IOSG Ventures

IOSG Ventures executes a research-led early-stage strategy, writing first checks at pre-seed through Series A. The firm pursues a dual-track model: traditional equity positions alongside token-based investments where the venture structure warrants it. Sectors of focus include artificial intelligence, enterprise software, fintech, and digital health. The firm also runs a grants program to back developers and protocol researchers before formal company formation, creating a proprietary early-stage sourcing pipeline.

The firm publishes original research, ecosystem reports, and protocol deep-dives that serve as both thought leadership and a founder-attraction engine. This content-first posture gives IOSG access to technical teams that prioritize domain-expert investors over generalist capital. Combined with its grants program, the research pipeline allows the firm to build conviction on emerging trends well before those sectors reach competitive Series A markets.

Yes. IOSG deploys a hybrid model, funding portfolio companies through traditional equity rounds while also taking token positions when the underlying project issues a liquid or liquid-bound digital asset. This structure allows the firm to participate in both the equity upside of centralized startups and the on-chain value accrual of decentralized protocols.

The primary geographic focus is Asia's developer and startup hubs, anchored from the firm's Hong Kong headquarters. IOSG also backs cross-border teams with operations in North America and Europe, reflecting the globally distributed nature of the software and crypto-native founder talent pools it targets. Portfolio exposure extends across multiple jurisdictions.