"No other platform is doing this in a way that mutually benefits creators and their biggest supporters, which makes Afterparty’s model especially powerful within media and entertainment, an industry all about fan communities." "By building consumer experiences on top of blockchain, Afterparty brings tangible value and utility to NFTs and social tokens," said Richard Wolpert, Venture Partner at Acrew Capital. Afterparty is undoubtedly at the forefront of this new creator era which makes their platform and team an exceptional investment fit." "Acrew’s same guiding principle represents the very essence of the new creator economy. "Our investment philosophy is formed around the idea of democratized wealth creation, which empowers more diverse groups to have a broader influence on market development and value generation," said Lauren Kolodny, Founding Partner at Acrew Capital. Investors and creators commit to building a better creator economy It now welcomes a powerhouse group of investment partners, spanning global venture capital groups to creator-led funds and talent management companies. Using the Afterparty events platform, which made its public debut in August 2021 following a successful beta launch with Ethereum and Deso, creators can "token gate" exclusive fan experiences that can only be accessed with an NFT the creator launches.Īfterparty has quickly attracted some of the world’s most influential and emerging creators, from musicians and DJs to chart-topping bands and digital artists. The funding will be used to accelerate product development of Afterparty’s end-to-end Creator NFT platform, which provides creators with the tools to launch NFTs and gain direct artistic and financial control of their fan relationships. Moumbogou, J.-L.Creators use Afterparty's NFT platform to unlock exclusive experiences for fans.