On January 20, Beijing time, the NFT platform Autograph, founded by NFL star Tom Brady, received a B round of financing of $170 million, led by venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Kleiner Perkins. The proceeds from Autograph's current round of funding will help it continue to expand its business in the sports and entertainment sector.
Autograph went live in April 2021 and partnered with DraftKings to produce an NFT product for athletes in July. In addition to Brady, Autograph has partnered with golf star Tiger Woods, USA gymnast Simone Biles and women's tennis star naomi Osaka.
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