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Hashed
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Hashed is a global early-stage crypto asset fund and community builder headquartered in Seoul, with offices in Singapore, San Francisco, and Abu Dhabi. The firm believes that decentralization has the power to transform not only the global economy but the very fabric of the internet, and its mission is to accelerate the mass adoption of blockchain by investing in and empowering a new wave of entrepreneurs building decentralized applications, games, tools, and infrastructure across finance, gaming, and entertainment. As stated by CEO Simon Kim: "We approach our investments as builders, not just pickers. We participate as core technical contributors to developing global infrastructure, and we've built a network of projects and people that connects industry pioneers with the knowledge and resources necessary to unlock the potential of blockchain." Hashed's Fund II thesis focuses on Web3 — encompassing NFTs, DeFi, and GameFi — and the firm acts as an ecosystem builder offering strategic support, community building, acceleration, and education to portfolio companies to help them penetrate global markets.
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“We approach our investments as builders, not just pickers. We participate as core technical contributors to developing global infrastructure, and we've built a network of projects and people that connects industry pioneers with the knowledge and resources necessary to unlock the potential of blockchain.”
“Although the lack of regulation brought some freedom, it has also been a bottleneck for blockchain-related businesses in Korea. New guidance that will be rolled out next March will create a clear framework for the use of virtual assets and the operation of virtual asset service providers. I believe this represents a new beginning for Korea as it takes its first step to creating a more hospitable environment.”
“Hashed's investment thesis focuses on Web3, which is set to revolutionize the users' interactions with the next generation of the internet, such as NFTs, DeFi, GameFi, etc. Hashed is one of the earliest blockchain-centric investors, being a leading investor since 2017.”
Team
Simon Seojoon Kim
CEO & Managing Partner
Ryan Sungho Kim
Cofounder & Partner
Ethan Kyuntae Kim
Cofounder & Partner
Baek Kim
Partner
Sean Hong
CFO & Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axie Infinity | Seed | — | 2019 |
| The Sandbox | Seed | — | 2020 |
| dYdX | Series B | $10m | 2021-01 |
| Near Protocol | Seed | — | 2020 |
| Aptos | Series A | — | 2022 |
| Republic | Series B | — | 2021 |
| Mythical Games | Series C | — | 2021 |
| Story Protocol | Series A | $25m | 2023-09 |
| RLWRLD | Seed | $15m | 2025-04 |
| Kite AI | Series A | — | 2025-09 |
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