About Chainfir Capital
We back AI, Web3, and frontier-tech companies with revenue and help them achieve scale through capital, talent, and resources.
Founded in 2018 with a vision for growth
Chainfir Capital was established in 2018 with a clear mission: to find AI, Web3, and frontier-tech companies with revenue and give them the wings to scale. Headquartered in New Zealand, we've grown into a truly global firm with operations in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Our team brings together decades of combined experience in investment, entrepreneurship, and global finance. With a current fund size of $20M — 90% from proprietary capital — we have the flexibility to move decisively. We believe that profitable frontier-tech companies hold the greatest potential for sustainable growth when given the right capital, talent, and resources.
We take a hands-on approach to investing, working closely with our portfolio companies to refine their core competitiveness and achieve rapid growth in global markets.
What drives us
Core principles that guide every investment decision and partnership.
Profit-First
We invest in companies with proven revenue and profits, not just ideas and promises.
Beyond Capital
We bring talent, resources, and strategic guidance to every investment — not just funding.
Rapid Growth
We help portfolio companies break through growth ceilings and achieve rapid, sustainable scale in global markets.
How we decide
A five-step process built for speed. We move on days, not quarters.
Sourcing
Most of our deals arrive inbound or off-market through the advisor network. We avoid competitive auctions.
Profit screen
At least eight quarters of positive operating contribution, owner-operator visibility on unit economics, and a capital-light growth lever.
Diligence
Operator-led, not spreadsheet-led. We test the hiring plan and the go-to-market motion with people who have run both.
Structure
4–8M USD primary growth equity from a 90% self-funded balance sheet. Clean terms, no rushed timelines.
Post-investment
Quarterly operating reviews for the first 18 months, plus talent matching and market access from day one.
What we add beyond capital
Three pillars, deployed as one integrated package rather than a menu of services.
Talent matching
C-level search and key-hire matching from a bench of 374+ vetted operators across Web3, AI, fintech and adjacent verticals.
Market access
Introductions to enterprise buyers, channel partners and regional distributors across APAC, Europe and North America.
Operating playbooks
Pricing optimisation, sales-coverage redesign and geographic expansion — each deployable in roughly 60 days.
What sets us apart
Four capabilities built over eight years of early-stage investing.
Profound knowledge
Based on the underlying technology, news and application scenarios of blockchain, we are able to grasp cutting-edge industry information and examine the investment trends in the blockchain space.
Powerful resources
We possess a full range of blockchain industry resources, including media, exchanges, projects, communities, talents, funds, to provide high-quality value-added services for entrepreneurial teams.
Profuse experience
Thanks to years of industry research and investment experience, we've evaluated 200+ projects and invested in a slew of premium projects with considerable returns.
Professional team
A talented investment team consisting of 30+ seasoned professionals strictly control the overall situation from project research and judgment, investment, risk control, and post-investment management.
Where our portfolio sits
Composition of the companies we back today — 26 active holdings across AI, Web3 and frontier tech.
Where we operate
Three offices covering one integrated opportunity set.
Auckland
Our operational backbone. Capital-efficient, export-ready B2B SaaS and agri-tech.
Hong Kong
Gateway for Greater China capital, family-office allocations and portfolio talent access.
Singapore
On-the-ground diligence hub for South-East and South Asia deal flow.
Eight years of backing operators
Founded in 2018, Chainfir Capital manages $20M+ in fund AUM with a global team of 30+ professionals including advisors and partners. We have evaluated 200+ projects and built a portfolio across AI, Web3, fintech, IoT, data and gaming.
“We’ve been following Splinterlands for years and have been impressed by their consistent growth and community focus.”
Brian Tian, Co-founder & Head of Post-Investment, on leading Splinterlands’ Series A
Selected portfolio activity and commentary are recorded by third-party databases and media including CB Insights, Preqin, PEdaily (清科), Gate.io and Jinse Finance.
Ready to scale your business with us?
Whether you're a frontier-tech company seeking growth capital or a partner looking to collaborate, we'd love to hear from you.