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Yuga Labs is a blockchain technology company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. It specializes in the creation and auction of NFTs and digital collectibles, utilizing blockchain and cryptocurrency to facilitate transactions. The company offers a range of animated characters that are programmatically generated with various traits, such as expressions, headwear, and clothing. These digital collectibles provide traders access to exclusive clubs associated with digital art, which come with additional benefits. Yuga Labs is positioned at the intersection of digital media and cryptocurrency, focusing on innovative solutions within the web-three ecosystem.

Geneva is an early-stage startup based in New York City that offers a comprehensive group chat application designed to facilitate community building. The app allows users to engage in real-time conversations through text, voice, and video, while also providing features such as private chat rooms, event invitations, and flexible polls. Users can create a dedicated space for their group, known as a Home, and set up various rooms for different discussion topics. With additional functionalities like configurable notifications, replies, reactions, and the ability to share photos and GIFs, Geneva enhances social interaction and feedback among its users. The company was founded by Justin Hauser.

YOLO is an app to send and receive anonymous messages on Snapchat.

Giftly is revolutionizing the way people give and receive gifts. We're a San Francisco-based startup upending the $100B-a-year gift card market by making gift cards more personal, customizable, beautiful, and fun than ever before. Finally you can give a friend dinner at a favorite restaurant, a sweater from a local boutique, or a night out at the movies, easily right from your phone or from the web. Founded in 2010, Giftly has raised $3M from tier-one VCs and advisors and has assembled a team of talents spanning industries and backgrounds, all working with one purpose: to help you connect with the people you care about through gifts.

GroupMe Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a group messaging application accessible via smartphones, push notifications, or SMS. Founded in 2010, the platform allows users to communicate in groups effortlessly, enabling anyone from their contact list to join conversations without requiring a smartphone. GroupMe facilitates connections among friends, family, and coworkers, making it a versatile tool for maintaining relationships. The company gained significant attention by processing billions of messages and receiving the Breakout award at SXSW. In 2011, GroupMe was acquired and became a subsidiary of Skype Global, yet it continues to function with a degree of autonomy, fostering an entrepreneurial environment among its team.