Founded in 2021 by IIT graduates Ankit Wadhwa and Sunny Bhanot, Rario is a licensed digital collectibles platform. It allows cricket fans to collect as well as trade cricket NFTs.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has made an equity financing investment in the cricket-focused NFT platform Rario. Following the development, Rario will offer Tendulkar’s exclusive digital collectibles on its platform. Founded in 2021 by IIT graduates Ankit Wadhwa and Sunny Bhanot, Rario is a licensed digital collectibles platform. It allows cricket fans to collect as well as trade cricket NFTs.
“It is exciting to see NFT technology bringing fans closer to sports, giving them an opportunity to treasure their favorite moments. The team at Rario was committed to building a cricket community using technology. I am therefore happy to partner with the team, to launch my digital collectibles exclusively on the Rario platform,” said Sachin Tendulkar.
Rario claims to have exclusive partnerships with cricket tournaments including Cricket Australia, New Zealand Cricket, Big Bash League, Women’s Big Bash League, Super Smash, and Hero Caribbean Premier League, among others. This Gurugram-based NFT startup has a roster of more than 900 international cricketers and over 30 exclusive brand ambassadors.
“Rario is committed to sustainability. With this objective, we moved our infrastructure to Proof-of-Authority Rario Chain, which translates to greater environmental friendliness and a significantly lower carbon footprint,” said Sunny Bhanot, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Rario.
