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The Authority Play

Blockchain/Web3 AI, ML, Gen AI Software
Blockchain/Web3 AI, ML, Gen AI Software Show less
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@TheAuthorityPlay Website LinkedIn San Francisco, California, USA
About The Authority Play

A startup focused on rebuilding the foundation of Web3 and AI technologies.

Business Information
Target Customers
developers enterprises startups
Industry Categories
Blockchain/Web3 AI, ML, Gen AI Software
Business Model
Revenue Model SaaS
Pricing Strategy Freemium with premium features
Sales Channels direct sales, partnerships, online marketing
Funding Timeline
Round Date Amount Investors
Pre-Seed Aug 27, 2025 $35.0M visionaries
Founders
F
Fan Long

Founder & CEO

T
Thomas Yao

Founder & CEO

M
Ming Wu

Founder & CEO

M
Michael Heinrich

Founder & CEO

Investors
v
visionaries

Venture Capital

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Real_Tjayy
Tjay_NGN @Real_Tjayy
Aug 27, 2025

The Authority Play: Backed by Vision + $35M Early Bet When Michael Heinrich, Ming Wu, Fan Long, and Thomas Yao raised $35M at pre-seed, it wasn’t just funding, it was validation. Smart money saw what most people haven’t yet: Web3 + AI is broken unless you rebuild the foundation. https://t.co/M4fvR39aKq

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