• UAE-based Web3 streaming platform myco has completed the first closing of its Series A funding of $10 million at a post-money valuation of $80 million.
• The round was backed by Daman Investments, Aptos Labs, B Digital, Mocha Ventures, Art3 Foundation, Ghaf Capital Partners, Mix Media Network, Factor6 Capital Partners, and Enjinstarter, along with other angel investors. About 88 accredited investors also participated in the round through Republic.com.
• Founded in 2021 by Umair Masoom and Somair Rizvi, myco is a content streaming app that integrates AVOD and SVOD capabilities within a decentralised environment.
• Following recent expansions into North America and Egypt, myco plans to use the fresh funds to expand into further markets, establish new partnerships and conclude a second closing on their Series A by early 2025.

Press release:

Dubai, UAE UAE-based Web3 streaming platform, myco, has successfully completed the first closing of its Series A funding, raising $10 million from prominent venture investors across MENA, North America and Europe. Key participants include Daman Investments, Aptos Labs, B Digital, Mocha Ventures, Art3 Foundation, Ghaf Capital Partners, Mix Media Network, Factor6 Capital Partners, and Enjinstarter, along with several prominent strategic angel investors. 88 accredited investors also participated in the round through Republic.com.

The capital was raised at a post-money valuation of $80 million, supported by Daman Investments as an advisory partner and seed investor and Republic Crypto as a Web3 advisor.

Last month, myco reported its first profitable year, with an EBITDA of $1 million and revenue of $7.5 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year. 

This funding milestone is also accompanied by last week's major announcement of the multi-million dollar partnership deal between myco and its new blockchain partner, Aptos Foundation. The platform is set to relaunch its native utility token on the Aptos blockchain at the beginning of Q4 2024, along with the migration of its wallet infrastructure. 

“myco has already demonstrated our ability to scale in key markets, achieving exceptional metrics in user growth, retention, revenue, and community building. With this new capital, we plan to replicate our success by expanding into markets with similar demographics and strong regional partnerships.” said Umair Masoom, Founder and Managing Director of myco.

myco's live streaming division has secured major rights until 2025, including ICC and PSL Cricket Rights for Pakistan, all major cricketing rights for North America via Willow TV, and rights for the World Squash Federation and Egypt Squash Federation. Additionally, myco holds 

English Premier League Rights for Pakistan and various sports rights like the Asian Hockey Championship and Brave MMA, along with leading e-sports streaming rights for games such as Counter-Strike 2, PUBG, and Valorant in the MENA region.

Following recent expansions into North America and Egypt, myco is identifying further strategic growth territories and aims to conclude a second closing on their Series A by early 2025.