Animoca Brands is preparing for its biggest leap yet beyond gaming. The Web3 powerhouse, which currently holds a portfolio of around 600 companies, is now targeting investments across AI, DePIN, DeFi, stablecoins, and gaming in 2026, according to Chief Strategy Officer Keyvan Peymani.
In a recent interview with CNBC, Peymani explained that Animoca’s mission is simple: “We always look at how the ecosystem we’re part of is expanding.” Gaming remains the backbone, with 230 of the 628 companies in its portfolio focused on games. But the firm is increasingly placing bets on infrastructure, decentralized finance, and artificial intelligence.
Animoca’s gaming pedigree is impressive. Since its founding in 2014, the company has backed projects like Axie Infinity, CryptoKitties, Colossal, and Yield Guild Games, helping define the blockchain gaming landscape.
Now, Peymani says the company wants to lead the market in emerging sectors like stablecoins and real-world assets, ensuring retail investors benefit from broader Web3 developments.
Founder Yat Siu highlighted that the next wave of growth won’t be just about Bitcoin or institutional investors buying tokens. Instead, he sees a shift toward institutional adoption focused on utility, powered by regulatory clarity. A draft crypto market structure bill released on Nov. 11 in the U.S. proposes how agencies will divide crypto oversight, with a Senate vote expected in December.
Even with this broader focus, Animoca isn’t stepping away from gaming. Peymani emphasized that the sector remains “a strong priority”, pointing to opportunities for players to transform their time, effort, and money spent in games into assets that exist beyond the platform within Web3.
The timing is promising. Crypto venture funding surged 290% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, reaching $4.8 billion, Galaxy Digital reports. Most of this capital flowed to established crypto companies founded around 2018, highlighting the maturing market Animoca operates in.
Looking ahead, Animoca is also planning a Nasdaq listing next year via a reverse merger with AI-focused fintech Currenc Group, signaling that the company’s ambitions extend well beyond games into a multi-sector Web3 ecosystem.
2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for Animoca, combining stablecoins, AI, and DeFi with its gaming roots to redefine how retail and institutional participants engage with Web3 assets.
