Animoca Brands Opens $10 Million Minds Investment Program

nimoca Brands has opened a new investment program for teams building products with Minds, its AI agent platform. The company plans to invest up to $10 million in selected early-stage projects.

Good to Know

• Animoca Brands will back selected projects using Minds as a core product layer.
• The program is open to teams across gaming, finance, productivity, social, and other sectors.
• Chosen projects can receive capital, platform help, Cognition Credits, and access to the Animoca Brands network.

Animoca Brands Looks For Builders Using Minds

Animoca Brands wants more startups building practical products with AI agents, and it is putting up to $10 million behind that plan.

The new Minds investment program is now open for applications. It targets early-stage teams with a clear product idea, strong execution, and a path toward products that can launch and scale. There is no fixed timetable for the investment allocation. Animoca Brands said funding will depend on project quality.

Minds, also known as Animoca Minds, lets users create always-on AI agents without running servers, hardware, or complex software. The platform aims to make AI agents easier for both builders and general users, while still allowing control and customization.

Selected teams will get more than funding. Animoca Brands will provide platform support, Cognition Credits, and direct access to the Minds technical team. Projects can also connect with the wider Animoca Brands portfolio, which includes more than 600 Web3 companies and projects.

Built Around Web4

Minds is built around the agentic web, also called Web4. That term refers to an internet where AI agents can remember context, collaborate, negotiate, and act for users across digital services. Instead of only answering questions, these agents can carry out tasks and work across online economies.

The platform is designed around:

• Persistent memory, so Minds can remember context across sessions and tasks.
• Team use, where one Mind can be shared or work with other Minds.
• Simple access through email or Telegram, without deep technical setup.
• Sovereign AI agents that can operate as always-on digital services.

Animoca Brands said Minds can help make AI software easier to use and improve AI literacy for non-technical users.

Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said:

“We are entering a new era in which agentic AI will fundamentally reshape how we interact with technology, value, and each other. Our commitment is to support and invest in those who meaningfully contribute to this revolution through the Minds platform, accelerating the development of a truly open and agentic web. Just as blockchain redefined digital ownership, agentic AI will redefine autonomy, unlocking new forms of creativity, coordination, and economic participation. This convergence represents one of the most significant shifts of our time, and it is critical that we build and invest in this future now in a way that is able to benefit everyone.”

The program gives Animoca Brands another route into AI infrastructure while keeping links to its Web3 base. For founders, the offer combines funding with technical help and possible access to distribution partners inside the Animoca ecosystem.