> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://metaversenw.gitbook.io/bit-country/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://metaversenw.gitbook.io/bit-country/bit.country-metaverse-whitepaper/background.md).

# Background

### Early Backers

* Animoca Brands, DFG, Hypersphere Ventures and Walsh Wealth Ventures extending our network to 200M fans. [More info](https://bitcountry.medium.com/bit-country-raises-4m-seed-funding-to-start-individualized-metaverses-5dd965cc5c36)

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### Member of World-Class Incubators

![Participant of Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator (2021 Cohort) at UC Berkeley](/files/-MlCV7X2BgpAXbWMFMnO)

![Participant of Creative Destruction Lab of University of Toronto](/files/-MlCVOy02LUQ2eiqlqj0)

### **Grants & Awards**

* Web3 Foundation Open Grant Recipient
* Member of Substrate Builders Program

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