a strategic round led by the avalanche foundation

YOM has closed a strategic investment round for our decentralized GPU network. The round was led by the Avalanche Foundation and Borderless Capital, with participation from Outlier Ventures, CV Labs, Protein Capital, Blockraise VC and Simms Capital.

what this means

The round is led by investors who build infrastructure, which matters more to YOM than the size of the cheque.

This isn’t just a funding milestone, it’s a signal. The investors behind this round aren’t passive capital. They’re infrastructure builders, ecosystem leaders, and operators who understand that the future of gaming is decentralized.

The Avalanche Foundation’s involvement deepens our technical integration with one of the fastest blockchains in the space. Borderless Capital brings deep DePIN expertise. Outlier Ventures, our accelerator partners, continue to back our vision. And Simms Capital connects us to traditional hardware distribution networks, critical for scaling our NANO device globally.

where the capital goes

The capital goes into three places: streaming infrastructure, node operator supply and the publisher pipeline.

Every dollar is going into three areas:

1. Low-Latency Streaming Infrastructure We’re expanding our network of community-operated nodes to bring cloud gaming closer to every player on earth. The goal: a sub-10 ms median latency for players within 50 km of a node (live on yom.net/source-of-truth) as the standard, not the exception.

2. Social Distribution Games should spread like YouTube videos. We’re doubling down on integrations with Telegram, Discord, and other social platforms where players already spend their time. One link, one click, instant play, no downloads, no wallet setup.

3. NANO Device Rollout Our plug-and-play hardware device turns a qualifying gaming PC into a node on the network, paid for each session it serves. With Simms Capital on board, we’re preparing for mass distribution across Europe and beyond.

why now

Cloud gaming demand is accelerating while centralized data centres cannot expand fast enough, and millions of gaming PCs sit idle.

The timing is deliberate. Cloud gaming demand is accelerating, but centralized infrastructure can’t keep up. Data centers are expensive, environmentally questionable, and geographically limited. Meanwhile, millions of powerful gaming PCs sit idle for 90% of the day.

YOM bridges this gap. We activate idle hardware, reward operators, and deliver instant gaming experiences, all without building a single data center.

what’s next

With the round closed, the Best Tech Startup award at Gamescom 2025, and a growing community, we’re entering our next phase: scaling from validation to global reach.

Expect major announcements on network expansion, new studio partnerships, and NANO availability in the coming months.

The future of gaming isn’t in the cloud. It’s at the edge. And the edge is everywhere.

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