According to ChainCatcher news, Animoca Brands has released its third-quarter investment report, showing that the company invested in 21 projects over the past three months, making it one of the most active investors alongside Robot Ventures, which focuses on L2 and crypto AI startups. Approximately one-third of the investment rounds were early or seed rounds, and 37.35% were undisclosed rounds.Although overall financing activity has slowed compared to the 2021 bull market, there are signs of recovery in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Animoca Brands completed 55 transactions in the past six months, which is twice the industry average. The company's investment size typically ranges from $3 million to $10 million, accounting for about one-third of all venture capital transactions. In September of this year, the company invested in 5 GameFi projects, with a total financing amount of $38.95 million. The largest investment was a participation in a $30 million financing round for Balance (EPT) led by a16z.Animoca Brands currently manages over $291 million in assets and holds approximately $1.8 billion in token reserves. Its portfolio includes 141 assets, covering well-known tokens such as TON, SHIB, IMX, and MATIC, with a total market capitalization of $6.04 billion.

ChainCatcher news, Animoca Brands intends to acquire more PROS tokens from the open market. PROS is the utility token of Prosper, redesigned to bring institutional-grade Bitcoin mining capabilities on-chain, and seeks to provide comprehensive exposure to Bitcoin hash rate and the broader Bitcoin ecosystem.Animoca Brands stated that this acquisition demonstrates the company's support for Prosper's new strategic direction, which will bring new utility to the PROS token and also reflects its commitment to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Lamborghini has partnered with Web3 gaming company Animoca Brands to launch the first blockchain-based interoperable digital car, marking its official entry into the Web3 gaming space. This collaboration will be realized through a platform called "Fast ForWorld," where players can buy, sell, and drive Lamborghini cars in games within the Motorverse ecosystem, including Torque Drift 2 and REVV Racing.Animoca stated that the platform will go live on November 7 and will offer a 3D wallet feature, allowing users to store and use their digital cars. This partnership is part of Lamborghini's exploration of new ways to engage with the Web3 brand.

ChainCatcher news, according to TheDataNerd monitoring, 4 hours ago, Animoca Brands deposited 8 million PIXEL (approximately 1.11 million USD) to Binance.Currently, it still holds 21.94 million PIXEL (approximately 3.1 million USD).

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI training network Nodepay has completed a new round of financing, with participation from Animoca Brands, Jump Crypto, Elevate Ventures, OKX Blockdream, Mirana Ventures, NGC Ventures, and others. The specific amount of financing and valuation information has not yet been disclosed.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to official sources, the fully homomorphic encryption network Mind Network has announced the completion of a $10 million Pre-A funding round, with major investors including Animoca Brands, Arkstream Capital, Cogitent Ventures, G Ventures, MH Ventures, Master Ventures, Moonhill Capital, SwissBorg Ventures, and IBC Group. This funding round also attracted participation from well-known angel investors, including Ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze, as well as prominent figures in the crypto space such as Mario Nawfal, Mr. Block, and Kyle Chassé. Following this funding, Mind Network plans to expand its business by integrating more staking protocols and continue to release supporting infrastructure. Users holding staked assets from partner agreements can redeem vFHE on Mind Network and participate in FHE voting.It is reported that Mind Network is a fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) layer for AI and POS networks. This layer accepts re-staked tokens from ETH, BTC, and AI blue-chip tokens and operates as an FHE verification network, providing consensus, data, and cryptoeconomic security for decentralized AI, DePIN, EigenLayer, Symbiotic, and Babylon AVS among other POS networks. Mind Network has previously received support from Binance Labs, Hashkey, Big Brain, and Chainlink, and has been funded by the Ethereum Foundation for its FHE research on Ethereum.

ChainCatcher message, according to The Data Nerd monitoring, 1 hour ago, Animoca Brands transferred 20 million SAND to 0x80A and deposited 10 million SAND to Binance, approximately 2.8 million USD.Yesterday, Animoca Brands unlocked 41 million SAND (approximately 11.34 million USD), and then 12 hours ago deposited 20 million SAND (approximately 5.69 million USD) to Binance.

ChainCatcher news, Animoca Brands announced on X that Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, and Smobler have jointly launched the metaverse game Universal Peace Sanctuary. This game is an innovative immersive open gaming experience within The Sandbox metaverse.Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, stated: "We are very excited to develop the digital version of Universal Peace Sanctuary, a project aimed at promoting inclusive and harmonious spaces in both the real and virtual realms. The new virtual sanctuary in The Sandbox creates an immersive experience using Web3 and fosters peace, tolerance, and understanding. We believe that such initiatives can drive meaningful engagement and contribute to positive change in the real world and the open metaverse."

ChainCatcher message, according to The Data Nerd monitoring, 17 hours ago, a suspected Animoca Brands wallet deposited 20 million PIXEL (approximately 2.44 million USD) to Binance. These PIXEL were accumulated at an average price of 0.1356 USD.

ChainCatcher news, Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu stated that Hong Kong is a "strong contender" option for the potential listing of the crypto venture capital and blockchain game developer Animoca Brands Corp.Siu, in an interview at a conference in Singapore, mentioned that part of the reason is that the company's headquarters is based in Singapore, where officials are seeking to develop a crypto hub, and activities related to digital assets have expanded.However, he noted on Wednesday that any IPO plans may take "years to really materialize," with the current focus on building the business.Siu told the South China Morning Post last month that Animoca's shares are valued between $1.5 billion and $3 billion in the secondary market. In contrast, the company was valued at $5.9 billion in a funding round in 2022.Siu added that the company is not seeking to raise new funds. (Bloomberg)

ChainCatcher news, the gamified full-chain liquidity aggregation innovative protocol 0xAstra has announced the successful completion of a $3 million seed round financing. This round of financing has gathered numerous well-known investment institutions and leading projects, including Ace Redpoint, Animoca Brands, Folium Ventures, Skyland Ventures, Orbiter, and Ultiverse.0xAstra injects vitality into full-chain liquidity and stimulates on-chain interaction through its unique gamified strategy. With deep cooperation with leading blockchain ecosystems, 0xAstra offers a richer and smoother cross-chain trading experience, pushing the potential of liquidity aggregation and re-staking to new heights. Since its launch, 0xAstra has connected to dozens of mainstream L1 and L2 networks, and within just over two months, the platform's cumulative trading volume has surpassed $90 million, demonstrating remarkable growth momentum.The 0xAstra team consists of seasoned experts from the cryptocurrency, gaming, and internet sectors, who have successfully launched multiple game products with over a million users and generated millions of dollars in revenue. Through this financing, 0xAstra aims to lead a new wave of innovation in the DeFi space, creating a more vibrant and interactive decentralized financial ecosystem for global users.

ChainCatcher news, monitored by The Data Nerd, two hours ago, a wallet (possibly belonging to Animoca Brands) deposited 5,500 ETH (approximately 12.58 million USD) to the cryptocurrency exchange OSL. If sold at the current price, the expected profit would be 4.07 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the game tokenization health platform Universal Health Token has announced the completion of a $1.2 million Pre-Seed funding round, with investments from Animoca Brands, Polygon, Tezos, and KGeN, among others. Specific valuation data has not yet been released. The new funds will be used to support its use of blockchain technology to incentivize preventive healthcare and reward users for choosing a healthy lifestyle.It is reported that Universal Health Token offers exclusive NFTs, event access, and discounts on health products, and combats chronic diseases by combining healthcare with gamification technology to create immersive experiences that encourage users to improve their lifestyle habits.

ChainCatcher news, the gamified healthcare platform Universal Health Token (UHT) has completed a $1.2 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by Animoca Brands, Polygon Ventures, and Tezos Foundation.The team stated: "Universal Health Token gamifies preventive healthcare through blockchain, supported by GOQii. The platform is the Web3 branch of Goqii, which recently surpassed 5 million global downloads on the app. UHT connects technology and healthcare, incentivizing individuals to rethink their habits and embrace a healthier lifestyle through exclusive NFTs, event access, and discounted health products."

ChainCatcher news, Web3 social and infrastructure UXLINK announced on the official X platform that it has received strategic investment from Animoca. UXLINK will closely collaborate with Animoca's portfolio to accelerate user growth and ecosystem development.

ChainCatcher news, Web3 game developer Legend of Arcadia has completed a $4 million seed round financing, with participation from Animoca Brands, OKX Ventures, Arche Fund, and Selini Capital. It is reported that Legend of Arcadia is currently developing a card role-playing game that will be freely accessible on mobile devices and will launch an in-game cryptocurrency called ARCA.

ChainCatcher news, according to an analysis by the Web3 asset data platform RootData, since 2022, a total of 32 VCs have disclosed LP information, with a total fundraising amount exceeding $5.18 billion. The top three fundraising amounts are Haun Ventures ($1.5 billion), Polychain ($750 million), and Dragonfly ($650 million). The LPs participating in the fundraising include well-known institutions and individual investors such as a16z, Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, Tiger Global, Temasek, OKX Ventures, KKR, Sequoia Capital, and others.There are 17 VCs with fundraising amounts of no less than $50 million. Among them, Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon from a16z, as well as Animoca Brands, have participated multiple times as LPs in the fundraising of other funds. These 17 institutions have made a total of 394 moves in the past year, including leading investments 97 times.For projects seeking financing and funds currently raising capital, understanding these LP networks and investment trends is crucial for establishing solid LP relationships and formulating effective fundraising strategies.

ChainCatcher message, Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu commented on "Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest" and pinned a tweet: "We are committed to supporting our friends in the TON community in this fight against oppression. Decentralization is the way to combat censorship and uphold our freedom."

ChainCatcher news, according to VentureBeat, the Web3 social gaming ecosystem Soulbound has announced the completion of a $4 million funding round, with participation from iAngels, Animoca Brands, Big Brain Holdings, NGC Ventures, Panony, Delta Blockchain Fund, and Blocklords CEO David Johansson. The new funds will be used to establish game partnerships, increase social interactions, and expand streamer rewards and social tasks.Soulbound has transitioned from the NFT-based sticker and social content publishing platform Popdrip, allowing players, streamers, and creators to earn non-transferable DRIP tokens through a partnership with the Twitch streaming platform. The TGE is expected to take place in the second half of 2024.