CARV, the company behind CARV Protocol, raises $10M in funding to enhance its modular data layer for gaming and AI, aiming for broader adoption and user empowerment.
Eliza Crichton-Stuart
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CARV the company behind CARV Protocol has raised an impressive $10 Million Series A funding round. This significant capital injection is set to propel CARV's mission of transforming the landscape of gaming and artificial intelligence (AI) by empowering users through data ownership.
In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about CARV, what is CARV Protocol, and how the team raised $10 Million in funding. As well as plans to enhance its modular data layer for gaming and AI, aiming for broader adoption and user empowerment.
CARV, the pioneering force behind the modular data layer CARV Protocol, has announced the successful closure of a $10 million Series A funding round. This strategic investment is earmarked to develop CARV's data layer, which has already seamlessly integrated with over 40 chain ecosystems and 700 games.
Leading the Series A funding round are Tribe Capital and IOSG Ventures, alongside a consortium of prominent backers including Consensys, OKX Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, No Limit Holdings, Draper Dragon, Arweave, and Netmarble. Past investors, such as HashKey Capital, Infinity Ventures Crypto, and Vertex Ventures (a subsidiary of Temasek Holding), also contributed. Boris Revsin, Tribe Capital's managing director, said in a statement:
“CARV stands out as a visionary in leveraging blockchain technology to enhance user agency and privacy in the digital realm. Their rapid growth and substantial user engagement speak volumes of their impact in the gaming and AI sectors. We are thrilled to support CARV’s journey as they continue to innovate and lead in the intersection of gaming and data.”
CARV Protocol is a modular data layer for gaming and AI, revolutionizing how data is used and shared, by ensuring privacy, ownership, and control are firmly in the hands of individuals, pioneering a future where data generates value for all.
In an exclusive interview, CARV co-founder Victor Yu shed light on the company's short-term objectives and long-term vision. While immediate efforts will concentrate on expanding the CARV Protocol and fostering consumer adoption of CARV Play, Yu emphasized CARV's overarching mission of establishing an equitable data economy across all sectors. By strategically growing its user base and refining tools for individual data ownership and monetization, CARV aims to empower users as stakeholders in the digital landscape.
“While gaming remains a critical focus, we envision CARV as the foundational infrastructure powering an equitable data economy across all sectors. This funding enables us to strategically grow our user base of quality data creators, refine tools for seamless individual data ownership and monetization, and cater to enterprise data consumption needs.”
In closing remarks, Victor Yu reiterated CARV's commitment to transparency and user-centric design, highlighting the company's determination to provide users with unprecedented oversight into data utilization while ensuring equitable value sharing. With plans to expand its creator base and enhance scalability, CARV is poised to lead the charge toward ethical and sustainable innovation in the digital sphere.
“Crucially, we’ll keep pushing transparency and UX boundaries, giving users unprecedented oversight into how their data gets utilized and ensuring equitable value sharing. CARV is charting the path for ethical, sustainable innovation, powered by billions of data creators rather than a handful of concentrated tech corporations. This raise is a major accelerant, but we’re truly just getting started," said Victor Yu.
As CARV embarks on the next phase of its journey fueled by the recent funding round, the company remains steadfast in its dedication to empowering users and reshaping the future of gaming, AI, and data ownership. With billions of data creators at its helm, CARV is primed to revolutionize the industry landscape and pave the way for a more equitable online economy.
updated:
April 26th 2024
posted:
April 26th 2024
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