The fund launches immediately and is self-described as ‘inspired by the Product Hunt community’. Malika Cantor as Partner and GM and Ashton Brown as Head of Program. Two ex-Sequoia operators are a part of the staff at launch as properly. Brands like Adidas, Deadmau5 and Smurfs are also moving quickly into the metaverse to digitize their image.įor the global wine industry, this is the biggest digital step it can take, with Cuvée Collective at the helm, creating a digital community for wine connoisseurs to collect and connect.įor more information check out cuveecollective.Hyper is a $60M early-stage fund co-founded by Josh Buckley, Product Hunt’s CEO together with author, founder and designer Dustin Curtis. With future plans to host exclusive members-only parties and live concerts, Snoop Dogg auctioned off plots of virtual land, enticing crypto enthusiasts to be his neighbor one plot sold for $450,000. Iconic rapper Snoop Dogg, built a digital estate in The Sandbox, named Snoopverse with promises to create digital recreations of his notorious homes and entertainment venues. The time to enter the metaverse is incredibly ripe, with industry legends spearheading the charge. ‘Andrew and his team are dedicated to building the next chapter of wine culture, bringing premiere wine brands into the NFT space and Hyper is excited to be a part of such an innovative web3 business.’ adds Buckley. Cuvée Collective plans to launch across all premiere wine regions around the world over the next decade, starting with wine brands from within Napa Valley, this Spring.
Selected as one of the first investments of the Spring 2022 season, Cuvée Collective will have access to a mentoring network, partner investors as well as $300K in funding. Hyper’s investment and platform partners include Andreessen Horowitz, AngelList, Product Hunt, and Sequoia Capital. Hyper is an early stage venture firm and its investments are carefully vetted, with only a small number of startups selected to participate each season. The collective will provide physical and digital member benefits that enrich wine tasting experiences.’ said Andrew Allison, Founder and CEO of Cuvée Collective.
We use the blockchain to create an NFT asset and pair that NFT with casual game mechanics to drive exclusive benefits for our members. ‘Cuvée Collective is a wine NFT members club. With Cuvée Collective, the vision is to continue that legacy well into the future, catering to the next generation of metaverse connoisseurs and collectors and future-proofing the luxury wine brands of today.’ says Josh Buckley, Hyper Founder and investor.Ĭuvée Collective is pioneering an easily accessible entry point into the metaverse for the wine industry by connecting the value of wine with NFTs. ‘Wine has a history of being a highly desirable and collectible asset through centuries and civilizations. Hyper selected Cuvée Collective from 2,500 startup applications, recognizing the instrumental role it will play in guiding the wine industry into the metaverse. Sitting at the heart of wine, crypto and gaming is Cuvée Collective: a wine NFT community. This undeniable industry swell, pinpoints the long-term value of strategic metaverse investments. By partnering with iconic and luxury wine brands to create NFT asset ownership, Cuvée Collective is building an exclusive members club for wine and crypto connoisseurs.įollowing a year of exponential growth, the crypto industry was valued in excess of $3 trillion USD at the end of 2021 with the NFT market cap representing $41BN USD.Įqually, in 2021 gaming has seen unprecedented growth, driving an astronomical $180BN in revenues. With backing from Silicon Valley’s sought-after Founder Program Hyper, Cuvée Collective is leading the charge to bring the wine industry to the metaverse. Cuvée Collective, global wine company in Napa Valley announces $600K funding.ĬALIFORNIA, USA, Ma/ / - Cuvée Collective, a Napa Valley based wine NFT startup, has announced it has secured $600K in funding to create a world-first digital wine ecosystem and community. Hyper & top Gaming Angels, invest in fine wine NFT startup to digitize wine.