What is Arianee?
Founded in 2018, Arianee operates as an independent consortium dedicated to building a universal standard for the digital certification of valuables. The Arianee protocol enables the creation of unique, verifiable, and augmented digital identities for any item of value. This digital 'identity card' facilitates a new, permanent, secure, and anonymous channel for interaction between brands, owners, and objects. Leveraging blockchain technology, Arianee's open-source and decentralized solution includes a SaaS certificate management platform and mobile wallet applications.
How much funding has Arianee raised?
Arianee has raised a total of $30.7M across 2 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$9.6M
Series A
$21.1M
Angel/Seed (2021): $9.6M with participation from Cygni Labs, Noia Capital, Bpifrance, and ISAI
Series A (2022): $21.1M led by Isai, Noia Capital, Commerce Venture, Tiger Global Management, BPI, Motier Ventures, and CYGNI Capital Partners
Key Investors in Arianee
Bpifrance
Founded in 2012, based out of France, Bpifrance finances companies - at each stage of their development - with credit, guarantees and equity. Bpifrance supports them in their innovation projects and internationally.
ISAI
ISAI is a venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage and growth-stage technology entrepreneurs. They offer services in early stage VC, corporate VC, growth buyout, and growth lending. Target clients include tech entrepreneurs and investors seeking to grow their ventures.
Tiger Global Management
Tiger Global Management is an investment firm deploying capital in both public and private markets. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York City, New York.
What's next for Arianee?
The substantial enterprise-level funding and recent strategic investment indicate Arianee is poised for significant scaling and market penetration. This capital infusion will likely fuel further development of its blockchain-based digital certification protocol, expansion into new markets, and strengthening of partnerships with brands seeking to enhance customer engagement and product authenticity. The company's focus on creating a decentralized and secure digital identity for physical assets positions it for growth in the evolving digital ownership landscape.
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