Belong has completed its token investment round, bringing total funds raised to $8 million. The round includes participation from a private investor syndicate and a diverse group of founders and executives from across blockchain, AI, and fintech — including Texas AI Ventures, IYA Capital, Bitsgap.com, 432 Fund, Immunefi, G1 VC, 3VO, Talkable, Smart Arbitrage, Hacken, and Atomic Summit Financial, among others.
Belong is building the first IRL pay-per-visit affiliate system for physical venues - Belong CheckIn, connecting real-world engagement directly to on-chain identity and tokenized rewards. The system enables businesses and creators to measure visits, reward loyalty, and attribute revenue across the digital–physical divide.
Previous investors in Belong include executives and angel investors from companies such as Amazon, Uber, Bitfury Capital, Snapchat, Hilman Ventures, SingularityNET, Decentraland, Reface, GoX, Culprit, and Hub Culture, underscoring broad conviction in Belong’s mission to connect identity, ownership, and participation through decentralized technology. Belong has also been part of the Cointelegraph Accelerator, the Berkeley Blockchain Accelerator, and Google’s Web3 Scale Program, reflecting its growing recognition within the global innovation ecosystem.
Vitalii Borovic, Head of the LONG Community Alliance, commented that the raise “represents a major step forward in aligning our technology with the principles of open digital economies.” He added, “We’re deeply grateful for the trust and support from our community and investors. This is both a validation of our vision and a reminder of the responsibility we carry to build something meaningful and lasting.”