Uplandme, Inc.

United States - Mountain View, California

• 23/10/2023
• Series A
• $7,000,000

Upland (https://upland.me/) is an open web3 platform and super app for the metaverse mapped to the real world. The company’s mission is to build one of the leading and most dynamic maker-communities through a strong entrepreneur economy that allows players, creators, developers, and brands to manufacture goods and experiences, monetize assets, and provide utility and fun to other players. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with hubs in Las Vegas, Ukraine, and Brazil, Upland was named among Fast Company’s “Next Big Things in Tech'' in 2021 and one of “22 San Francisco Startups To Watch in 2022” by Built In SF. Upland is committed to becoming carbon negative and is a proud partner of Carbonfuture. For more information about our sustainability commitment visit https://www.upland.me/sustainability. Upland is available on iOS, Android and the Web, and can be played from anywhere in the world.

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Dirk LuethCo Founder

United States - Mountain View, California

Serial Entrepreneur. Started companies in Europe and the US. Worked in various executive roles (CEO, COO, CFO) in small and large-scale organizations.

Co-founded the Financial Times Deutschland and four more companies across Europe and the US. Author of a best-selling book on Amazon. Ph.D. for research work and doctoral thesis about private and state-controlled currencies.

Passionate about
• Metaverse
• Blockchain / Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
• Gaming Applications
• Open, Real Economies
• Platform Economics & Network Effects
• Business Model Innovation
• User Experience
• Startups


Experience & Skills:
• Company Leadership & Scaling
• Team Building & Motivation
• Mentoring & Employee Training
• Fundraising & Finance
• Product Management & Marketing
• Business Development & Partnerships
• International Product Roll-outs
• Mergers & Acquisitions

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirklueth/