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IYK
NFC infrastructure for digi-physical brands — tokenized merch and fan experiences.
Stage
seed
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why IYK is interesting
IYK embeds NFC in apparel/events so brands like Adidas can tie physical products to digital tokens; a16z crypto led its seed.
Key facts
- Seed (2023): $16.8M led by a16z crypto; Collab+Currency, 1kx, Lattice Capital participated (The Block)
- a16z Crypto Startup School alum — NFC chips linking physical goods to onchain tokens
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Collab+Currency, 1kx, Lattice Capital
- VCT directory co-investors: none mapped (non-directory syndicates noted above); reviewed 2026-07-24
Investors in our directory
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Industries
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Related funding articles
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Last updated: 2026-07-24