Astra Nova

What Astra Nova does

Astra Nova is a Riyadh-headquartered, BVI-incorporated (Swaraj Inc.) AI-powered Web3 entertainment company founded in 2022 by Muhamed Ashhar and Faizy Ahmed. The company operates a multi-product consumer entertainment ecosystem anchored by its native $RVV utility token and spanning a free-to-play Unreal Engine 5 action RPG, the NovaToon interactive webcomic dApp, the BlackPass SocialFi loyalty platform, the Deviants: Fight Club Telegram PvP mini-game, and a 10,000-unit Deviants NFT collection. Core technology combines AI-driven autonomous NPCs, generative quest and monster evolution systems, NLP-based adaptive storytelling, and AI fraud detection across omnichain infrastructure (Base and Shibarium primary chains).

The business model relies on free-to-play user acquisition with token-based monetization, including in-game $RVV transactions, NFT primary and secondary sales, Battle Pass subscriptions, voucher commerce across 2000+ brand partners, and IP licensing/collaboration revenue from partnerships with Shiba Inu, Mansory, Imaginary Ones, and others. Distribution spans Epic Games Store, Steam, Google Play, Telegram, cloud gaming platforms (Aethir, Ultra.io, Gaimin), and Tier-1 CEX listings (Gate.io, Binance Alpha). Customer segments include Web3-native gamers, casual gamers reached via the Telegram entry point, content creators (via the TokenPlay AI no-code toolkit), and entertainment brands seeking Web3 distribution.

Astra Nova has raised approximately $48.3M in cumulative funding from Outlier Ventures, NEOM, Alibaba Cloud, 500 Global, Sanabil, Shiba Inu, and institutional family offices across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain. The team comprises 80+ professionals with prior experience at Nvidia, Ubisoft, Rockstar, Technicolor, and Netflix. Scale metrics include 500K+ MAU across platforms, 250K+ BlackPass users, and a 65% $RVV price crash in October 2025 following a wallet-dumping security incident post-Binance Alpha listing, which triggered a buyback program.

Name

Astra Nova

Legal name

Swaraj Inc.

Website

https://astranova.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Astra Nova is a Riyadh-based AI-powered Web3 entertainment company operating a multi-product ecosystem (UE5 action RPG, webcomics dApp, Telegram mini-game, NFT collectibles) centered on its $RVV utility token, serving Web3 gamers, content creators, and entertainment brands across MENA, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Gaming & AI Entertainment

NAICS

Amusement Arcades (713120), Amusement Arcades (71312), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Chain Game Engines & Developer Tooling (SDKs, APIs, Unity/Unreal plugins) (FSAPAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Web3 Game Publishing & Distribution Platforms (FSAPAGAA), In-Game Asset Standards & Infrastructure (NFT items, marketplaces, royalties, asset registries) (FSAPAGAE), Player Wallets, Identity & Accounts for Games (embedded wallets, SSO, DID) (FSAPAGAF), Play-to-Earn & Reward Platforms (questing, loyalty, airdrop mechanics) (FSAPAGAH), GameFi Economies & Token Systems (tokens, staking, sinks/sources, inflation control) (FSAPAGAG), Gaming NFTs & In-Game Asset Marketplaces (FSADANAF)

Keywords

• AI-powered gaming
• Blockchain entertainment
• Play-and-earn
• Interactive webcomics
• Web3 creator tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Token Transactions ($RVV): Native in-game currency utilized for all in-game transactions, power-ups, tournament entries, NFT purchases, Battle Pass subscription, event participation, and powering AI agents. $RVV will power all upcoming ecosystem products.
2. Deviants NFT Sales: Sale of 10,000 unique Deviant NFT collectibles serving as in-game companions with perks, power-ups, premium gameplay access, and staking/renting for passive income.
3. In-Game Transactions: Revenue from buying, selling, and upgrading characters, Battle Pass, and Webtoon chapters within the ecosystem.
4. Battle Pass Subscription: Battle Pass subscription model for premium gameplay experience with exclusive missions, hidden quests, and early beta access.
5. Voucher Commerce: Exchange $RVV for discounted vouchers from 2000+ brands including Starbucks, Nike, creating real-world utility and commerce integration.
6. Partnership Revenue: Revenue from branded integrations, IP collaborations (Shiba Inu, Mansory, Imaginary Ones), and strategic partnerships across entertainment brands and platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Astra Nova builds an AI-driven Web3 entertainment ecosystem that combines a free-to-play Unreal Engine 5 action RPG, an interactive webcomics dApp, a SocialFi loyalty platform with soulbound NFTs, a Telegram-based PvP mini-game, and a 10,000-unit NFT companion collection, all unified by the $RVV native utility token. The platform lets players earn and spend tokens through gameplay, supports no-code blockchain experience publishing via TokenPlay AI, and partners with consumer brands for voucher and IP crossover integrations.

Product overview

Astra Nova is an AI-powered Web3 entertainment ecosystem comprising multiple interconnected products centered on the $RVV native token. The portfolio includes: (1) Astra Nova Action RPG — a free-to-play action RPG built in Unreal Engine 5 with AI NPCs and adaptive gameplay; (2) NovaToon — an interactive webcomic dApp on Google Play offering gas-free reading with AI co-creation; (3) BlackPass — a SocialFi loyalty platform via soulbound NFTs enabling quest completion for $RVV rewards; (4) Deviants: Fight Club — a Telegram-based PVP mini-game with NFT collectibles; and (5) Deviants NFT Collection — 10,000 in-game companion characters. These products share a unified tokenomics model ($RVV), cross-product IP lore spanning game and comics, shard-based progression through BlackPass, and are distributed across Epic Store, Telegram, Google Play, and cloud gaming platforms (Gaimin, Aethir, Ultra.io).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TokenPlay AI: No-code creator tools enabling creators to launch blockchain-based experiences without technical expertise.
• NovaToon
• BlackPass
• Deviants: Fight Club
• Deviants NFT
• Revive Token ($RVV)

Products and services

• Astra Nova Action RPG A free-to-play action RPG built in Unreal Engine 5, featuring AI NPCs, dynamic quests that evolve from player actions, and a narrative rooted in Arab and Middle Eastern folklore where players lead survivors through ancient portals to the Astra Nova sanctuary.
• NovaToon Webcomics dApp An interactive webcomic dApp providing a gas-free reading experience for digital comics, including the Deviants: Shards of the Forsaken series and IP crossover content with Shiba Inu, Mansory, and Imaginary Ones.
• BlackPass A SocialFi and loyalty platform accessible through a free soulbound NFT, enabling users to complete game and social-related quests to collect Shards redeemable for $RVV token airdrops, with seasonal progression and partner integrations.
• Deviants: Fight Club A free-to-play PvP Telegram mini-game where players collect, evolve, and battle unique Deviant NFT collectibles, climb leaderboards, join or build clans, earn XP, and receive $RVV shards as rewards.
• Deviants NFT Collection A collection of 10,000 vibrant, 3D animated, VFX-enhanced in-game companion characters with over 15 species and 530+ traits, serving as companions in the Astra Nova game with power-ups, special missions, hidden quests, and rental/staking for passive income.
• Revive Token ($RVV) Astra Nova's native in-game currency and utility token powering all ecosystem transactions including in-game purchases, Battle Pass subscriptions, event participation, AI agent operations, character upgrades, and voucher exchanges for real-world brand discounts.
• TokenPlay AI No-code creator tool enabling creators to launch blockchain-based interactive experiences and entertainment without technical expertise, part of Astra Nova's creator toolkit portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500K+ MAU across Web2 and Web3 platforms
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• DymensioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Strategic partnership to integrate Astra Nova's AI-driven entertainment platform into Dymension's RollApps infrastructure for decentralized entertainment applications. Nova Toons IP ecosystem being introduced into Dymension's modular blockchain architecture.
• NEOMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025Strategic partnership for regional growth in Middle East. NEOM provides ecosystem support and market access in Saudi Arabia's emerging tech hub.
• Alibaba CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 October 2025Infrastructure partnership providing cloud computing services and regional growth support for Middle East and Asia expansion.
• Epic GamescoreTechnology or IntegrationGame development partnership using Unreal Engine 5. MVP demo available on Epic Games Store.
• Shiba InumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIP crossover collaboration. NovaToon IP collaborations with Shiba Inu characters and branding.
• ImmutablemajorTechnology or IntegrationBlockchain gaming infrastructure partnership for Web3 game development and NFT functionality.
• AethirmajorTechnology or IntegrationCloud gaming infrastructure partnership providing decentralized cloud computing for game deployment.
• ChainlinkmajorTechnology or IntegrationOracle services for secure and reliable blockchain data feeds and smart contract functionality.
• Gate.iomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExchange listing partner for RVV token trading, providing liquidity and global exposure.
• BasecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary chain infrastructure partner alongside Shibarium for omnichain support.
• MansorymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury brand IP collaboration for NovaToon crossover content.
• Imaginary OnesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFT project IP collaboration for NovaToon webcomic crossover arcs.
• OKXmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNFT marketplace partner where Deviants collection sold out within 48 hours.
• Crypto.commajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNFT marketplace partner where Deviants collection sold out within 48 hours.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Sandbox: The Sandbox is a Web3 virtual-world gaming platform with UGC creator tools, NFTs for land/assets, and a native SAND token economy — directly comparable to Astra Nova's RPG + NovaToon + TokenPlay AI creator stack and $RVV token model.
• Decentraland: Decentraland is a decentralized metaverse platform with virtual land, creator-built experiences, NFTs, and a native MANA token — a direct peer in metaverse-style worldbuilding, UGC, and tokenized digital ownership.
• Axie Infinity: Axie Infinity pioneered the play-to-earn Web3 gaming model with collectible NFTs (Axies), in-game token (AXS/SLP), and PvP/battle gameplay — closely analogous to Astra Nova's Deviants: Fight Club + $RVV reward model.
• Illuvium: Illuvium is an AAA-quality open-world Web3 RPG with auto-battler mechanics, NFT creatures, and an ILV token — highly comparable to Astra Nova's UE5 Action RPG ambitions and AI-NPC-driven gameplay differentiation.
• Gala Games: Gala Games is a Web3 gaming platform publishing multiple titles with NFT assets and a GALA token — analogous to Astra Nova's multi-product ecosystem (Action RPG, Telegram game, webcomics) and $RVV-driven economy.
• Big Time Studios: Big Time is a free-to-play co-op action RPG with NFT cosmetic items and a Big Time token economy — directly comparable to Astra Nova's Action RPG free-to-play model with tokenized NFT ownership.
• WEMIX: WEMIX is a Korea-based Web3 gaming platform and listed partner ecosystem publishing multiple games with WEMIX tokenomics — directly comparable to Astra Nova's multi-product tokenized ecosystem and existing WEMIX partnership.
• Shrapnel: Shrapnel is a AAA moddable shooter with UGC creator tools, NFTs, and a SHRAP token — highly comparable to Astra Nova's UE5 AAA ambitions, no-code creator tools, and tokenized UGC economy.

Broad incumbents

• Animoca Brands: Animoca Brands is a Web3 gaming and digital-ownership conglomerate operating dozens of NFT games, metaverses, and tokenized IP — a broader incumbent competing for the same Web3 gaming, NFT, and token-economy territory as Astra Nova.
• Immutable: Immutable is a leading Web3 gaming infrastructure provider (Immutable zkEVM, IMX token, NFT marketplace) — comparable as both a technology partner alternative and broad incumbent enabling competing Web3 games with tokenized economies.

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Astra__Nova
• Facebookfacebook.com/astranovametaverse

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors17 records

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M&A

Investments

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