Futureverse Acquires Candy Digital, Founded in 2021 by Michael Rubin, Mike Novogratz, and Gary Vaynerchuk, to Enhance Metaverse Strategy

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Published Apr 16, 2025, 01:39 PM

Futureverse has announced its acquisition of Candy Digital, a startup known for creating digital collectibles based on popular brands. The acquisition aims to enhance Futureverse's Web3 and AI ecosystem by incorporating intellectual properties from notable entities such as DC Comics and Netflix. Candy Digital was co-founded in 2021 by Michael Rubin of Fanatics, Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Digital, and Gary Vaynerchuk. The deal is expected to usher in a new era of immersive, AI-powered fandom, integrating well-known brands including Major League Baseball and Getty Images into the open metaverse.

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Welcome to the Futureverse Ecosystem @CandyDigital! https://t.co/36veGiR3cH

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💥 Big news from Futureverse! 💥 We’ve acquired @CandyDigital, bringing iconic brands like @MLB, @netflix, @GettyImages, & @DCOfficial into the open metaverse. A new era of immersive, AI-powered fandom has begun. 💫 🔗 from @axios @kerrymflynn here: https://t.co/G6ycNkImMT

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Exclusive: @futureverse has acquired @CandyDigital, the NFT startup launched in 2021 by @Fanatics' @michaelrubin, @galaxyhq's @novogratz and @garyvee More details on @axios: https://t.co/l1XINazEd4

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Futureverse Acquires Candy Digital, Founded in 2021 by Michael Rubin, Mike Novogratz, and Gary Vaynerchuk, to Enhance Metaverse Strategy

Futureverse Acquires Candy Digital, Founded in 2021 by Michael Rubin, Mike Novogratz, and Gary Vaynerchuk, to Enhance Metaverse Strategy

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