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Emoote
"Entertain the world. Resonate with creators" Emoote is a Web3 venture capital firm based in Singapore and Tokyo. Focuses on Entertainment, Media and...
Emoote
"Entertain the world. Resonate with creators" Emoote is a Web3 venture capital firm based in Singapore and Tokyo. Focuses on Entertainment, Media and Lifestyle.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Singapore
City
Singapore
Corporate office
Singapore, Singapore
Additional offices
Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Yuji Kumagai
General Partner
Comugi
Team
Mai Fujimoto (Miss Bitcoin)
Team
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Emoote source investment opportunities?
The firm leverages its principal networks in Japan's gaming and crypto communities. Yuji Kumagai's background at Akatsuki provides ties to Japanese mobile gaming, while Comugi's role as a producer of major blockchain conferences and Mai Fujimoto's global NFT and Bitcoin connections grant access to early-stage deals across Asia and North America.
Does Emoote focus exclusively on Web3 gaming?
No. While GameFi is a central category — with names like Fusionist, Xai, and Seeds — the firm also invests in real-world asset protocols (HELIX, Lofty), creator economy platforms (StoryCo, IZUMO), and lifestyle applications (STEPN, Sleepagotchi).
Does Emoote invest via tokens or equity?
The firm's portfolio activity suggests a hybrid model. Several of Emoote's portfolio companies, including Fusionist (ACE) and Xai (XAI), launched tokens on Binance Launchpool, indicating token exposure. The firm also refers to itself as a venture capital fund, which typically implies equity or SAFE instruments in early-stage rounds.
Who runs investment decisions at Emoote?
The website identifies Yuji Kumagai as General Partner, suggesting he leads investment decisions. The broader team contributes through their specialized networks: Comugi covers the Japanese Web3 media landscape, while Mai Fujimoto connects the firm to angel opportunities and global NFT projects.
How is Emoote related to AET Fund?
AET Fund is mentioned on Emoote's About page as the venture capital fund name focused on entertainment. The exact legal or brand relationship between the AET Fund entity and the Emoote brand is not disclosed, but the two appear to be linked through a shared mission of creating color and emotional resonance through entertainment investments.
What is Emoote's known posture on co-investments?
The firm's public portfolio does not list co-investors, but principal Mai Fujimoto's role as an active angel investor in Sky Mavis and Yield Guild Games suggests the team blends institutional fund capital with personal angel activity, which may create overlapping exposure to certain projects.
What investment stages does Emoote typically target?
The Altss research record classifies Emoote under early-stage venture. The portfolio reflects this with positions in Seed round companies like Seeds (the Bladerite developer) and pre-token projects such as HELIX, consistent with a firm that enters at the inception or early development phase of Web3 protocols and applications.
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