# IYK GMI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/iyk-gmi

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.iyk.app
- Total disclosed funding: $19M
- Latest round: Seed (Jul 21, 2023)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Founded in 2021 and based in New York, US, IYK GMI Inc. operates as a blockchain platform that enables the conversion of physical items and real-life experiences into digital chips that brands, companies, and creators can use in the blockchain. The company was co-founded by Christopher Lee (CEO) and Ryan Ouyang. In September 2023, IYK GMI Inc. raised USD 16.8 million in seed funding led by investor Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from investors 1kx, Collab+Currency Management, Coop Records, GMONEY LLC, Lattice Capital, Palm Tree Crew Investments, Snowfro, and Synergis Capital. 

The company utilizes the concept of near-field communication and blockchain technology to verify and reward fandom across the entire spectrum of customer and user engagement, enabling clients to increase their social engagement. They are the developers of a tokenization platform designed to tokenize physical items and bridge the physical and digital worlds.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jul 21, 2023, $19M — Andreessen Horowitz, 1kx Ventures, Palm Tree Crew Investments, Collab+Currency Management, Synergis Capital, Lattice Capital, Snowfro, GMONEY LLC, Coop Records

## Investors

- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Seed
- 1kx Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/1kx-ventures) — Seed
- Palm Tree Crew Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/palm-tree-crew-investments) — Seed
- Collab+Currency Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/collab-currency-management) — Seed
- Synergis Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/synergis-capital) — Seed
- Lattice Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lattice-capital) — Seed
- Snowfro — Seed
- GMONEY LLC — Seed
- Coop Records (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/coop-records) — Seed