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yWhales

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Overview

yWhales is a Saint Louis, MO-based Web3 startup that serves a community of CEOs, business operators, and entrepreneurs. Led by CEO Jay Steinback and President Zemfira Khisaeva, the company combines a deep understanding of emerging Web3 technology with business know-how to advise, build, and grow new and existing businesses. Its work focuses on educating tech professionals and facilitating collaboration on new Web3 projects. yWhales positions the interconnected, decentralized Web3 model as the future foundation for how the world lives, works, and plays, and aims to pave the way for companies to come together to define Web3. Financially, the company raised $5 million in funding at an $80 million valuation; backers were not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to expand the reach of its Web3 initiatives and accelerate education and collaboration efforts.

Total raised
$5M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Seed
Latest activity
Oct 2022

Industries

  • Blockchain
  • Consulting
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Finance
  • FinTech
  • Venture Capital
  • Vertical Search
  • Web3
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Recent funding

  1. Seed

    Oct 2022

    $5M

Team

  • Jay Steinback

    Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board

    LinkedIn
  • Zemfira Khisaeva

    Co-Founder, President and Board Member

    LinkedIn
  • Siva Avvaru

    Managing Partner of yWhales Solutions

    LinkedIn
  • Emily Hotchkiss

    Director of People Operations

    LinkedIn