Web3 conglomerate Animoca Brands is preparing to widen its investment horizons next year, moving beyond its long-standing dominance in blockchain gaming as it looks to tap emerging opportunities across the digital asset ecosystem.
The shift was outlined by the company’s chief strategy officer, Keyvan Peymani, during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, where he emphasized Animoca’s ambition to back fast-growing sectors including artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), decentralized finance (DeFi), and stablecoins.
Peymani noted that Animoca Brands already invests “in dozens of companies a year,” and this pace is set to continue as the company charts a broader mandate. “The aim for that, whether it is AI or DePIN or DeFi or games, or any of the kind of new sectors and stablecoins and opportunities that are coming in, is to always look at how the ecosystem we are a part of is expanding,” he said.
Animoca Brands' Growth and Portfolio
Since its founding in 2014, Animoca Brands has grown into one of the most influential investors in the Web3 space. Its portfolio has now expanded to approximately 628 companies.
Gaming remains the company’s largest vertical, with 230 investments tied to the sector, a reflection of Animoca’s early conviction in blockchain-based entertainment and digital ownership.
Over the years, the firm has backed a roster of prominent gaming projects, including Axie Infinity, CryptoKitties, Colossal, and Yield Guild Games, helping drive mainstream awareness of play-to-earn models and in-game digital assets.
Strategic Shift Towards Diversification
However, the company’s new strategy signals that it is preparing for a more diversified future. With Web3 infrastructure and AI innovation accelerating, Animoca Brands is positioning itself to capture value beyond gaming while still leveraging its expertise in digital economies.
Peymani suggested that the company’s expanded focus aims to support the next wave of Web3 development as more technologies converge into a unified digital ecosystem.
As Animoca Brands enters 2026, its broadening investment blueprint reflects both maturing market conditions and growing investor appetite for cross-sector innovation in blockchain-powered industries.