NFT marketplace Async Art raises over $2 million in funding

The platform for creating and trading non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Async Art, has attracted more than $2 million.

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🙏 We raised over $2 Million 🙏

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The #programmableart movement is just beginning. We are dedicated to bringing innovation and creativity to the #NFT space and beyond.🚀

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Learn More: https://t.co/cBNa7LKbXl pic.twitter.com/jJU2BKZr0p

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— Async Art (@AsyncArt) February 17, 2021

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The seed round was led by investment firm Lemniscap. It also saw participation from Galaxy Interactive, Signum Growth Capital, Semantic and Placeholder.

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Co-founder Lisa Liang of Async Art told The Block that the funds will be used to scale the platform and expand the team.

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“The NFT industry is thriving. Digital artists can monetise their works, and investors can diversify risks in scarce assets,” said a senior executive.

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In February, the cryptocurrency wallet provider Blockchain.com raised $120 million in a funding round with the participation of Google Ventures.

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