What Seedthrift Ventures does

Seedthrift Ventures is a privately-held venture capital firm incorporated in 2021 and headquartered in Manila, Philippines, that invests in and supports early-phase blockchain projects across the DeFi, Web 3.0, and Game-Fi sectors. The firm operates with a team of seven, including three co-founders (Crocodile as CMO, DeaselWeasel as COO, and Mr.ICO as CFO), and has partnered with more than sixty projects to date.

The firm's offering is an integrated four-part service stack: (1) early-stage capital investment in exchange for equity or token stakes, (2) advisory services from an in-house team of advisors and research analysts providing real-time project oversight, (3) marketing and promotion delivered through a KOL- and influencer-led community footprint across TikTok, YouTube, Telegram, Twitter, and Discord with claimed reach of over 10M users, and (4) network connectivity to industry partners including VBET NL and broader DeFi ecosystem entities. The firm does not disclose fund size, AUM, ticket sizes, or portfolio company performance metrics, and there is no public pricing or term-sheet information.

Seedthrift's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: deal sourcing relies on direct outreach to early-phase projects combined with inbound interest generated through the firm's KOL and influencer network. Revenue mechanics follow a conventional venture capital structure — management-related fees and carried interest on successful portfolio exits — though no revenue, fund close dates, or LP composition have been disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Seedthrift Ventures

Legal name

Seedthrift Ventures

Website

https://seedthriftventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seedthrift Ventures is a Manila-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that provides capital, advisory, marketing, and network services to early-phase blockchain projects in DeFi, Web 3.0, and Game-Fi, with a KOL-driven community reaching 10M+ users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM), Yield, Vaults & Asset Management (vault strategies, robo-vaults, structured yield) (FSAPAEAG)

Keywords

• Blockchain venture capital
• DeFi project funding
• Web 3.0 investments
• GameFi early-stage
• Crypto startup advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Returns: Seedthrift Ventures operates as a blockchain-focused venture capital firm, providing capital investment to early-phase projects in exchange for equity or token stakes. Revenue is generated through returns on successful portfolio companies via carry structures typical of VC investments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Seedthrift Ventures is a blockchain-focused venture capital firm that incubates early-phase blockchain projects by providing capital, advisory, marketing promotion, and network access. The firm invests in startups across DeFi, Web 3.0, and Game-Fi, supplementing capital with KOL-driven marketing exposure, strategic advisory, and technical team support to help projects reach their potential.

Product overview

Seedthrift Ventures is a blockchain-focused venture capital firm that provides integrated investment services to early-stage DeFi, Web 3.0, and GameFi projects. Their service offering encompasses four core components: venture capital funding for early-phase blockchain companies, advisory services from an experienced team of advisors, marketing and promotional support with access to their network of KOLs and influencers covering over 10 million users, and network connectivity to industry partners within the DeFi space. The firm has partnered with over sixty projects and maintains transparency throughout the investment process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venture Capital Investment Services Provides early-stage capital funding to blockchain, DeFi, Web 3.0, and GameFi projects in exchange for equity or token stakes, with revenue generated via returns on successful portfolio companies through VC carry structures.
• Advisory Services Strategic guidance and mentorship from experienced advisors supported by research analysts who assist portfolio projects throughout development, helping smooth out operational and strategic challenges.
• Marketing and Promotion Services Community-led promotional support leveraging a KOL and influencer network, delivering marketing exposure of over 10 million users across TikTok, YouTube, Telegram, Twitter, and Discord platforms.
• Network and Partnership Services Connects portfolio companies with industry partners such as VBET NL and provides access to the broader DeFi ecosystem network through direct industry relationships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 projects partnered with majority performing well
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VBET NLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVBET NL is cited as one of the industry giants with ties to Seedthrift Ventures. The partnership represents Seedthrift's connection to major players in the DeFi space, demonstrating the firm's ability to connect portfolio companies with leading industry entities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Crypto): One of the largest and most established crypto-native venture firms with a multi-billion-dollar AUM. Comparable to Seedthrift as a blockchain-focused investor in DeFi, Web3, and GameFi, but operates at vastly greater scale and institutional reach.
• Pantera Capital: Long-standing crypto-focused fund investing across DeFi, Web3, and token stages. Comparable as a sector-specialist crypto VC serving early-phase projects, though materially larger and more established than Seedthrift.
• Binance Labs: The venture and incubation arm of Binance, focused on early-stage blockchain, DeFi, GameFi, and Web3 projects. Directly comparable as a strategic investor and incubator for the same verticals Seedthrift targets, with much deeper exchange-side distribution.
• Coinbase Ventures: The venture arm of Coinbase, investing across the full crypto stack including DeFi and Web3. Comparable as a strategic early-stage blockchain investor, but at materially greater scale and with direct exchange-side distribution advantages.

Direct peers

• Animoca Brands: A major investor and operator in GameFi, metaverse, and Web3, frequently leading seed rounds and incubating early-stage projects. Closely comparable to Seedthrift's GameFi/Web3 incubation-and-investment model, with an in-house ecosystem that provides marketing and partnership support.
• Hashed: A crypto-native venture fund with deep focus on DeFi, Web3, and GameFi, particularly in Asia. Comparable in vertical focus and APAC/emerging-market orientation to Seedthrift, though with significantly larger funds and institutional LP base.
• Spartan Group: A crypto-native investment and advisory firm with strong DeFi and Web3 focus, combining venture capital with token advisory and market-making. Comparable to Seedthrift's bundled capital + advisory + promotion model targeting early-phase blockchain projects.
• NGC Ventures: An Asia-based, crypto-native venture fund investing across DeFi, Web3, GameFi, and infrastructure. Comparable to Seedthrift as an early-stage, vertically focused crypto VC operating out of Asia with similar portfolio-stage focus.

Emerging players

• DaoMaker: A venture platform and launchpad that incubates and funds early-stage DeFi and Web3 projects via tokenized offerings and strong community participation. Comparable to Seedthrift's community-led incubation model, with overlapping use of KOLs and retail-oriented marketing.
• Cypher Capital: A Middle East/Asia-focused blockchain venture fund backing early-stage DeFi, Web3, and GameFi projects. Comparable to Seedthrift as a regionally anchored, vertically specialized crypto VC with bundled capital and advisory support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seedthrift?t=HdxM7uLCZcvgTazDfZ6sSg&s=09

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments38 records

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