Animoca Brands: Beyond Gaming in 2026

Animoca Brands, a major player in Web3 gaming, is setting its sights on new horizons. The company, known for its investments in around 600 ventures, is planning to broaden its focus beyond gaming in the coming year. Keyvan Peymani, the chief strategy officer, shared this vision during a recent interview. Gaming has been the cornerstone of Animoca Brands' portfolio, with a significant chunk of its investments in this sector. The company has been an early backer of notable Web3 gaming projects like Axie Infinity and CryptoKitties. However, Animoca is not limiting itself to gaming anymore. It is increasingly putting money into areas like infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and decentralized finance (DeFi). Peymani emphasized the company's interest in emerging opportunities, such as stablecoins and real-world assets (RWAs). Animoca aims to be a leader in these areas and wants to help the retail sector benefit from the evolving Web3 ecosystem. The company is on the lookout for projects that could make a big impact in the industry. Yat Siu, the founder of Animoca, highlighted the importance of institutional participation in the next phase of crypto growth. He noted that this involvement will go beyond just investing in Bitcoin and will include utility aspects driven by market structure regulations. Despite its expansion into new areas, Animoca remains bullish on the gaming sector. Peymani expressed optimism about the future of gaming and the potential for players to gain real value from their time and investment in Web3 games. The third quarter of 2025 saw a significant surge in crypto venture funding, with established companies raising most of the capital. Animoca Brands is also planning to go public on the Nasdaq next year through a reverse merger with Currenc Group, an AI-focused fintech company.