Netflix acquires Ready Player Me, a metaverse identity platform backed by a16z.

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According to ChainCatcher, streaming giant Netflix has announced the acquisition of Ready Player Me, a metaverse identity platform powered by a16z. The specific acquisition amount and terms have not yet been disclosed. Ready Player Me will reportedly cease operations on January 31, 2026, and its team members will be integrated into Netflix.

Previously, it was reported that Ready Player Me had raised a total of approximately $72 million in funding, with several well-known figures in the industry, including Roblox co-founder David Baszucki, Twitch co-founder Justin Kan, and GitHub co-founder Tom Preston-Werner, among others.

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