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology

NewTribe Capital specializes in early-stage Web3 blockchain investments in Asia, Europe, and MENA. Discover our portfolio, team, etc.

## Jr. Jon Bond
- Type: Angel
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Sports, Video Games

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