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Tomoland Raises $2M, Sells Out Passes

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported May 19, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026

Sentiment
70
Attention
4
Articles
6
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The successful funding round and rapid sell-out of the Blueprint Founder Pass for Tomoland indicate strong investor and community confidence in the Web3 gaming and UGC platform. This positive sentiment could attract further investment into the blockchain and AI-powered gaming sectors, potentially boosting related cryptocurrencies and technology stocks. The event highlights a growing trend of bridging Web2 sustainability with Web3 ownership, which may influence market strategies for other gaming and tech companies.

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Event Summary

Tomoland, a mobile-first User-Generated Content (UGC) platform, successfully raised USD 2 million in a funding round led by CapitalG, with participation from VSR Ventures Private Limited, Aureus Dealers, and angel investors from Meta Platforms, Depinx Capital, NetEase, and Virtuals. Following this, Tomoland launched its Blueprint Founder Pass on May 7, selling out all 2,222 passes in just two hours. The passes, issued as ERC-721 digital assets on the Ethereum blockchain, offer advanced AI feature access, ecosystem multipliers, early VIP ecosystem access, and airdrop boosts. Tomoland aims to bridge Web2 sustainability with Web3 ownership, leveraging its partnership with BUD World and a core team with experience from Tencent and NetEase. Industry mentors like Dominica and Hazel Zhang are guiding Tomoland's strategic roadmap.

Key Actions
100 Tomoland raised USD 2 million
90 Tomoland launched Blueprint Founder Pass
80 CapitalG led funding round Tomoland
60 VSR Ventures Private Limited participated in funding Tomoland
60 Aureus Dealers participated in funding Tomoland
Entities Involved
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Tomoland
Tomoland successfully raised USD 2 million in a funding round and sold out its Blueprint Founder Pass, indicating strong market interest and potential for growth in the Web3 gaming space.
Importance 100 Sentiment 75
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CapitalG
CapitalG led the USD 2 million funding round for Tomoland, demonstrating its investment in the Web3 gaming sector.
Importance 80 Sentiment 60
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Darren Hall
Darren Hall, CMO of Tomoland, articulated the company's vision to bridge Web2 and Web3, and highlighted the significance of the Blueprint Founder Pass.
Importance 70 Sentiment 60
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VSR Ventures Private Limited
VSR Ventures Private Limited participated in the funding round for Tomoland, contributing to the USD 2 million raised.
Importance 60 Sentiment 50
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Aureus Dealers
Aureus Dealers participated in the funding round for Tomoland, contributing to the USD 2 million raised.
Importance 60 Sentiment 50
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BUD World
Tomoland is a partner of BUD World, utilizing its infrastructure and benefiting from its large user base.
Importance 40 Sentiment 50
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Ethereum
The Blueprint Founder Pass was issued as an ERC-721 digital asset on the Ethereum blockchain, leveraging its infrastructure for Web3 ownership.
Importance 40 Sentiment 50
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Meta Platforms
Angel investors from Meta Platforms participated in Tomoland's funding round, indicating individual interest from employees of a major tech company.
Importance 30 Sentiment 20
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Depinx Capital
Angel investors from Depinx Capital participated in Tomoland's funding round.
Importance 30 Sentiment 50
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NetEase
Angel investors from NetEase participated in Tomoland's funding round, and Tomoland's core team has a background in ex-AAA titles from NetEase.
Importance 30 Sentiment 20
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Virtuals
Angel investors from Virtuals participated in Tomoland's funding round.
Importance 30 Sentiment 50
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Tencent
Tomoland's core team has a background in ex-AAA titles from Tencent, providing a strong foundation for their project.
Importance 30 Sentiment 20
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Dominica
Dominica serves as an industry mentor for Tomoland, providing institutional credibility.
Importance 30 Sentiment 50
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Hazel Zhang
Hazel Zhang serves as an industry mentor for Tomoland, providing institutional credibility.
Importance 30 Sentiment 50
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OpenSea
Tomoland's Blueprint Founder Pass collection was featured on the OpenSea main page and ranked within the Top 5 trending collections, increasing its visibility.
Importance 30 Sentiment 50
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