AirWire

AirWire is a financial software company that operates a multi-chain NFT marketplace featuring a patent-pending NFT camera application. Founded in 2018 by Ken DiCross, the Sacramento-based startup aims to lower the barrier to entry for NFT creation and trading. The platform's key features include a mobile app that allows users to mint NFTs directly from their phone's camera, a marketplace for buying and selling digital collectibles, and a digital wallet for managing cryptocurrency.

AirWire's core product is its NFT camera, which enables users to take photos and videos, apply filters, and mint them as NFTs on the blockchain with minimal technical knowledge. The company emphasizes ease of use and low-to-no transaction fees, utilizing a Level 2 chain to reduce the costs typically associated with minting NFTs. The platform is designed for interoperability, with plans to house NFTs from all major chains and allow for cross-chain peer-to-peer trading. Initially, the company also focused on enabling cryptocurrency transfers via social media, text, and email.

The company's business model centers on creating a consumer-friendly ecosystem for digital asset creation and monetization. In September 2021, AirWire secured $1.2 million in a seed funding round led by investors including Alpha Sigma Capital, Metakey, and Alphabit. AirWire has also formed partnerships with artists and influencers, such as musician Tobe Nwigwe, to launch exclusive NFT collections on its platform.

Keywords: NFT marketplace, digital collectibles, NFT camera, multi-chain, blockchain platform, crypto wallet, free minting, Ken DiCross, peer-to-peer trading, digital assets, cryptocurrency transfer, decentralized storage, seed funding, social payments, financial software, fintech