Nike acquired virtual shoemaker RTFKT to accelerate fashion in the metaverse
American footwear manufacturing company Nike, Inc. acquired London-based startup RTFKT, which has Bulgarian DNA and […]
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Nike acquired virtual shoemaker RTFKT to accelerate fashion in the metaverse
By Elena Vrabie
American footwear manufacturing company Nike, Inc. acquired London-based startup RTFKT, which has Bulgarian DNA and uses technology to create sneaker designs, memes, and collectibles. This news follows three rounds of investments for the UK startup, adding to over €8M, from Angel and VC investors, including American A16z, Galaxy Digital, and the GFR Fund. RTFKT uses game engines, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), blockchain authentication, and augmented reality to create unique virtual products...
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