Akash Nigam

A leading metaverse company announced a new funding round to take the company to a $1 billion valuation and scale the company’s growth plans. What Happened: Avatar technology company Genies announced a $150 million Series C funding round led by Silver Lake. The funding round values the...

Earlier this month, billionaires Thomas Tull and Jim Breyer participated in a $15-million fundraising round for the digital avatar company Genies. Benzinga had the chance to speak with 26-year-old Genies CEO Akash Nigam about the company's rapid growth and why Genies is creating a unique way...