Infinity Blockchain Group

Get to know the driving force behind Binarystar Ventures

Binarystar Ventures is part of the Infinity Blockchain Group, one of Asia’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency groups. As part of this group of companies, we’re able to leverage powerful internal capabilities and localized assets that unlock enhanced value for our limited partners and portfolio companies.

Japan’s largest blockchain hub

Our accelerator, innovation lab, and business club in Tokyo, Japan, enables accelerated market entry and localization into Japan and supports our operations across South East Asia.

Our business hub drives and facilitates technology integration, networking, and innovation between startups, early adopters, and large corporate partners. Binarystar’s member companies include some technology and industry leaders such as:

Our hub also has strategic partnerships with leading companies who are at the forefront of Blockchain adoption.

Binarystar has built up a massive community and regularly holds hackathons, seminars, and meet-ups for the growing blockchain and crypto ecosystem of entrepreneurs and enterprises in Japan and across Asia.

Binarystar has incorporated industry media publications into its business hub having built ongoing partnerships with leading companies.

Asia Blockchain Review (ABR) is IBG’s in-house publication which aims to become the top media and community platform for Asia-centric projects and businesses in blockchain and cryptocurrency.

ABR is focused on connecting blockchain enthusiasts, cryptocurrency communities, and tech startups across Asia and facilitating the technological foundation of blockchain through a range of group discussions, technical workshops, conferences, and consulting programs, with the ultimate vision of becoming the ‘Blockchain Gateway to Asia’.

One of the world’s largest blockchain engineering teams

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Infinity Blockchain Labs (IBL) is a visionary R&D company committed to advancing society with next-generation solutions. IBL focuses on forming alliances with established businesses and regulatory institutions across various industries and fostering growth for early-stage projects.

The company features one of the world’s largest software engineering teams dedicated to blockchain technology across multiple disciplines and has deep technical experience in software development and product management.

The IBL team is made up of over 200 developers, researchers, marketers and strategic planners who engage with partners in over 8 countries to facilitate industry adoption of blockchain technologies and produce breakthrough products and services. The team has established corporate partnerships, and alliances with regulatory institutions which can provide critical value to our portfolio companies by helping rapidly grow their assets.

As of 2019, the company’s R&D portfolio includes a number of exciting world first projects.

Some of IBL’s key milestones include:

2016

• Founded Asia Blockchain Education Lab (ABEL) — the first, largest and most active blockchain community in Vietnam.
• Organized ENIGMA blockchain business contest.

2017

• Became an official member of honor in Vietnam Bank Association.
• Organized the first Blockchain hackathon in Vietnam.
• Officially launched Infinito Wallet, the world’s first universal wallet.

2018

• Signed an agreement with TUL Corporation, and the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) to cooperate in blockchain and IoT. Based on the agreement, IBL will form a joint venture with TUL to conduct research projects and develop blockchain applications.
• Signed MoU with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Vietnam) research and implement pilot blockchain-based projects in product traceability, and supply chain management.
• Named one of the top 10 blockchain technology solution providers by APAC CIO Outlook magazine.
• Became a member of Vietnam Fintech Club & ecommerce association.
• Organized Vietnam Blockchain Week.
• Officially launched Fruitchain, a blockchain-based agriculture traceability solution.
• Officially launched Blockpass, an identity system for regulated industries and the Internet of everything.

2019

• Signed a deal with Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC (HBC)
• Signed a deal with ATARI Movie Inc. Working with tZero and licensed dealer-broker / Investment Bank Cuttone (NYC) to tokenize film funding on the blockchain, to a tune of USD 50 million.
• Signed a deal with EMAAR group — the developer and owner of The Burj Khalifa (world’s tallest building) and The Dubai Mall (world’s largest mall) to conduct a private sale (utility tokens) of USD 10 to 20 million.