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January 24, 2022

The startups set to make money from the metaverse

Metaverse-related companies raised €2.6bn last year and, as always in a boom, the smart investments are in the toolmakers


Maija Palmer

10 min read

The exact definition of the metaverse is still being hashed out, but investors are increasingly making bets on this space. Metaverse-related companies raised €2.6bn in funding last year globally, according to Dealroom, topping the €2.1bn raised in 2020.

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