It’s time for part seven of venture capital and/or angel investors with a deep interest in the Metaverse powered by the Metaverse Insider. In case you missed the first in the series, here is the link to it.
1. AGBuild
AGBuild is the venture investment arm of AlphaGrep that invests in early- and growth-stage companies that are shaping the future of the FinTech, Blockchain and Web3 landscapes.
Leveraging its expertise in technology, big data analytics, financial markets, and its 10+ years of experience in building a global technology-oriented firm to help its investee companies, AGBuild’s deep domain expertise in capital markets and experience in market-making across all asset classes, including digital assets, on exchanges globally uniquely position it to add strategic value to the companies that it partners with.
Based in Singapore but with roots in Mumbai, India, AGBuild was founded in 2009 and is led by Chairman/Managing Director, Mohit Mutreja and Executive Director, Parshant Mittal.
2. XCEL NEXT
Officially launched at the back end of 2021, XCEL NEXT is an early-stage venture capital firm with a presence in Taipei, Singapore and Silicon Valley. It focuses on helping founders build the next market-leading companies that will transform industries and make people’s lives better in the new digital borderless world.
With an extensive network and global resources, XCEL NEXT adopts a high-touch approach to help early-stage founders accelerate their venture-building process. XCEL NEXT invests in Pre-seed to Series A startups through its fund X-TECH, check size starts from US$100K up to $3M per investment. Areas of interest include AI, 5G applications, edge computing, mobility, health tech, smart manufacturing, fintech, blockchain, VR/AR/XR, metaverse, and next-gen technologies.
Its portfolio of companies includes AI video surveillance platform IronYun, AI SaaS-based hiring platform X0PA, innovative retail startup Dayta, and live hologram solution provider IMVERSE.
3. Metamatic
Metamatic invests venture capital in and helps incubate new ventures accelerating the growth of a positive, dynamic and decentralized Metaverse.
Seeking to unleash the combination of trustless, programmable incentives and new economic paradigms, with unique and engaging experiences and communities. Metamatic thrives at the intersection of technology, art, culture, and entertainment,
Specifically, the company invests in early-stage, decentralized Metaverse projects by providing financial and creative capital, and partners with a global network of nimble teams to help projects rise to the top.
Based in Dallas, Texas, Metamatic was founded in 2022 by Jason Magnus.
