Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz and based in Menlo Park, California. It funds startups across the entire lifecycle, from seed to growth, with a broad focus on software and technology-enabled businesses. The firm backs companies in software, cloud infrastructure, digital platforms, data storage, and mobile and Internet services, as well as sectors at the intersection of technology with life sciences, such as bio healthcare and computational medicine. Its investments span artificial intelligence, fintech, consumer and enterprise software, crypto and blockchain, cybersecurity, and related infrastructure. Through strategic guidance and a hands-on approach, the firm aims to help portfolio companies scale and innovate.
Past deals in Collectibles
Whatnot
Series E in 2025
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
Azra Games
Series A in 2024
Azra Games is a blockchain-based game development company founded in 2022 in Sacramento, California, by Sonny Mayugba. The company focuses on creating collectible combat role-playing games (RPGs) specifically tailored for core gamers. By leveraging blockchain technology, Azra Games enables players to engage in a new paradigm of gaming, allowing them to create, play, collect, trade, and socialize around unique characters within their games. The company's innovative approach aims to redefine the gaming experience through unique online strategy game platforms that emphasize collectible and combat elements.
Azra Games
Seed Round in 2023
Azra Games is a blockchain-based game development company founded in 2022 in Sacramento, California, by Sonny Mayugba. The company focuses on creating collectible combat role-playing games (RPGs) specifically tailored for core gamers. By leveraging blockchain technology, Azra Games enables players to engage in a new paradigm of gaming, allowing them to create, play, collect, trade, and socialize around unique characters within their games. The company's innovative approach aims to redefine the gaming experience through unique online strategy game platforms that emphasize collectible and combat elements.
PROOF
Series A in 2022
PROOF is a podcast dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The program features interviews with both emerging and established NFT artists, delving into various aspects of the NFT ecosystem, including generative art, NFT gaming, and the metaverse. Additionally, PROOF highlights entrepreneurs who are developing innovative tools for creators and collectors in the digital art space. The podcast is hosted by Kevin Rose, a recognized figure in the technology and investment sectors, known for his influence in the tech community and contributions to angel investing. PROOF also offers subscribers exclusive access to free NFT drops, special events, and other benefits, enhancing their engagement with the NFT community.
Whatnot
Series D in 2022
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
Clockwork Labs
Series A in 2022
Clockwork Labs is a game studio focused on massively multiplayer, socially oriented experiences that emphasize collaboration over combat. It develops a role-playing gaming platform that enables players to participate in expansive online worlds and earn rewards. The platform incorporates blockchain technology to offer personalized land ownership within its worlds, allowing players to engage with a crypto ecosystem and receive cryptocurrency tokens as incentives.
Azra Games
Seed Round in 2022
Azra Games is a blockchain-based game development company founded in 2022 in Sacramento, California, by Sonny Mayugba. The company focuses on creating collectible combat role-playing games (RPGs) specifically tailored for core gamers. By leveraging blockchain technology, Azra Games enables players to engage in a new paradigm of gaming, allowing them to create, play, collect, trade, and socialize around unique characters within their games. The company's innovative approach aims to redefine the gaming experience through unique online strategy game platforms that emphasize collectible and combat elements.
PleasrDAO
Seed Round in 2021
PleasrDAO is a collective of crypto investors and digital artists dedicated to creating and preserving digital cultural artifacts through non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Dapper Labs
Series D in 2021
Founded in 2018, Dapper Labs develops blockchain-based platforms that bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and innovative digital experiences to fans worldwide. Its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, engages consumers with their favorite brands by creating communities centered around ownership and creativity.
Whatnot
Series C in 2021
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
OpenSea
Series B in 2021
OpenSea is a blockchain-based peer-to-peer marketplace for crypto assets and digital collectibles, enabling users to buy and sell non-fungible tokens, gaming items, software licenses, and other virtual goods through smart contracts. The platform supports a wide range of NFT assets backed by blockchain, providing a secure, decentralized environment for trading and transacting in the open Web3 ecosystem.
Whatnot
Series B in 2021
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
StarStock
Series A in 2021
StarStock, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Mamaroneck, New York, that caters to sports card enthusiasts, allowing them to buy, sell, and invest in their favorite athletes. Founded in 2019, the company authenticates and securely stores sports cards in a centralized vault, facilitating large-scale trades and providing users with instant ownership at the moment of trade. This model enables fans to engage in transactions without the need to physically handle or ship the cards. Additionally, StarStock issues digital versions of the cards within each user's portfolio, enhancing the trading experience and enabling individuals to manage their collections efficiently while minimizing transaction costs.
Whatnot
Series A in 2021
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
Dapper Labs
Series A in 2019
Founded in 2018, Dapper Labs develops blockchain-based platforms that bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and innovative digital experiences to fans worldwide. Its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, engages consumers with their favorite brands by creating communities centered around ownership and creativity.
Dapper Labs
Series A in 2018
Founded in 2018, Dapper Labs develops blockchain-based platforms that bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and innovative digital experiences to fans worldwide. Its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, engages consumers with their favorite brands by creating communities centered around ownership and creativity.
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