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Direct investment
We commit our own capital to teams we believe in.
What We Are
HOOLUA Capital is an early-stage investor backing Web3 and AI founders. We invest our own capital when the fit is right, make warm introductions to co-investors, funds and partners in our network, and stay close to the teams we back. Founders apply by submitting their pitch deck at hoolua.capital/submit, and every submission is reviewed.
We are HOOLUA Capital - a partner for Web3 and AI founders who want more than a cheque. We invest our own capital when the fit is right, and we stand with the teams we back from early conviction through the hard middle.
We have deep connections across crypto, AI, exchanges, and enterprises around the world. When a door matters, we know who should be on the other side of it - and we make the introduction warm.
Every decision we make is grounded in research. We dig into tokenomics, technical architecture, and product design so we back what we understand, and so we can put you in front of partners who will too.
Beyond capital, we help where founders need us most: technical guidance, marketing and narrative, community, and partnership support. We do not only pick great projects - we help them become the best.
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Investor introductions
We open doors to co-investors, funds, and partners across the ecosystem.
What We Back
Early-stage Web3 and AI founders with conviction, a clear product and a reason to win.
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Web3 and AI
Founders building in Web3, in AI, or where the two meet.
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Early stage
We engage early, when conviction, a sharp narrative and the right introductions matter most.
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Research first
Every decision is grounded in research into tokenomics, technical architecture and product design, so we back what we understand.
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Your ticket size
Tell us the ticket size you expect in the submission form. We weigh it against fit for our own capital and for co-investors in our network.
Portfolio
We pick great projects - and stay close enough to help them become the best.
Our Approach
A clear process, an honest answer, and no strings attached.
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Apply
Submit your startup through our short form. Share what you are building, where you are, your expected ticket size, and your deck.
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Fit review
We review every submission and assess fit with our own investment thinking and with the investors in our network.
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Next step
Depending on fit, this leads to an investment conversation with HOOLUA Capital, an introduction to other investors, or - where it would genuinely help - hands-on support from our network.
Beyond the Cheque
Capital is only part of what founders need. We stay close to the teams we work with and help where it counts.
Investor network
Warm introductions to co-investors and follow-on partners.
Strategic perspective
A sounding board on positioning, timing, and fundraising.
Ecosystem access
Connections across Web3 and AI - protocols, partners, and operators who can move the needle.
Hands-on support
Optional hands-on help from our network with go-to-market, community, and partnerships, where it genuinely helps.
Founder Questions
What is HOOLUA Capital?
HOOLUA Capital is an early-stage investor backing Web3 and AI founders. We invest our own capital when the fit is right, make warm introductions to co-investors, funds and partners in our network, and stay close to the teams we back. Founders apply by submitting their pitch deck at hoolua.capital/submit, and every submission is reviewed.
How do I submit a Web3 or AI pitch deck to an early-stage investor?
Submit it to HOOLUA Capital through the short form at hoolua.capital/submit: project name, website, a one-line description, your email, expected ticket size and a link to your pitch deck. Stage, raise status and traction are optional but help us review faster. You can also email your deck to pitch@hoolua.capital.
What does HOOLUA Capital invest in?
Early-stage Web3 and AI startups. We back founders we believe in after researching tokenomics, technical architecture and product design, and we put our own capital in when the fit is right.
Does HOOLUA Capital review every pitch deck?
Yes. Every submission is reviewed, and founders get an honest view on fit.
What happens after I submit my startup?
We assess fit with our own investment thinking and with the investors in our network. Depending on fit, the next step is an investment conversation with HOOLUA Capital, an introduction to other investors, or hands-on support from our network where it would genuinely help.
What ticket size does HOOLUA Capital consider?
Expected ticket size is a required field in the submission form, so tell us what you are looking for. We weigh it against fit for our own capital and for co-investors in our network.
Do I need a warm introduction to pitch HOOLUA Capital?
No. The submission form is the direct route, and every submission is reviewed. You can tell us in the form how you heard about us.
Does HOOLUA Capital help beyond the investment?
Yes. Beyond capital we offer warm introductions to co-investors and follow-on partners, a sounding board on positioning, timing and fundraising, and access to protocols, partners and operators across Web3 and AI.
NEXT STEP
Building Something Worth Backing?
We review every submission from Web3 and AI founders. Tell us about your project and we will come back with an honest view on fit.
Submit your pitch deckPrefer email? pitch@hoolua.capital