Tech Company Financing Transactions

Shibuya Funding Round

Andreessen Horowitz, private investors and Variant Fund invested in a $6.9 million Seed funding round for Shibuya. The round was recorded on 12/8/2022.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
12/8/2022
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,900,000
Round
Seed
Investors

Andreessen Horowitz (Lead Investor)

private investors (Joe Tsai)

private investors (Kevin Durant)

private investors (Paris Hilton)

private investors (Stani Kulechov)

Variant Fund

Proceeds Purpose
The platform will expand its team and work to onboard creators to launch additional original video series.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Blockchain
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
New York,, NY 10001
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Named after the crossing in Tokyo, Shibuya is a place where cultures and ideas meet. It is designed to have many screens of diverse content that everyone can go see. Backed by a16z crypto, Variant and a group of incredible angels.Shibuya is a web3 content studio and creator platform. Unlike traditional streaming platforms, Shibuya is built with decentralization as a priority and uses blockchain technology to securely distribute and monetize content. We want to build a range of tools and resources to help creators produce high-quality content, and provide them with direct access to their audiences. This can empower creators to build deep connections with their fans and create a loyal following that helps drive the growth of the platform.
Profile
Shibuya LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Shibuya Company Twitter Account
Company News
Shibuya News
Facebook
Shibuya on Facebook
YouTube
Shibuya on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Co-Founder
Giff Huang
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Co-Founder
Maciej Kuciara
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Co-Founder
Alex Reichert
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Co-Founder
Jacky Wang
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Co-Founder
Emily Yang
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