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Emchain
Emchain is a marketing management solutions company founded in 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company provides services such as marketing tools,...
Emchain
Emchain is a marketing management solutions company founded in 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company provides services such as marketing tools, content development, Esport solutions, IP management, and PR media. Emchain has invested in five companies, including StaynEarn, a Seed VC investment made on September 09, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
UAE
City
Dubai
Corporate office
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Additional offices
Hong Kong · San Francisco
Principals
Towqeer Gilkar
CEO
Zeyan Shafiq
COO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Emchain?
Emchain does not operate as a traditional fund manager — investment decisions in the sense of LP-deployed capital are not applicable. CEO Towqeer Gilkar runs the firm's service delivery, and strategic direction is shaped by an advisory board including Alexandre Raffin (GAINS Associates) and Jacobo Toll Messa (Nahmii). No CIO or investment committee is disclosed publicly.
Does Emchain manage external capital or operate an investment fund?
No evidence of a pooled investment vehicle, fund structure, or managed LP capital exists in the firm's public disclosures. Emchain markets itself as a user-acquisition and marketing-solutions firm for web3 and esports companies, generating revenue through service fees rather than management or performance fees on a fund.
How does Emchain source its client engagements?
Client sourcing appears tied to the firm's advisory board network and CEO-led business development — testimonials cite referrals from blockchain projects like Nahmii and Farcana. Emchain's website focuses on inbound marketing for its own services rather than a disclosed outbound institutional sales process.
Which sectors does Emchain explicitly focus on?
Emchain targets web3 infrastructure, esports ecosystems, and tokenized platform growth. Its service menu covers user-generated content campaigns, token-economic design, and esports tournament hosting — distinct from traditional private equity or venture capital verticals.
What is Emchain's relationship with GAINS Associates and Nahmii?
Nahmii CEO Jacobo Toll Messa and GAINS Associates CEO Alexandre Raffin sit on Emchain's board of advisory. Client testimonials from both organizations appear on Emchain's site, suggesting an advisory-plus-client relationship rather than a parent-subsidiary or joint-venture structure.
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