Analysis

November 15, 2021

15 metaverse startups to watch according to investors and founders

Which startups are likely to make it big in the metaverse? We asked investors to give us their tips on the companies to watch.


Maija Palmer

8 min read

Helga Valfells, Crowberry Capital

Mark Zuckerberg is spending billions of dollars to turn Facebook into a metaverse company, buying up games and virtual reality studios at a ferocious pace. Meanwhile, Disney became the latest global corporation to announce its metaverse plans, including a scheme for a virtual theme park. It is clear that the metaverse is a big business opportunity.

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