Venture Capital Fund In Virtual Worlds
Metaverse – an immersive virtual world. The term Metaverse does not refer to one specific technology, but rather to the way we interact with technology. So it's not just augmented reality, cryptocurrencies, or games – it's experiences, social interactions, and a new open economy.
„A real-time 3d social medium where people can create and engage in shared experiences as equal participants in an economy with societal impact”.
There are two ways to open a metaverse world for yourself.
The first way
As a player, a member of the community. You can play games like other users, collect NFT from the marketplace of your choice, and spend money on the platform you like.
The second way
You can join as one of the entrepreneurs – alone, or in a team – as a company. This is a more difficult path, because sometimes the money raised is not enough to grow the company. In that case, you need to find investors who will support you financially.
Is it possible in this digital world, as in the real one, to find angel investors or venture funding, willing to invest in metaverse startups?
Metaverse: VC Firms Bet On Future
Is the Metaverse the future? Yes, since big companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and other powerful players are investing here.
According to the report by McKinsey & Company „Value creation in the Metaverse. The real business of the virtual world”, tech companies, venture capital companies and private equity (PE) have invested more than $120 billion in the Metaverse in the first five months of 2022.
What is generating such enthusiasm among investors?
The effect is driven by an overlap of factors, including:
- technological development in the infrastructure necessary for the Metaverse to function;
- demographic trends;
- growth in consumer interest about marketing and brand engagement;
- growing market adoption as users discover today's early version of the Metaverse, driven by games and apps.
Report states clearly: 59% of consumers are excited about moving their daily activities to the Metaverse. Doesn't that sound like the best incentive for founders and startups to join this world, create and sell to a new market?
Of course it does, that's why this infinite space is also being filled by smaller companies. The startup ecosystem is thriving and where startups go – so do interested investors.
VC firms are eager to find startups focused on Web3, crypto, gaming and the Metaverse. Founders building a vision for the virtual world consistent with that of ventures can count on significant amounts of funding, in several funding rounds.
Metaverse Ventures: Investments In Growth
Interest in the Metaverse has grown since Mark Zuckerberg has spread the news that it will be the future direction of Meta (renamed from Facebook for this very reason).
When the industry trends have crystallised, many funds have emerged just to invest in the Metaverse in seed and pre-seed stage (early rounds) startups – such as FOV Ventures and Hiro Capital.
Startups involved in content creation & gaming industry
Startups in the Metaverse for businesses
Startups creating „tools” for the Metaverse
Startups that focus on crypto projects
Looking for angel investors for your project? Need someone to be your managing partner? UIG LAB is not one of those companies that invest in Metaverse. We are the ones helping you create it. We won't become your co-founders or co-investors. We won't be even able to offer you any funds. UIG LAB might help you find someone, who can help you grow, by investing in your company. We don't guarantee that every project will qualify for investment support. Want to give it a try? Contact us to learn more about this possibility.
Metaverse technology is constantly changing. To keep up with it, it is often necessary to raise considerable funds. Investing in this industry, however, is becoming increasingly popular and no longer applies only to large companies.
Even if you are an undersized startup whose team specializes in creating digital assets for gaming, and you have not been on the market very long – you can still count on the support of your Metaverse projects.
Looking for angel investors for your project? Need someone to be your managing partner?
- UIG Studio is not one of those companies that invest in Metaverse. We are the ones helping you create it.
- We won't become your co-founders or co-investors.
- We won't be even able to offer you any funds.
- UIG Studio might help you find someone, who can help you grow, by investing in your company.
- We don't guarantee that every project will qualify for investment support.
Want to give it a try?