Anzu closes its latest funding round with $20M raised
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It’s been a bit of a banger month for Anzu.io, the world’s most advanced in-game advertising platform. The very end of February had Anzu announcing a content focused partnership with NBCUniversal. The two companies are back together, but this time it’s all about funding.
NBCUniversal and HTC have both stepped in to fund Anzu, increasing its total capital raised to $37 million since 2017. The total list of investors for this round also include Sony, WPP, Riot Games’ Marc Merrill, and many others. Also the Chicago Cubs.
Yes, the baseball team.
All of the investors will act as strategic partners going forward, while Anzu itself will remain an independent company.
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“Everyone is talking about the impending metaverse, and we are starting to see it emerge from several different angles,” said Anzu.io boss Itamar Benedy. “However, if you want to see it in action right now, you just need to look to today’s most popular gaming platforms, which are hosting virtual concerts and film screenings. This funding will further expand our in-game advertising solution, helping even more advertisers understand where their brand fits in, and how they navigate these immersive, digitally-connected spaces.”
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