Karatage

Karatage

Location
Founding Date
2017

Karatage is a London-based venture capital firm specializing in digital assets, blockchain, and emerging technology. The firm identifies and supports high-growth projects developing next-generation technology with broad market potential. Through both direct investments and fund-of-funds strategies, Karatage focuses on cryptocurrencies, fund managers, and innovative blockchain companies shaping the future of finance and technology. As an early investor in the Sui ecosystem, Karatage is a strategic partner to Mysten Labs, leveraging deep operational expertise across the Sui network.

ABOUT KARATAGE

  • Karatage is a London-based venture capital firm with a flexible, sector-agnostic, and stage-agnostic approach, engaging in both direct investments and fund-of-funds strategies across the crypto and blockchain ecosystem. 

  • The firm has been an active limited partner in leading fund managers such as Multicoin Capital, ParaFi Capital, Bitkraft Ventures, and Animoca Brands. 

  • Its diverse investment portfolio includes notable ventures like Mysten Labs, Jambo, Lit Protocol, Taxbit, Polkadot, TipLink, Gemini, Aleo, StarkScan, and Nova Labs.


CORE EXPERTISE

  • Digital Asset Investments 

Identifying high-potential cryptocurrencies and digital tokens with strong growth prospects.

  • Blockchain and Web3 Projects 

Backing early-stage companies and fund managers building decentralized platforms, protocols, and applications.

  • Emerging Technology Ventures 

Investing in next-generation technology startups with broad market potential, particularly those that can disrupt traditional finance and tech sectors.

  • Fund-of-Funds Strategies 

Allocating capital across specialized funds managed by other experienced blockchain and tech investors to diversify exposure and capture innovation across the ecosystem.

  • Strategic Partnerships 

Leveraging operational expertise to actively support portfolio companies, such as through their early involvement in the Sui ecosystem with Mysten Labs.