David Shin

BD @ Layer Zero | Ex-Immutable | Investor in Africa | Author @ Wiley | Ex-Klaytn | Ex-Tezos | Ex-Bitcoin.com | Ex-Banker

📍 Singapore, Singapore🔄 Updated September 2026💼 6 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2024𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 Singapore
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Sep 2024
Building cross-chain interoperability for Bitcoin.
Investor/Advisor
Feb 2024
iAgent protocol enables world gamers to train their own AI agents from gameplay footage, powered by a decentralized GPU infrastructure network, thereby creating a new on-chain asset class. https://twitter.com/iAgentProtocol
early stageComputer Games
Board Member
Feb 2022
Through the Lens Entertainment is a Pan-Asian Film and Entertainment Studio built out of Singapore, with operations in Singapore, the US and Japan. The company focuses on bridging east-west opportunities.
early stageEntertainment
Investor
Dec 2021
Ex Populus brings together elite developers, visionary artists, and fire-blooded gamers to build the future of entertainment. As creators of Raijin and Final Form, the team is focused on building products that elevate gaming culture, empower players, and make the industry a better place for everyone. “Ex Populus” is latin and translates in English to “from people”. The name is intended to provide a juxtaposition and provocation to “Ex Machina” which translates in English to “from the machine”.
Advisor/Investor
May 2020
The Blockchain That Empowers Humanity
Advisor/Investor
2019
Interstellar™ is a technology company that powers critical blockchain infrastructure for digital payments and financial institutions in Africa. We work with startups, enterprises, and public sector institutions to build and manage the best Decentralised Finance (DeFi), cross-border, and peer-to-peer applications.
Experience · 16 entries
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2025
2024
Investor
Sep 2024
Building cross-chain interoperability for Bitcoin.
Investor/Advisor
Feb 2024
iAgent protocol enables world gamers to train their own AI agents from gameplay footage, powered by a decentralized GPU infrastructure network, thereby creating a new on-chain asset class. https://twitter.com/iAgentProtocol
early stageComputer Games
2022
Board Member
Feb 2022
Through the Lens Entertainment is a Pan-Asian Film and Entertainment Studio built out of Singapore, with operations in Singapore, the US and Japan. The company focuses on bridging east-west opportunities.
early stageEntertainment
2021
Investor
Dec 2021
Ex Populus brings together elite developers, visionary artists, and fire-blooded gamers to build the future of entertainment. As creators of Raijin and Final Form, the team is focused on building products that elevate gaming culture, empower players, and make the industry a better place for everyone. “Ex Populus” is latin and translates in English to “from people”. The name is intended to provide a juxtaposition and provocation to “Ex Machina” which translates in English to “from the machine”.
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