# Sea Ranch Labs

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/sea-ranch-labs

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Sacramento, US
- Website: www.highlight.xyz
- Total disclosed funding: $11M
- Latest round: Seed (May 2, 2022)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2021 by Nathaniel Emodi (CEO), Sea Ranch Labs, Inc. doing business as Highlight operates as a software company that provides an online platform to help creators build membership communities on the blockchain market. In May 2022, Sea Ranch Labs, Inc. raised USD 10.52 million in seed funding led by Haun Ventures, with participation from 1kx, A Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Offline Ventures, Polygon Studios, etc.

Highlight is a creator of a fan engagement platform for artists and celebrities. The company's platform enables users to create custom-branded, members-only clubs that engage, connect and reward token holders by providing access to the tools needed to build a custom-designed home with integrations that provide ongoing utility and access, allowing creators to fully own their audience and monetize transactions with low-carbon non-fungible tokens.

The company plans to use the May 2022 funding to create could build a community center, including NFTs and blockchain services, and future growth.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, May 2, 2022, $11M — A Capital (Dupe), Floodgate, WME Ventures, SciFi VC, Coinbase Ventures, 1kx Ventures, Thirty5 Ventures, Offline Ventures, Polygon Studios, Haun Ventures

## Investors

- A Capital (Dupe) — Seed
- Floodgate (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/floodgate) — Seed
- WME Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wme-ventures) — Seed
- SciFi VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/scifi-vc) — Seed
- Coinbase Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/coinbase-ventures) — Seed
- 1kx Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/1kx-ventures) — Seed
- Thirty5 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thirty5-ventures) — Seed
- Offline Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/offline-ventures) — Seed
- Polygon Studios (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/polygon-studios) — Seed
- Haun Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/haun-ventures) — Seed