TVM Ventures
Overview
TVM Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in projects built on The Open Network (TON). The firm focuses on supporting visionary founders who can leverage the Telegram ecosystem and the TON Virtual Machine to create scalable and innovative solutions. By providing capital, infrastructure, and technical resources, TVM Ventures aims to drive the mass adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) and payment finance (PayFi) within the TON blockchain. The firm's investment strategy centers on three key pillars: DeFi and Infrastructure, Cross-Border Payments and PayFi, and Security. TVM Ventures prioritizes DeFi protocols, recognizing their foundational role in decentralized financial services. The firm seeks to accelerate PayFi founders who address inefficiencies in the traditional payments space and underscores its commitment to security by collaborating with advanced security auditors for the TON Virtual Machine. This comprehensive approach aims to build an advanced and comprehensive financial system capable of meeting the needs of a large on-chain user base. TVM Ventures launched its inaugural fund, a $100 million initiative, in February 2025 to expand the TON blockchain as a global financial network. Led by Steve Yun, the former President of the TON Foundation, the fund focuses on providing startups and enterprises with the necessary resources to lead the mass adoption of DeFi and PayFi. The firm's vision is to build a financial system that serves a vast on-chain user base, leveraging the unique advantages of the TON blockchain and its integration with Telegram's extensive user base.
Investment Focus
- Projects built on The Open Network (TON)
- Innovative solutions in DeFi and PayFi
- Scalable and secure applications
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does TVM Ventures invest in?
TVM Ventures invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Real Estate, Telecommunications and Software, and is based in Bavaria, Germany. TVM Ventures is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does TVM Ventures invest at?
TVM Ventures backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 100M.
Which regions does TVM Ventures invest in?
TVM Ventures invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan.
Who are the partners at TVM Ventures?
Team members listed for TVM Ventures include Steve Yun (Founder).
What companies has TVM Ventures invested in?
TVM Ventures's portfolio includes Ethena, Torch Finance, Memes Lab, Factorial Finance and Fiva Protocol.
How do I contact TVM Ventures?
TVM Ventures's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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