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Web3 Ux Startup Slide Raises $12.3M Seed Round Co-Led By Polychain Capital & Framework Ventures

PRIVATESep 08, 2022

Amount Raised

$12.3 Million

Round Type

Seed

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Description

Slide, a startup enabling decentralized applications to serve an effortless experience for their users, has announced a $12.3M seed round co-led by Polychain Capital, a premier investor in cryptocurrency protocols and companies with the goal of accelerating the global adoption of crypto, and Framework Ventures, a venture capital firm known for its early entry into decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain gaming (GameFi). Other participants in the round include blue-chip VCs Coinbase Ventures, Outlander Ventures, and Circle Ventures. With this new funding, Slide will continue to invest in its team, proprietary infrastructure and distribution to dApps.

Quick answer

Slide raised $12.3 Million in a Seed round, dated September 8, 2022. Slide is based in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States.

How much did Slide raise?
Slide raised $12.3 Million in a Seed round on September 8, 2022.
What does Slide do?
Slide is a modern, security-first Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) company built exclusively for Managed Service Providers (MSP).
Where is Slide based and how big is it?
Slide is based in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Fundz records about 19 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Slide?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Slide, including the COO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency around the same time

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

  • RAZE raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Seed) on October 21, 2022.
  • Ottr raised $3.1M (Pre-Seed) on October 20, 2022.
  • QPQ raised $100M (Funding Round) on October 20, 2022.
  • Shardeum raised $18M (Funding Round) on October 18, 2022.
  • Babylon raised an undisclosed amount (Post-IPO Equity) on October 17, 2022.
  • Tatum raised $42M (Funding Round) on October 12, 2022.

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Company Information

Company

Slide

Location

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

About

Slide is a modern, security-first Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) company built exclusively for Managed Service Providers (MSP). Founded by Austin McChord (Datto Founder & former CEO) and Michael Fass (former Datto General Counsel & Chief People Officer), Slide is led by a team of industry veterans with deep expertise in backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity. Built from scratch, from a clean-room code base, free from legacy technical debt, to deliver the MSP-centric backup and recovery platform of the future. By focusing on security, performance, and simplicity, Slide provides a powerful, cost-effective, and easy-to-use solution that ensures MSPs can protect their clients’ data without the constraints of outdated technology, restrictive pricing models and subpar support.

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