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The Sandbox
Fintech · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Founded 2018
User-generated voxels video game based on the Ethereum blockchain MoreLess
The Sandbox is an innovative online gaming platform that operates within the Metaverse, providing a decentralized space for creators and gamers. It allows users to build, own, and monetize their unique experiences and voxel-based NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The platform primarily serves digital creators, gamers, and blockchain enthusiasts, offering them tools to design and animate assets, from characters and equipment to props and blocks. The Sandbox uses SAND, an ERC-20 utility token built on the Ethereum blockchain, as the basis for transactions and interactions within its ecosystem. The business model revolves around the sale of virtual land, assets, and SAND tokens, as well as transaction fees within its marketplace. Revenue is generated through these sales and the incentivization of high-quality content and game production via the Game Makers Fund and Creators Fund. The Sandbox operates in the rapidly growing market of blockchain gaming and virtual worlds, positioning itself as a leader in the Metaverse space.
Keywords: Metaverse, blockchain, NFTs, virtual land, SAND token, gaming platform, digital creators, voxel assets, Ethereum, decentralized.
Company overview
The Sandbox company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Employees
- 214
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 62.7
- Investment activity
- 18 companies · latest Jan 2025
- Capital deployed
- $509M
- Preferred round
- SEED
Valuation & funding
The Sandbox funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVERTIBLEOther financing | Jun 2024 | $20M | — | True Global Ventures · Kingsway Capital · Animoca Brands · LG Technology Ventures | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Oct 2021 | $93M | $372M | SoftBank · Samsung Next · Galaxy Interactive · True Global Ventures | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jan 2021 | $1.9M | $7.7M | Undisclosed | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Mar 2020 | $2M | $8M | Crystal Defenders · True Global Ventures · B Cryptos | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12M | 0% | 214 |
| 2025 | $12M | 0% | 281 |
| 2024 | $12M | 0% | 429 |
| 2023 | $12M | 0% | 517 |
| 2022 | $12M | 0% | 476 |
| 2021 | $12M | +202.6% | 103 |
| 2020 | $3.8M | — | 42 |
Growth signals
The Sandbox website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for The Sandbox is 270K monthly website visits, down 38.6% over the last three months. The Sandbox's team declined 23.8% over the past year.
Comparisons
The Sandbox compared with similar companies
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Capital deployed
The Sandbox investments and acquisitions
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$4.8Mvaluation
StariNew York City, United StatesA marketplace for unique fan experiences that connects stars and fans through personal stories
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Index GameHong KongA metaverse agency officially appointed by The Sandbox to provide one-stop-shop experience for local brands and IPs
$6.8Mvaluation
Talent graph
The Sandbox's talent
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Global footprint
Where The Sandbox has talent and traffic
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Market sentiment
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