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YAP Capital

YAP Capital is a cross-border crypto venture fund that invests in blockchain startups globally, focusing on early-stage Web3 projects. It operates as a syndicate of entrepreneurs, providing resources and expertise to support founders.

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Overview

What YAP Capital does

What YAP Capital is

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status: Active
Organization type: Syndicate
Structured capabilities: Funder · Community
Last reviewed: March 30, 2026

What Syndicate means

A syndicate is a coordinated group investment into a deal, typically led by one investor and funded by multiple backers.

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YAP Capital as a funder

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Investment thesis

YAP Capital invests in core infrastructure projects, decentralized finance (DeFi), metaverse, gaming applications, and the tools/services required to develop new Web3 products.

Focus narrative

YAP Capital invests in the web3 sector, specifically targeting blockchain-based companies. The organization offers services in business and product development, tokenomics design, marketing and community building, fundraising, and talent acquisition. Their approach leverages extensive experience in company building and connections within the global crypto landscape to support founders at various stages of their projects.

Value beyond capital

Beyond capital, YAP Capital provides educational resources, mentorship, and connections to the startup and VC ecosystems, positioning itself as an ideal ecosystem to build a crypto venture.

Focus and fit

Stages: Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+
Sectors: Web3 · Gaming
Regions: Global

Availability

Currently deploying: Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count: 8

Portfolio context

YAP Capital has backed several notable projects, including Peaq Network, a platform focused on decentralized applications; DePin, related to decentralized infrastructure; KRNL, a service for smart contracts; NodeOps, a node service provider; Zoth and Due Network, both decentralized finance (DeFi) initiatives; Across Protocol, focused on interoperability; and Covalent, an infrastructure provider for blockchain applications.

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YAP Capital as a community

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Community overview

YAP Capital is an organization dedicated to supporting the development of blockchain-based companies within the web3 economy. Founded by Dr. Alexander Jais, who serves as the Managing Partner, YAP Capital draws inspiration from the island of Yap, known for its unique historical economy. The organization aims to empower entrepreneurs by providing resources and expertise to help them build impactful and scalable projects.

Community focus

YAP Capital focuses on investing in the web3 sector, specifically targeting blockchain-based companies. The organization offers services in business and product development, tokenomics design, marketing and community building, fundraising, and talent acquisition. Leveraging its members' extensive experience in company building and connections within the global crypto landscape, YAP Capital supports founders at various stages of their projects.

Member value

Members of YAP Capital benefit from educational resources, mentorship, and connections to the startup and VC ecosystems. The organization positions itself as an ideal ecosystem for building crypto ventures, providing not just capital but also strategic support to its members.