4 years ago

SportsIcon Secures Seven-Figure Funding Led by Nas and Dapper Labs CEO

  • SportsIcon, a London-based sports-focused NFT platform, has raised a seven-figure funding round

  • The round was led by Chris Worsey, Alexi Yovanoff, and Matt Smithies

  • Investors include Nas, Elefund, former NBA champion Andrew Bogut, Roham Gharegozlou, the CEO of Dapper Labs, wndrco, On Deck Runway Fund, Nihal Mehta of Eniac Ventures, serial entrepreneur Sunny Madra, Mike Edwards of Argo Blockchain, Anand Agarawala, Founder of Spatial, Andrew Masanto of Reserve Protocol, Hedera Hashgraph and Pet Lab Co., and Chad Hurley, the founder and former CEO of YouTube

  • SportsIcon will be working with athletes to offer NFTs and masterclasses, giving fans access to their mental and physical training methods.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Fans want to connect with their sports heroes and own unique pieces of their history, but traditional memorabilia is expensive, inaccessible, and often inauthentic."

      Solution

      "SportsIcon creates exclusive, verifiable, and engaging NFTs that capture iconic moments from athletes' lives and careers. These NFTs also unlock access to immersive masterclasses where fans can learn from the athletes themselves."

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