Mergers & Acquisitions
Web3 giant Animoca Brands plans to go public through a reverse merger
The deal would create what both firms call “the world’s first” publicly listed digital assets conglomerate
Company Profile
Animoca Brands
Website
www.animoca.com
About
Animoca is a cross-platform app publisher of entertainment products for smartphones and social media networks, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Outblaze.
Related People
Yat Siu
Chairman of the board
Robby Yung
CEO
Simon Chow
Business Developer Manager
David Kim
Chairman
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Web3 Way
Quranium secures Animoca Brands investment with focus on web3, AI, metaverse and games
Mobile games will be a key focus, as will security against present and future threats
Expansions
Animoca Brands opens first Middle East office in Dubai
Omar Elassar will lead the new hub as managing director and head of global strategic partnerships
Investment News
Animoca Brands raises $10m to expand metaverse platform Mocaverse
This latest round follows previous funding totalling $31.88 million
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Token Talk
Animoca Brands keeps the pressure on as co-founder writes web3 ‘explainer' for the industry
Co-founder Yat Sui's guide comes as part of the company's ongoing campaign to maintain growth and prove validity ahead of a rumoured IPO
Web3 Wellness
Animoca Brands bookings are up 72% in Q1 as recovery from 2023's decline continues
The company saw a 30% fall in bookings in 2023, but has overturned its fortunes so far in 2024
Web3 Watch
Animoca Brands eyes IPO in Hong Kong or Dubai for 2025
Co-founder Yat Siu says the company is confident about going public, likely in the second half of 2025
Funding News
The Sandbox raises $20 million to empower creators in the open metaverse
A mobile version of the decentralized metaverse is on the way, expected to launch in 2025
The Web3 Way
Animoca Brands and Everest Ventures Group partner to cross-invest in upcoming Web3 projects
New products and games are on the way from both companies this year
Web3 Gaming
Animoca Brands and KACST to launch Web3 Hub in Saudi Arabia
The partnership and the Web3 Hub will include collaborative research in Web3, blockchain, gaming, AI, and the metaverse
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Saudi Foresight
Animoca Brands partners with Saudi Arabia in $50M deal to bring Web3 to NEOM
The future of NEOM just got a Web3 update
Forge Finds Funding
Riot-backed Forge raises $11M to launch a platform rewarding gamer communities
Makers Fund, Animoca Brands and Bitkraft Ventures led the round
Making A Metaverse
Animoca Brands raises $20 million towards a new metaverse project
Mocaverse will allow Moca ID collectors to build up loyalty points and more
Web3 Goes Mobile
Inside Animoca Brands and Yuga Lab's Wreck League web3 strategy
Developer nWay hopes to make waves with web3 and web2 releases of the same game
Jobs
Industry Moves: Hirings and Promotions around the Mobile Games Industry; July 10, 2023
Yat Siu joins a crack team of Web3 enthusiasts, CEO of Nine66 goes back to VC and a NetEase vet joins Sega
Appointments
Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu joins Hong Kong taskforce on Web3 development
The executive chairman has been increasingly bullish on Web3
Success In Funding
Animoca Brands subsidiary Anichess raises $1.5 million in seed round
The company is working on a decentralised chess game
Partnership
Animoca Brands partners with Japanese Web3 company Matsui
Animoca has been trying to expand its global reach after divesting from the US
Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands to shift focus away from US markets
The company’s cryptocurrency, Sand, has been named an unregistered security by the Security and Exchange Commission
Releases
ONE Championship partners with Animoca for Web3 mobile game
The MMA promotion will collaborate for the game One Fight Arena
New Acquisition
The Sandbox expands to Germany with acquisition of developer Sviper
Sviper will bring their expertise in development and engineering to the platform
Job News
AdInMo appoints Scopely and Animoca Brands veterans
Multiple new hires bring experience from Google, EA, and Paramount Pictures
Drake Star Review
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Music Metaverse
Animoca Brands acquires majority stake in music metaverse platform PIXELYNX
The company is helping people discover new music – and new ways to monetise it
Successful Funding Round
Roboto Games raises $15 million in Series A funding round
The funding round included participation from Animoca Brands and Ancient8
New Hiring
Animoca Brands expands executive team
Jared Shaw joins the team as Chief Financial Officer, among other appointments
Investment
Cosmo Media Labs launches with investment from The Sandbox
The Sandbox expands with its first financial stake in production studio Cosmo Media Labs
Racing To Success
Animoca Brands begins acquisition proceedings of WePlay Media
The intended acquisition is largely due to the success of the MotoGP™ brand
Animoca Brands Secures Funding
Animoca Brands raises $110 million in funding
Animoca Brands had a successful funding round of $110 million the round was led by investment company Temasek
Funding Round
Temasek to head funding round for Animoca Brands
The investment sees Temasek double down on its interest in Web3 companies
Best Of 2022
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2022
The movers and the shakers of the last 12 months
Blockchain Breakthrough
Square Enix is creating an NFT ecosystem with Animoca Brands
Partnering with Animoca Brands to develop Web3 plans
The Wheels Of Eden
Animoca Brands acquires Eden Games to bring blockchain to racing games
Will bring additional utility to Animoca's NFT Race Passes
Blockchain Billionaires
Company Spotlight: Animoca Brands
Find out more about Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong headquartered metaverse and blockchain company valued at over $5 billion
Going Bananas
Animoca Brands transitions Benji Bananas to play-to-earn, enters Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem
Begins with Benji Pass NFT collection, can be swapped for ApeCoin
P2e Esports
Ignite Tournaments raises $10 million to create mobile P2E esports platform
Back by Animoca Brands
Here Digital Kitty
Tiny Rebel Games raises $7 million for mobile-based Petaverse Network
Users can bond, train, and evolve digital pet NFTs
Siege Once More
Square Enix to bring Dungeon Siege to The Sandbox
Will operate Dungeon Siege Land from virtual real estate plot
Pocket Metaverse
Chillchat raises $1.85 million for create-to-earn "pocket metaverse"
Led by blockchain platform Solana's VC arm, Solana Ventures
Revving Up
Animoca Brands acquires Torque Burnout dev Grease Monkey Games
Indie dev will align focus with P2E, NFT, and blockchain operations
Building Blockchain
Animoca Brands opens new subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan
Expanding business
Growing Guilds
Animoca Brands and Brinc launch the Guild Accelerator Program to boost P2E ecosystems
Seeking sustainable guilds
Digital Dancing
The Sandbox and DanceFight partner to bring street dance battles to the metaverse
Featuring dance-move NFTs
Bwah
The Sandbox and Ubisoft partner to bring Rabbids to the metaverse
Ubisoft will host interactive experiences and integrate voxel characters and items in The Sandbox metaverse
Building On Blockchain
Learn the best practices of blockchain gaming at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Get insights into how crypto works with games at next month’s conference
Growing Guilds
Infinity Force raises $5.5 million to grow blockchain and P2E games
Backed by key metaverse investor Animoca Brands
Mega City Metaverse
The Sandbox partners with Hong Kong companies to create Mega City metaverse
Including Adrian Cheng, PwC Hong Kong, and Times Capital