How we invest
Our focus.
We back early-stage teams building agentic products — companies that succeed because of Minds, not just with it.
Why now
The agentic era is here. Most builders are still behind.
"The winners won't simply wrap models. They'll build durable product loops around orchestration, workflow, interface, memory, monetization, and proprietary distribution."
AI-native builders can now create real products faster than at any point in history. But speed alone doesn't build companies. Durable software businesses still need better orchestration, product structure, and monetization surfaces — the infrastructure layer that turns a prototype into a product.
Minds is that layer. It's the platform where the next generation of agentic companies gets built — and Minds Fund exists to back the founders doing that work at the earliest stage.
The platform edge
Minds isn't just an AI wrapper.
It's a composable product infrastructure with built-in orchestration, monetization surfaces, and an ecosystem distribution layer that most founders haven't fully leveraged yet.
You do not need to build a crypto or Web3 product. SATs and Circles are optional primitives — your product can be traditional SaaS or enterprise software.
Selection criteria
What we look for.
8–15 companies per cohort.
Strong builders
Curiosity that ships. Engineers, domain experts, clinicians, operators, and researchers with a verifiable track record of making things real people use. AI has levelled the technical playing field — what we look for is whether you build, not what your job title says.
Deep product conviction
A clear thesis on why this product needs to exist now. Not a features list — a point of view.
Minds-native leverage
Minds is core to the product loop. Orchestration, monetization, or distribution runs through the platform, not around it.
Fast execution
Evidence of moving in weeks, not quarters. We back founders who ship.
Clear value path
A believable route to real users and meaningful revenue. A company thesis, not a demo.
Not a fit
What we pass on.
- Thin API wrappers without a durable product layer or compound value loop
- Products that use Minds as a peripheral integration rather than a core surface
- Teams without a plan to reach their first paying users within the build window
- Demos looking for a use case — we fund company theses, not experiments
Terms and process
How we work with teams.
Check sizes
We invest up to US$250,000 per company, with up to US$1,000,000 deployed per cohort. Funding is performance-based — decisions are made after seeing founders execute through the build period, not at acceptance. Not all accepted founders receive investment.
Funded companies give up equity consistent with leading early-stage funds — typically 5–10% depending on funding amount and stage. Full terms are presented before you commit. Unfunded cohort participants give up no equity.
How we engage
We keep cohorts small — 8 to 15 companies — so every relationship is meaningful. You get a direct line to the Animoca Minds product team, not an intermediary. We review on a rolling basis and move fast when there's fit.
Cohort 1 is targeting a July 2026 kickoff. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — apply early for the best chance of early review.
The team
Who you'll work with.
Core Minds Team
Mohamed Ezeldin
Head of Minds
Paddy Markham
Director of Product
Jason Ong
Head of Product
Andy Siu
Director of Engineering
Valerii Anufriev
Head of Security
Martin Beecroft
Chief of Innovation
Janet Yu
Marketing Director
Daniel Lin
Developer Relations
Po Chu
Developer Relations
Ready to introduce yourself?
Tell us what you're building. We'll take it from there.