NFT avatar startup Genies valued at $1B following Series C funding round
Nonfungible token platforms incorporating Web3 and the metaverse continue to attract sizable investments from venture capital firms. Nonfungible token (NFT) startup Genies has secured $150 million in Series C funding at a valuation of $1 billion, making it the latest crypto-focused platform to attain “unicorn” status. The funding round was led by California-based private equity firm Silver Lake, which manages $88 billion in assets as of 2021, with additional participation from existing investors Tamarack Global, BOND and NEA. Genies said the funding will go towards increasing internal....
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