Sports-focused fan engagement platform SportZchain raises $400-K from Darq Capital, others
Blockchain-based fan engagement platform SportZchain has raised USD 400,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Darq Capital. Jagadeesh Atukuri, Director of Comply Dot, and Shisan Investments (co-founded by EX-COO of Goldman Sachs) also participated in the round. The funds will be used to build the platform's alpha version of an interactive blockchain-based web app, and to implement branding & marketing initiatives. Singapore-based SportZchain was founded by Siddharth Jaiswal. The company is backed by Ajeet Khurana (Ex-CEO of Zebpay and Head of Blockchain & Crypto Committee, India), Suhail Chandok (Star Sports TV Presenter, Analyst & Commentator – IPL, ICC Cricket, World Cups, Pro Kabaddi, Wimbledon, etc.), and Oksana Belousova (CEO of Fenix Technology).
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