Socios

The main activity of Socios.com is to offer a fan engagement platform for sports fans through the purchase and use of "Fan Tokens," digital tokens based on blockchain technology. These Fan Tokens allow supporters of sports clubs and teams (football, gaming, combat sports, motorsports, rugby, etc.) to participate in club decisions via votes, access exclusive rewards, VIP experiences, games, and special promotions.

The main products and services of Socios.com are:

• Fan Tokens, which provide access to voting rights and exclusive benefits.
• Fan engagement activities, such as polls and votes on topics related to partner teams.
• A rewards system allowing users to earn points that can be exchanged for exclusive experiences or products.
• Web3 features, such as connecting to third-party dApps via Wallet Connect.

The target market of Socios.com consists of sports fans worldwide, especially those of partner clubs and teams (over 70 partners in 25 countries and 4 continents), mainly covering football, but also e-sports, combat sports, rugby, and motorsports.

Socios.com is an innovative platform founded in 2018 by Mediarex Enterprises Limited, aiming to transform fan engagement in sports through blockchain technology. The company was created to enable supporters of sports clubs to actively participate in the life of their favorite team by purchasing Fan Tokens, digital assets that offer voting rights on certain club decisions, exclusive rewards, and unique experiences.

The key stages in the development of Socios.com are as follows:

• Creation (2018): Launch of the platform by Mediarex Enterprises Limited, with the ambition to revolutionize fan engagement in sports through blockchain.
• Launch of Fan Tokens: Socios.com introduces Fan Tokens, created on the Chiliz blockchain, allowing fans to buy, trade, and use these tokens to influence certain decisions of their club.
• Major partnerships: The company quickly signed partnerships with leading football clubs such as FC Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Manchester City, Atlético de Madrid, and many others. Socios.com also expanded into other sports such as e-sports, MMA (UFC, PFL), rugby, and motorsport (Aston Martin F1, Roush Fenway Racing).
• International expansion: Socios.com now has more than 70 partners in 25 countries across 4 continents, covering football, gaming, fighting, motorsport, and rugby.
• Product development: In addition to Fan Tokens, Socios.com offers features such as interactive polls, rewards, VIP experiences, and a loyalty points system. The platform has also integrated a Web3 browser to connect users to third-party dApps.
• Regulation and compliance: Socios Europe Services Limited, a subsidiary of the company, is authorized by the Malta Financial Services Authority to provide crypto-asset related services, strengthening the platform’s credibility and compliance.
• Innovations and strategic developments: Socios.com continues to innovate by expanding its offering to new sports and markets, developing new products, and strengthening its partnerships with major clubs and leagues around the world.

Today, Socios.com stands as a global leader in fan engagement via blockchain, offering a unique and interactive experience to millions of supporters around the world.

The founder of Socios is Alexandre Dreyfus. He also serves as CEO (Chief Executive Officer). Alexandre Dreyfus is a recognized French entrepreneur in the blockchain and sports sector, having also founded Chiliz, the parent company of Socios.

Among the main members of the Socios leadership team are:

• Alexandre Dreyfus – Founder and CEO
• Emma Diskin – Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Max Rabinovitch – Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
• James Burrows – Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
• Thibaut Pelletier – Chief Product Officer (CPO)

This leadership team heads Socios, an innovative platform for fan tokens and engagement for sports club supporters around the world.

Since its creation, Socios.com has been mainly funded by Chiliz, a blockchain company specializing in solutions for the sports and entertainment industry. Chiliz raised about $66 million through a private sale of its CHZ token in 2018, which enabled the development of Socios.com and its partnerships with many major sports clubs.

No traditional fundraising (such as venture capital) has been publicly announced after this initial token sale. Funding therefore relies mainly on the sale of CHZ tokens and commercial partnerships with clubs and sports organizations.

The initial investors are mainly players in the crypto and blockchain sector, as well as private investors who participated in the private sale of CHZ in 2018. Since then, Socios.com has expanded its network of partners, but without announcing any new major fundraising rounds with institutional investors.

In summary, the funding of Socios.com has mainly come from the sale of CHZ tokens in 2018, with Chiliz as the central player, and no traditional fundraising round has been publicly communicated since then.