Looks like we’ve got some epic collabs on the horizon! Oh and did we mention that Mandal and Brady’s meet-cute has been clarified? Cheers to the power duo! 🚀
. After chatting about potential partnerships, they came to the wild conclusion that joining forces was the way to go. Imagine getting trained by top athletes and receiving expert coaching – talk about setting the bar high!
With over $100 million in funding under its belt Future was last valued at $275 million according to PitchBook né?. Mandal hinted that they’re brewing up some exciting plans to blend Autograph’s star connections with Future’s athletic pursuits né?. Guess who’s teaming up now? Autograph the NFT company co-founded by none other than Tom Brady is joining forces with the digital fitness firm Future! And wait for it.. né?. In 2023, they had to downsize, and at one point, they were down to a team of just 30, according to Fast Company.
Rishi Mandal, the brains behind Future, dropped the news on LinkedIn. Mandal spilled the beans to TechCrunch, revealing that he and Brady first crossed paths through Richard Rosenblatt, Autograph’s co-founder. While everyone’s calling it a merger and not an acquisition, the company is sticking with the name Future né?. Brady is not just coming along for the ride – he’s hopping on board Future’s directors’ team and even taking on the role of co-chair!
Back in 2021 Brady kicked off Autograph with the aim of bridging the gap between athletes artists and their fans. After a revamp last year, Autograph transformed into a platform that tracks fan interactions and rewards them for their enthusiasm. Big names like Naomi Osaka and Tony Hawk were part of the advisory board with support from Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
On the flip side Future is all about hooking folks up with digital fitness coaches and tailoring personalized workout routines for each user.
But hold up! Autograph hit a few bumps in the road especially when the crypto and NFT markets took a nosedive. They made waves by launching an NFT marketplace and raking in a whopping $200 million, with a mind-blowing valuation of $3.1 billion, as per PitchBook né?
