Web3 Messaging Platform Salsa Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Round
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Secure your seat todayWeb3 native messaging platform Salsa has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by IDEO CoLab VC and Inflection.xyz. The capital will help Salsa expand its newly launched mobile app to brands looking for a crypto-native way to engage their audiences.The Salsa mobile app, now available in beta, helps users discover and connect with relevant people and brands. Youre probably not going to want to say that much to them, Salsa CEO Helena Gagern, who co-founded the startup last year with Chief Technology Officer Grace Wang, told CoinDesk in an interview. [Salsa] gives you a lot of scope in terms of understanding who that real person is behind a wallet address while still allowing them to remain anonymous, she added.Salsa is launching its app in partnership with POAP, a Proof of Attendance Protocol that lets users mint memories like event attendance as digital collectibles. POAP is used by leading brands including Adidas, Ebay, Goldman Sachs and Vogue.