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This confirms Sony’s expectations that Startale will be a valuable partner in building the next generation of on-chain infrastructure at the intersection of entertainment, IP (intellectual property), and AI.<\/p>\n

This partnership began with Sony’s investment of approximately 500 million yen in a seed round in September 2023, and has since expanded through the establishment of Sony Block Solutions Labs (SBSL), a joint venture to jointly develop the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain “Soneium.”<\/p>\n

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Sony’s continued investment reflects the significant success of our partnership to date and their support for Startale’s vertically integrated approach to on-chain infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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Startale Group is pleased to announce that it has received an additional investment of approximately 2 billion yen from the Sony Innovation Fund. This investment will further deepen the partnership between the two companies. This confirms Sony’s expectations that Startale will be a valuable partner in building the next generation of on-chain infrastructure at the intersection of entertainment, IP (intellectual property), and AI. This partnership began with Sony’s investment of approximately 500 million yen in a seed round in September 2023, and has since expanded through the establishment of Sony Block Solutions Labs (SBSL), a joint venture to jointly develop the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain “Soneium.” Also Read: ELSOUL LABO 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