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§ Private Profile · Chicago, IL, USA
Regulated blockchain funding platform connecting YouTube creators with investors via revenue-sharing securities for the creator economy.
Based in Chicago, GigaStar is a blockchain-based financial crowdfunding platform that connects YouTube content creators with retail and institutional investors through revenue-sharing securities. The company operates a regulated United States marketplace where digital creators raise capital to finance their production operations while retaining complete control over their channels and intellectual property. By treating content creators as traditional entrepreneurs, the platform provides alternative financing within the broader creator economy. To date, the platform has facilitated over $2.5 million in creator funding across a network of more than 14,000 registered investor accounts, while distributing over $150,000 in revenue-sharing returns. The firm recently announced plans to launch a $1 million creator fund and features a leadership team including fintech executive Rudy Fasouliotis and Illinois Institute of Technology trustee Hazem Dawani. GigaStar was founded in 2022 by Hazem Dawani and Mohammed Asfour.
GigaStar has raised $7.8M across 2 funding rounds.
GigaStar has raised $7.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
GigaStar has raised $7.8M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Other Equity in February 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2024 | $3M Venture Round | — | Belvedere Strategic Capital, DV Crypto VC, Metropolitan Capital Bank, Nameless Ventures, Tomsic Holdings | Announced |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $4.8M Seed | — | Belvedere Strategic Capital, Jared Vegosen, Nameless Ventures, Rick Tomsic | Announced |
GigaStar has raised $7.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
GigaStar's investors include Belvedere Strategic Capital, DV Crypto VC, Metropolitan Capital Bank, Nameless Ventures, Tomsic Holdings, Jared Vegosen, Rick Tomsic.