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Buy Now, ‘Play’ Later: Halliday Bags $6M Seed Round Led By A16Z

PRIVATEAug 04, 2022

Amount Raised

$6 Million

Round Type

Seed

Gaming

Description

Blockchain-based games have seen a surge in popularity, but playing them is getting expensive. Play-to-earn games like StepN require players to purchase an NFT before they can participate, while other crypto video games offer users pricey upgrades such as virtual avatars and distinctive skins or costumes.

Quick answer

Halliday raised $6 Million in a Seed round, dated August 4, 2022.

How much did Halliday raise?
Halliday raised $6 Million in a Seed round on August 4, 2022.
What does Halliday do?
One major consideration for Halliday will be how to model risk associated with its loans since the company will be paying game developers upfront for digital assets on behalf of its users.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Gaming around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Halliday that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • LootMogul raised $200M on September 16, 2022.
  • Ruckus game studio raised $5.5M (Funding Round) on September 15, 2022.
  • Bravo Ready raised an undisclosed amount (Corporate Round) on September 13, 2022.
  • Bragg Gaming Group raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on September 13, 2022.
  • Revolving Games raised $13M (Funding Round) on September 9, 2022.
  • PopReach raised $10M on September 8, 2022.

Who to call at Halliday, and when

A new round usually means Halliday is about to hire and buy. The teams that reach out first get the meeting.

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  • The decision-makers there, with verified emails
  • Who you already know at Halliday, from your own LinkedIn network

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Company Information

Company

Halliday

About

One major consideration for Halliday will be how to model risk associated with its loans since the company will be paying game developers upfront for digital assets on behalf of its users. Halliday has developed its own smart contracts that “wrap” NFTs, meaning that gamers possessing those wrapped NFTs can use the underlying object but cannot sell, transfer or hold the rights to the NFT itself.

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