On November 22, 2024, Gate Ventures officially appointed Laura K.Inamedinova, a senior entrepreneur and investor in the Web3 field, as the head of the fund. Laura will be responsible for the fund's investment, cooperation and regional growth, and promote Gate Ventures' layout in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Prior to joining Gate Ventures, Laura founded LKI Consulting, a Web3 marketing agency, and developed it into an 8-figure company with annual revenue. She was named one of the "Top Ten Female Entrepreneurs" by Entrepreneur magazine and was selected as one of the "Top Ten Female Leaders in International Business" by the Silicon Valley Times. She said: "Gate Ventures focuses on investing in future unicorn projects. I am very happy to lead the fund's expansion in the Middle East, empower the top builders in the Web3 field, and accelerate large-scale applications."
It is reported that Gate Ventures is the venture capital department of Gate.io, focusing on early-stage investments in blockchain technology and digital assets. It is reported that it has currently deployed top projects such as Wormhole and Pyth Network. This appointment marks another important milestone in the fund's global layout.