Soda World

African Grown Music, Art and Design Metaverse

Johannesburg, South Africa · Founded 2020

Headquarters
Johannesburg
Employees
1–10
Founded
2020
Business Model
B2C
Last Round
Venture RoundAug 2022
Rounds
1

About

SodaWorld is an African-created and developed technology platform founded in 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa by Mic Balkind that enables artists to earn revenue from within the metaverse through live virtual music events, immersive VR experiences, and a Twitch and Netflix-style streaming portal. The platform streams live performances from its high-tech Soda Studios in downtown Johannesburg and has hosted over 60 virtual events featuring top South African artists, reaching more than 6,000 attendees with an average watch time of over one hour. SodaWorld secured early investment from Swiss blockchain-focused VC firm CV VC and was selected as a special project at the Venice Biennale Venice VR programme in 2022.

Summary

Soda World is a Crypto & Web3 company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2020. Its most recent funding was a Venture Round in Aug 2022. Investors include CV VC.

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Funding History

Venture RoundVenture RoundAug 2022

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