Comedy Collectibles Startup Jambb Raises $3.5M Seed Round Co-Led by Arrington Capital and Animoca Brands
Summary
A group of successful entrepreneurs and advisors also joined the round, including Danish Chaudhry, CEO of Bitcoin.com Exchange; seasoned crypto investor Ravi Kaza; executive producer Kelly McClurkin; and founder/CEO of Numinous Company, Azhar Usman (aka "Cryptocomedian from the Future"). Non Fungible Jokin’ collectibles featuring Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite), Pete Holmes (Crashing), Zainab Johnson (Upload), Beth Stelling (Girl Daddy), Chaunte Wayans (Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready), Adam Ray (Hacks), Ian Edwards (Black Dynamite, Tangerine), and Moses Storm (Arrested Development, Im Dying Up Here) will be available on Jambb’s platform, along with other assets from established comedians and rising stars. “We are thrilled that Animoca Brands, Arrington, and other forward-thinking investors are as enthusiastic about our mission to fundamentally change how comedy is distributed and consumed as we are,” said Alex DiNunzio, Jambb’s co-founder and CEO. Launching with the best source of comedy collectibles in the world, Jambb enables fans to acquire and share epic content in the form of their favorite jokes, sets, specials, and memorabilia. Animoca Brands’ portfolio of blockchain investments and partnerships includes Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), OpenSea, Harmony, Bitski, and Alien Worlds.