About FLICKSHOT
FLICKSHOT, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2022, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 6 startups in sectors like Blockchain Technology, High Tech. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Thirdverse, KEKKAI and LOCKON. The program is backed by a team of 2 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Japan. Its latest investment was a $1.55M Seed round in LOCKON on Dec 06, 2024, which also saw participation from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital and Arriba Studio.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2022
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series B
Locations of Investment
FLICKSHOT's List of Top Investments
FLICKSHOT has a portfolio of 6 companies. Their most notable investmentis in AruyaumuTheir portfolio spans across Japan and United Arab Emirates. They have invested in Blockchain Technology, High Tech, FinTech and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B stages. Here is the list of top investments by FLICKSHOT:
1. Thirdverse
Developer of VR games. It has developed core video games like swords of gargantua which is a sword action game. It is also working on frostpoint VR, proving grounds which is a multiplayer game with different modes like PvP, PvE, and more. These games are available for Oculus, Steam, Viveport platforms. It monetizes through one-time app purchases.
Key facts about Thirdverse
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Shinjuku City (Japan)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $41.9M
- Employee Count: 16 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: OKX, Incubate Fund India and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. KEKKAI
Web3 security plugin that detects danger by analyzing transaction simulation. It enables transaction analysis, danger detection, and scam site detection functions to isolate dangers and protect users' safety from multiple angles.
Key facts about KEKKAI
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Tokyo (Japan)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.87M
- Employee Count: 5 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Bixin Ventures, FLICKSHOT and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 23, 2024, $*****
3. LOCKON
On-chain analysis and indexing services for wallet addresses in the finance industry. It enables an option to set up automatic monthly investments using a credit card. In addition to token swaps on the DEX and issues, it will introduce options to make purchases through both CEX and credit cards.
Key facts about LOCKON
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.55M
- Employee Count: 4 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: FLICKSHOT, KSK Angel Fund and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 06, 2024, $*****
4. HorizonX
Key facts about HorizonX
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 4 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: FLICKSHOT
FLICKSHOT's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
FLICKSHOT has invested in 6 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. Its most recent first time investment was in LOCKON.FLICKSHOT's Investments by Stage
FLICKSHOT has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.27M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $15M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 3 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FLICKSHOT's Investments by Sector
FLICKSHOT has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Blockchain - Industry Applications, Blockchain Technology, Business Services and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 4 Consumer (B2C) companies, 4 Tech companies, 3 Blockchain companies and at least 1 company focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 3 |
Blockchain - Industry Applications | 2 |
Blockchain Technology | 2 |
Business Services | 1 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FLICKSHOT's Investments by Geography
FLICKSHOT has made most investments in Japan (3), followed by United Arab Emirates where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Japan | 3 |
United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FLICKSHOT's recent investments
FLICKSHOT has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by FLICKSHOT:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 06, 2024 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 3522 | ||
May 21, 2024 | Japan | Seed | 3595 | [+5] | |
Jan 23, 2024 | Japan | Seed | 3339 | [+8] | |
Nov 22, 2022 | Japan | Series B | 3405 | [+9] |
Team profile of FLICKSHOT
FLICKSHOT has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United Arab Emirates. FLICKSHOT's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of FLICKSHOT
Over the past 4 years, 54 investors have co-invested in FLICKSHOT's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before FLICKSHOT: Skyland Ventures, JAFCO Group and 10 others have invested in rounds before FLICKSHOT. There are 2 companies where Skyland Ventures has invested before FLICKSHOT and 1 company where JAFCO Group has invested before FLICKSHOT.
- Top Co-investors of FLICKSHOT: 29 investors entered a company along with FLICKSHOT. These include investors like Maezawa Fund (2 companies).
- Invested after FLICKSHOT: A total of 13 investors have invested in FLICKSHOT's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include United (2 companies) and Shinsei Corporate Investment (1 company).
Recent News related to FLICKSHOT
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Lockon, a Next-generation Defi Platform That Provides on-chain Analytics and Investment, Raises $1.55 Million in FundingStartup Log•Dec 06, 2024•LOCKON, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, FLICKSHOT, Arriba Studio and 4 others
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