Taisu Ventures and Keio FinTEK Center Launch Keio ChainHack 2026 Focused on Web3 Innovation

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, January 5th, 2026]

Taisu Enterprisesa global Web3 venture capital firm, announced today Keio ChainHack 2026a one-day pitch and hackathon, organized in collaboration with the Kei FINTEK CONTOR. The event is part of Taisu Ventures’ broader initiative to support early-stage builders working at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure, regulation and real-world implementation.

Keio ChainHack 2026 will bring together students, founders, academics and investors to explore practical applications of blockchain technology and on-chain economic systems. Information about participation and attendance can be found at https://luma.com/e0pbv2og.

In addition to announcing the event, Taisu Ventures highlighted several portfolio companies that reflect a broader industry trend toward rebuilding real industries in the chain, addressing structural gaps that traditional systems have not addressed.

Helix: Building institutional RWA and Stablecoin infrastructure

Helix was founded to address a core challenge financial institutions face when exploring blockchain adoption: while there is demand for tokenized assets and on-chain monetary flows, the institutional infrastructure needed to support compliant issuance, custody, reporting, and distribution has historically been fragmented.

Through partnerships with banks, fintechs and regulated originators, Helix has evolved into a unified orchestration layer that encompasses the structuring, issuance, tokenization and distribution of real-world assets (RWAs). The platform has been validated through initiatives such as a whitepaper on tokenization in Malaysia with Kenanga and Saison Capital, Sharia-compliant invoice financing with SILQFi and a LATAM private credit pipeline through AmFi.

“Taisu doesn’t invest alone; they show up, think with us and connect us with partners that matter,” says the Helix team. “Their support has been essential to our momentum and making our pivot possible.”

Exalted: Expanding access to real estate ownership

Lofty was founded on the insight that real estate investors often face barriers to entry rather than a lack of information. After initially developing an AI-driven analytics platform, the company focused on building a blockchain-based real estate exchange that enables fractional ownership and continuous trading of properties.

To realize this model, Lofty has integrated multiple parts of the real estate value chain, including sourcing, underwriting, transaction execution and property management. The company is now focused on enabling leverage on the platform through fractional property-backed lending, with the aim of replicating the mortgage-driven economy in an on-chain environment.

“Taisu proactively reaches out, asks how they can help and connects us with the right partners,” said Lofty CEO Jerry Chu. “It’s the kind of support that most investors promise, but few actually deliver.”

Evidence: Opening up a licensed RWA process in Indonesia

Pruv emerged from founder Chung Ying Lai’s experience building digital asset infrastructure during the early growth of Southeast Asia’s crypto markets. After multiple market cycles, the team identified the lack of return-bearing, regulated assets as a major source of instability.

Indonesia presented a unique opportunity, with regulators developing a specific framework for digital assets, separate from traditional securities law. After more than two years of regulatory scrutiny, Pruv has received formal approval to operate as Indonesia’s first licensed real-world asset (RWA) issuance platform without permission. The company now uses a hybrid blockchain architecture and facilitates cross-chain asset integration in collaboration with regulated asset managers.

“Taisu is one of the most committed partners we work with, consistently proactive, accessible and willing to support us in ways that go far beyond capital,” said Chung Ying Lai.

Strengthening the builder ecosystem

According to Taisu Ventures, Keio ChainHack 2026 reflects the company’s broader strategy to support founders beyond capital by fostering early experimentation, talent development and collaboration between academia and industry through specialized research and innovation centers such as the Kei FINTEK CONTOR.

About Taisu Ventures

Taisu Enterprises is a global Web3 venture capital firm with more than 120 early-stage investments across infrastructure, DeFi, AI/DePIN, IP & Entertainment, and user platforms. The company partners with founders building technically complex and regulated blockchain systems and actively supports the ecosystem through events, founder forums and academia-industry collaborations, including Keio ChainHack 2026co-organized by the Kei FINTEK CONTOR (https://luma.com/e0pbv2og).