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ART & TECH INNOVATOR TRLAB ANNOUNCES US$5 MILLION SEED ROUND, LED BY HIVEMIND CAPITAL AND OKX VENTURES

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

TRLab was incubated by Dragonfly Capital and launched in 2021, with early-stage support from major art collectors and tech entrepreneurs, including Pace Gallery, Animoca Brands, BAI Capital, and the founders of Artsy and Shanghai's Rockbund Art Museum (RAM).

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  • TRLab was incubated by Dragonfly Capital and launched in 2021, with early-stage support from major art collectors and tech entrepreneurs, including Pace Gallery, Animoca Brands, BAI Capital, and the founders of Artsy and Shanghai's Rockbund Art Museum (RAM).
  • From its locations in New York and Hong Kong, TRLab works with artists, estates, and art institutions to conceive, produce and launch digital-first art experiences for new and established collectors.
  • Audrey Ou, TRLab Co-Founder and CEO, said: "We are proud to have the support and commitment of Hivemind and OKX Ventures as we pioneer a new way to conceptualize and collect fine art.
  • Jeff Ren, Partner of OKX Ventures , said, "At OKX Ventures, we recognize the transformative power of Web3 in the world of fine art.

TONIC.XYZ LAUNCHES NEW, CURATED GENERATIVE ART GALLERY WITH BLUE-CHIP ARTIST ROSTER AND INFLUENTIAL TASTEMAKERS

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-founder and CEO Susannah Maybank announces the launch of Tonic.xyz, a fine art gallery offering highly curated generative art on the blockchain for art and design enthusiasts—both crypto and non-crypto natives.

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  • Tonic will introduce art and design enthusiasts to a new world of generative art on the blockchain, launching its first collection January 31.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-founder and CEO Susannah Maybank announces the launch of Tonic.xyz , a fine art gallery offering highly curated generative art on the blockchain for art and design enthusiasts—both crypto and non-crypto natives.
  • Tonic aims to create a safe and welcoming space to learn about and collect fine art NFTs that bridge the digital and physical worlds.
  • Tonic has curated exceptional artists working in generative art—in which an artist codes a semi-autonomous system to create unique pieces—to produce collections for the gallery.

Words with Friends Co-Founder raises $46M to launch Web3 game franchise

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

MCKINNEY, Texas, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Playful Studios, creator of the Lucky's Tale game series and Creativerse, is proud to announce the formation of a new subsidiary, The Wildcard Alliance, Inc., focused on the development of breakthrough interactive entertainment on the emerging frontier of Web3 technology. The Wildcard Alliance has successfully raised $46M in a Series A led by Paradigm, a firm known for backing disruptive crypto and Web3 companies and protocols, with additional support from Griffin Gaming Partners and Sabrina Hahn.

Key Points: 
  • The game is the brainchild of Paul Bettner, veteran video game developer renowned for developing games including Age of Empires, early VR hit Lucky's Tale as well as co-creating the wildly popular, "Words with Friends".
  • With a penchant for exploring and harnessing new technology, Bettner is now entering the world of Web3 gaming, intending to create an engaging game franchise with fun at its core.
  • "Despite this opportunity, the current focus of Web3 game development tends to be on finance over fun, economy over engagement, currency over community.
  • Paradigm's investment in The Wildcard Alliance underscores a shared belief that interactive entertainment will be a primary driver of growth in Web3.

Palm NFT Studio Partners With Moonwalk to Simplify Web3 For Brands and Creators

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Palm NFT Studio today announced a new strategic partnership with Moonwalk, the leading no-code Web3 platform for brands, creators, and communities.

Key Points: 
  • Palm NFT Studio today announced a new strategic partnership with Moonwalk, the leading no-code Web3 platform for brands, creators, and communities.
  • As a preferred partner, Moonwalk will enable brands, media companies, and creators to quickly and easily add utility, engagement, and rewards to NFT projects powered by the Palm network.
  • Palm NFT Studio is powering some of the most interesting and innovative NFT projects in the world, said Greg Consiglio, Co-Founder of Moonwalk.
  • Palm NFT Studio is a technology company that partners with leading artists, creatives, IP owners, and entertainment companies to onboard them into Web3 and NFTs.

NFT Platform MakersPlace Announces Auction of Urs Fischer's CHAOS Collection

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

The collection named CHAOS VII #116-#120 will be a continuation of Fischer's genesis NFT (non-fungible token) project CHAOS, a series consisting of 1,000 everyday objects, paired together to form 500 unique creations.

Key Points: 
  • The collection named CHAOS VII #116-#120 will be a continuation of Fischer's genesis NFT (non-fungible token) project CHAOS, a series consisting of 1,000 everyday objects, paired together to form 500 unique creations.
  • The CHAOS series represents an authentic digital creation that will be signed and issued by Urs Fischer himself and verified through the blockchain.
  • MakersPlace ensures scarcity and uniqueness that only a limited number of authentic digital art editions can ever be owned.
  • "The auction of Urs Fischer's CHAOS collection on MakersPlace represents a critical moment for NFTs, firmly establishing them on the forefront of experiential art," said Craig Palmer, CEO of MakersPlace.

Artmarket.com: a number of well-known artists are getting into NFTs, including Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami and Vhils.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

A number of art galleries were quickly seduced, some, like the Pace Gallery, developing their own platforms.

Key Points: 
  • A number of art galleries were quickly seduced, some, like the Pace Gallery, developing their own platforms.
  • Most of them, however, are still preferring to wait, even when their artists are already devising major digital projects, with some artists having independently pushed ahead with their own digital adventures.
  • At the end of March 2021, Murakami had posted 108 flowers on the OpenSea platform, but took them down a few days later.
  • Accustomed to working with, but also without, the assistance of their galleries, street artists are a little better equipped to navigate the NFT jungle.

Artmarket.com: a number of well-known artists are getting into NFTs, including Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami and Vhils.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

A number of art galleries were quickly seduced, some, like the Pace Gallery, developing their own platforms.

Key Points: 
  • A number of art galleries were quickly seduced, some, like the Pace Gallery, developing their own platforms.
  • Most of them, however, are still preferring to wait, even when their artists are already devising major digital projects, with some artists having independently pushed ahead with their own digital adventures.
  • At the end of March 2021, Murakami had posted 108 flowers on the OpenSea platform, but took them down a few days later.
  • Accustomed to working with, but also without, the assistance of their galleries, street artists are a little better equipped to navigate the NFT jungle.

BEVERLY HILLS UNVEILS NEWEST 'FAR FROM ORDINARY' CONTENT COLLECTIVE PARTNERSHIP TO SPOTLIGHT THE CITY'S FOCUS ON THE ARTS

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) today unveiled the newest installment of its 'Far From Ordinary' content collective, a group of creators and storytellers developing visual stories to showcase Beverly Hills' artistic spirit and unique offerings.

Key Points: 
  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) today unveiled the newest installment of its 'Far From Ordinary' content collective, a group of creators and storytellers developing visual stories to showcase Beverly Hills' artistic spirit and unique offerings.
  • Kimberly has developed exclusive content that will paint the picture of the city's beauty through its expression of creativity.
  • "Our Content Collective taps into the talents of renowned creatives to help translate Beverly Hills' artistic spirit into visually stunning content, aimed at audiences seeking distinctive experiences," remarks Julie Wagner, CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau.
  • To find out more about the art and cultural opportunities that await in Beverly Hills, please visit www.lovebeverlyhills.com .

NFT ART PLATFORM TRLAB RAISES $4.2 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM LEADING ART AND TECH INVESTORS

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TRLab, a curated NFT art platform for discovering, collecting and interacting with the world's leading artists, today announced the close of a US$4.2 million funding round, led by art market leaders and tech investors representing the forefront of digital innovation within the global art market.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TRLab, a curated NFT art platform for discovering, collecting and interacting with the world's leading artists, today announced the close of a US$4.2 million funding round, led by art market leaders and tech investors representing the forefront of digital innovation within the global art market.
  • TRLab was incubated by Dragonfly Capital, with the support of the founders of Artsy, Shanghai Rockbund Art Museum, and ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair.
  • TRLab is a platform for discovering and collecting NFT art from the world's leading artists.
  • In addition to its auction platform and concierge team, TRLab offers end-to-end service for both artists and collectors to engage with NFT art from digital production to direct issuance.

Palm NFT Studio Announces $27M Series B Funding

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Today, this technology platform enables Palm NFT Studio to partner with leading creators and brands to power their NFT projects.

Key Points: 
  • Today, this technology platform enables Palm NFT Studio to partner with leading creators and brands to power their NFT projects.
  • The funding will enable Palm NFT Studio to offer this platform to any third party who wants to deploy an NFT project at scale, with an emphasis on easy onboarding for new users, regulatory compliance and environmental sustainability.
  • "Within three years, most NFTs will be given away for free," offered Dan Heyman, Co-Founder and CEO of Palm NFT Studio.
  • Palm NFT Studio also assisted in launching the Palm Network, an ethereum sidechain focused on NFTs.