Lots of activity by web3 companies this week, with capital raised by Magic Eden, Cryptoys, and others. Athletes continue to make things happen in tech, with news from players across NFL, NBA, and the Olympics.
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NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Raises $130MM
💸 Leading Solana NFT marketplace Magic Eden brought in $130MM on a Series B at a whopping $1.6Bn valuation this week. This came just three months after the company announced a $27MM Series A. Read
Cryptoys Adds $23MM Series A Funding
🧸 Kids focused NFT company Cryptoys announced a $23MM Series A. They announced a deal recently with Mattel to offer NFT collectibles tied to the toy leader’s popular brands. Read
Tech news, capital raises, and more
🎫 Jackpot raises $35MM for lottery ticket platform details
👟 Endstate closes $5.5MM for physical and digital collectibles here
⚾ Sports Gambling Guides gets $2MM funding more
🕹️ Zwerner on how gaming will bring millions to web3 read
Athletes in the News
📺 NFL stars Chase and Elliott join Unicorn Hunters TV show here
🏈 Russell Wilson’s Tally raises $4MM for sports betting tech read
🏀 Magic Johnson invests in virtual team with SimWin Sports more
👟 Sneaker Co Saysh, led by Olympian, adds $8MM funding details
Highlighting Diversity in Tech
👨🏿💼 Spotlight on A16Z’s Cultural Leadership Fund read
💸 Pitch competitions, grants, and events directory here
Portfolio Company Job Postings
Oura Ring (Health): Product and Engineer roles here
Eight Sleep (Fitness): Engineer, Growth, Product roles here
Future (Fitness): Product and Engineer roles here
Artie (Gaming): Engineer and Design roles here
GreenPark Sports (Gaming): Engineer and Creative roles here
Fan Controlled Football (Sports): Marketing and Football roles here
Offbeat (Media): Content and Sales roles here
DanceFight (Social Gaming): Developer roles here