SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in the US, Europe, Asia and emerging markets writing $500K–$2M checks into web3, blockchain-technology, consumer-applications, gaming-metaverse, defi, gaming, metaverse, decentralized-infrastructure, layer-1, layer-2 and zero-knowledge-proofs.
Not currently making new investments (as of August 9, 2026).
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- web3, blockchain-technology, consumer-applications, gaming-metaverse, defi, gaming, metaverse, decentralized-infrastructure, layer-1, layer-2, zero-knowledge-proofs
- Check size
- $500K–$2M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, Asia, emerging markets
- Actively investing
- No
- Founded
- 2021
- Assets under management
- $164.6M
- Website
- shima.capital
Thesis
Shima Capital Management LLC focused on early-stage crypto-native and blockchain startups, targeting foundational projects within the decentralized web. Their investments spanned Web3, blockchain technology, consumer applications, gaming and metaverse, DeFi, decentralized infrastructure, and next-generation blockchain technologies like Layer 1/2 solutions and zero-knowledge proofs. The firm primarily invested in pre-seed and seed stages, with some investments extending to Series A rounds. Geographically, Shima Capital had a global scope, including the US, Europe, Asia, and emerging markets. Their strategy involved hands-on support and a founder-centric model, providing strategic and operational guidance across all market cycles. They utilized equity stakes, private token plays, and convertible debt-to-equity notes as investment instruments. Shima Capital Fund I was a $200 million fund launched in August 2022, and the firm managed approximately $164.6 million in AUM as of December 31, 2024.
Common questions
Does SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC write?
SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC writes $500K–$2M checks.
Where does SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invest?
SHIMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invests in the US, Europe, Asia and emerging markets.