Krust Universe
Profile and portfolio
Krust Universe is the corporate venture arm of Kakao, an internet and media company. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Singapore, Singapore. It invests from seed to growth. Sectors it names: crypto and blockchain, artificial intelligence.
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Snapshot
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Growth |
| Sectors | Crypto and blockchain, Artificial intelligence |
| Geography | Global |
| Offices | Singapore, Seoul, South Korea, Tokyo, Japan |
Sources: S1 Krust Universe home page.
Where it invests and who leads it
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Kakao (KRX: 035720) | Single source | S2 |
| Parent industry | Internet and media | Single source | S2 |
| Founded | 2021 | Single source | S2 |
| Headquarters | Singapore, Singapore | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S2 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Growth (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S1 |
About Kakao
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Growth. Inferred from announced rounds; the firm does not state a range. | S1 |
Recent rounds
History
- Kakao formed Krust in Singapore alongside the Klaytn Foundation as the overseas base for its blockchain business (Coin Rivet, 17 August 2021)S2
Portfolio
Public sources name 3 portfolio companies.S3
Every company on the Krust Universe list
3 companies, as named in the sources cited.S3 Read the firm's list.
- Iskra
- Seeds Labs
- T.E.A.M DAO
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website krustuniverse.com/
Sources
- S1Krust Universe home pageFirm
- S2Coin Rivet: Kakao forms new blockchain entities in SingaporePress
- S3ACN Newswire: Iskra secures investment of up to USD 34 million led by Krust UniversePortfolio company
- S4Chainwire via CryptoSlate: T.E.A.M DAO raises USD 5 million Series A co-led by Krust Universe and Animoca BrandsPortfolio company
- S5Desk3: Seeds Labs completes USD 12 million seed roundPress
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