重资入伙加密投资机构a16z,蓝色光标如何玩转元宇宙?

财联社Publicado a 2022-03-08Actualizado a 2022-03-14

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蓝色光标出资不超过3500万美元认购a16z正在募集的区块链种子基金一期(CNK Seed Fund I)以及区块链基金四期(CNKIV)的份额,成为其有限合伙人。

3月4日,蓝色光标对外公告,公司全资子公司BCGOAINVESTMENT LLC(以下中文简称“美国蓝标投资”)拟以自有资金出资不超过3500万美元认购a16z正在募集的区块链种子基金一期(CNK Seed Fund I)以及区块链基金四期(CNKIV)的份额,成为其有限合伙人。
公告称,“美国蓝标投资”的本次投资有利于提升公司对全球区块链技术发展的了解与自身元宇宙业务协同发展的可能性。
值得注意的是,元宇宙的发展依靠区块链、5G等底层技术支撑,应用场景包括蓝色光标主营的社交、游戏、广告营销等领域。但此前蓝色光标曾在互动平台表示,公司的优势在于“技术+创意”的融合,公司暂没有区块链技术。
《区块链日报》记者联系蓝色光标方面,试图采访关于如何平衡区块链技术与元宇宙业务的关系,以及该公司在元宇宙领域有多少核心硬件和软件技术,蓝色光标方面以目前正值业绩敏感期,不便答复婉拒了记者的采访。
很早布局区块链但一直没有区块链技术
早在2018年3月28日,蓝色光标与拉卡拉宣布成立联合大数据研究院“昆仑堂”,双方将整合拉卡拉、蓝色光标、硅谷、行业专家、高校及科研院所力量,融合多源数据为基础,通过云计算、人工智能算法、服务机器人、区块链应用等技术,着力打造智慧经营平台。
针对区块链技术的应用,蓝色光标董事长赵文权当时接受采访时表示,从传统的广告走到数字广告,作弊造假的情况非常严重,这也是这个行业有些不太健康的地方。而区块链技术的发展在一定程度上能有助于反作弊、反欺诈,所以,这在营销行业的落地上还是有价值的。
同年,区块链数据基金会(Blockchain DATA Foundation)和蓝色光标达成战略合作,双方将携手共建蓝色光标昆仑堂研究院的营销区块链实验室。双方将展开针对DATA项目在数字营销领域数据反欺诈方面的技术落地合作,同时也将共同探索区块链技术在广告营销领域的广泛应用前景。
值得注意的是,2018年3月29日,深交所发布蓝色光标的关注函,其中说明公司目前经营大数据、智能算法、云计算、服务机器人、区块链等业务的具体情况,包括业务的运营与盈利模式、最近三年的相关营业收入、毛利率及研发投入情况以及业务的人员、技术与专利储备情况。
不过,2018年4月2日蓝色光标表示收到关注函后,立即组织相关人员及中介机构积极准备关注函的回复工作。鉴于该关注函中的部分事项及数据尚待进一步补充和完善,工作量较大,公司预计无法在2018年4月2日前按要求完成全部回复工作。
《区块链日报》记者在蓝色光标的财报中也没有看到该公司有关区块链的有关内容。
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2021年以来,老牌公关公司蓝色光标展现出对“元宇宙”和“区块链”的浓厚兴趣。
蓝色光标曾表示,元宇宙相关业务方向是公司未来会重点关注并全力投入的赛道,公司对这一领域的投资额度不设上限,公司管理层和投资部目前正在对相关标的进行全面的调研和谈判,公司可支持超10亿的资金投入布局元宇宙相关赛道,全面构建公司的自有IP、技术和内容核心能力。
2021年11月5日,第三季度净亏3022.8万元的蓝色光标在投资者互动平台表示,深圳蓝标与阿里达摩院合作的虚拟直播间项目已进入实施阶段
11月16日,蓝色光标更是在盘中三答“元宇宙”:称跟meta(原facebok)、腾讯、亚马逊等有合作沟通,还要发布“元宇宙战略”。
2022年1月1日零时,蓝色光标发布首个数字虚拟人“苏小妹”。据说,这是蓝色光标元宇宙战略的标志性落地,“将开启蓝色光标虚拟IP业务的全新布局。”
去年11月5日以来,伴随元宇宙风口,蓝色光标股价一度高涨。2022年1月4日,一度涨到12.88元,成为近6年的历史高点,区间涨幅一度高达144.40%。
2022年3月4日,蓝色光标出资不超过3500万美元认购a16z正在募集的区块链种子基金一期(CNK Seed Fund I)以及区块链基金四期(CNKIV)的份额,成为其有限合伙人。
这一次蓝色光标参投的硅谷风险投资机构Andreessen Horowitz(简称a16z)是市面上最活跃的加密领域投资者之一。
《区块链日报》此前曾报道,2021年a16z在区块链领域共投资了9个国家的43个项目。近年来a16z在加密领域投资超50笔。
2022年,a16z继续在区块链领域上加倍下注。该公司正在为其第四支加密货币基金寻求45亿美元的资金,并计划在2022年3月之前敲定。若募集成功,a16z发行的4只加密货币基金总募资金额将高达75.15亿美元。
《区块链日报》记者联系蓝色光标方面,询问此举是基于公司财务增长的考虑,还是寻求业务协同上的考虑。蓝色光标方面相关人员以目前正值业绩敏感期,不便答复婉拒了记者的采访。
值得注意的是,2021年12月7日,蓝色光标曾在互动平台表示,公司的优势在于“技术+创意”的融合,公司暂没有区块链技术。
区块链技术作为元宇宙的底层技术之一,蓝色光标作为一家营销科技公司,元宇宙的加持能否为其主营业务带来质的蜕变,似乎还难以确定。元宇宙相关技术和概念仍处于发展早期,将营销活动移植到元宇宙中,可能会面临技术、消费者习惯、收益等多方面的问题。
同时,随着风口渐息,蓝色光标的股价也开始下跌回调。3月7日收盘价为7.63元,较1月4日最高点12.88元,已经下跌40.76%。

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