Brinc is proud to welcome Another-1, among 32 other game-changing startups, to its newly launched accelerator program, developed in partnership with Animoca Brands in Hong Kong.
The program, called Launchpad Luna, aims to discover, incubate and fund promising blockchain and nonfungible token (NFT) startups that are helping to shape the future of Web3 — also known as the metaverse.
Launchpad Luna, as a facilitator for ecosystem growth, welcomes NFT innovation in the fields of culture, fashion, art, entertainment, media, gaming, streaming, collectibles, insurance, finance, data management and more to stimulate the digitalization of the biggest consumer-oriented industries.
In a sea of more than 3,000 applicants and a highly competitive environment, Another-1 was selected for its innovation, creativity and transparency.
Of the cohort’s 33 startups, Another-1 is one of the few with a focus on fashion and metaverse applications. Another-1 joins the Brinc family to accelerate humanity’s transition to a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable future by repurposing fashion for metaverse interoperability to bypass the limitations of physical collections.
As the metaverse rapidly expands, so does the need for fashion and wardrobe choices in virtual spaces. However, most digital fashion is limited to a single game or platform due to a lack of interoperability. Another-1’s vision is to power the metaverse’s economy by making “phygital” — something that bridges the physical and digital worlds — fashion truly borderless and accessible to all.
Another-1’s first endeavor in this direction is a collaborative project with Swappable called NTR1 Meta, for which it joined forces with some of the hottest Web3 projects to create the world’s first Italian phygital NFT sneaker collection.
The collection is limited to 5,555 sneakers and lets NFT holders flaunt them as digital wearables in Decentraland, trade them on Swappable or any other secondary marketplace, or wear the sneakers in real life after burning the NFT.
The Another-1 team has a wealth of experience in the fashion, metaverse and blockchain industries. The team is led by CEO Marco Staglianò, former head of operations for Angel Vest, a prolific network of angel investors, and a fanatic sneakerhead. Under Staglianò’s leadership, the Another-1 team is leveraging its inner hypebeast, extensive fashion experience and blockchain savviness to take over the Web3 fashion game while keeping everyone laced in both real life and the metaverse.
Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said, “Another-1 is developing a promising strategy and strong value proposition by bridging the gap between the physical and digital brand experience. By repurposing fashion products for metaverse interoperability, Another-1 offers access to a new asset class for a wide audience spanning fashion consumers, gamers and investors.”
Manav Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Brinc, said, “Another-1 will massively expand access to an open marketplace for consumers who want to invest in exclusive fashion products. Leveraging both the digital and physical worlds, Another-1 will democratize and decentralize an opaque asset class.”
As an official member of the Launchpad Luna accelerator program, Another-1 received invaluable training in optimizing a blockchain business through a rotational department bootcamp made to help startups develop their value propositions while minimizing energy use and carbon emissions.
To learn more about Launchpad Luna, visit brinc.io/blockchain.
About Brinc
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Brinc is a leader in global venture acceleration, operating 18 multidisciplinary accelerator programs in seven countries. Brinc accelerates startups focused on the Internet of Things, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, connected hardware, drones, robotics, clean energy and food technology, all under a sustainability mandate.
About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain and gamification. It develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products, including the REVV and SAND tokens; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties such as Disney, World Wrestling Entertainment, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP and Formula E.
The company has multiple subsidiaries and a growing portfolio of more than 150 investments in NFT-related companies and other blockchain-based businesses.
About Another-1
Another-1 is the ultimate Web3-fashion platform built on Cosmos, a one-stop-shop where users can build, launch, flex and trade metaverse-ready digital fashion backed by physical goods on-chain. By repurposing fashion products for metaverse interoperability, Another-1 solves multiple fashion industry pain points while creating a new transcending asset class capable of merging realities.