According to a March 2022 survey of companies from selected countries that have already invested in the metaverse, more than half of responding businesses stated that they invested in cryptocurrencies. NFTs were ranked second. Work environment and remote work were ranked third, with 40 percent of respondents stating that they invested in projects pertaining to this sector.
In what type of projects does your company invest in the metaverse?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Cryptocurrencies
53%
NFTs
44%
Work environment & remote work
40%
Branding and positioning
30%
Buying of products
27%
Gaming
24%
Creation of a product
24%
Real estate
18%
Entertainment
15%
Creation of our own virtual world
15%
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companies that have already invested in the metaverse; wider industry metrics may vary
Supplementary notes
Original question: "In what type of projects does your company invest in the metaverse? "
According to the source, "the surveyed companies came from Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We specifically targeted employed individuals above the age of 25 that occupied C-level positions such as executives, presidents, CEOs, board members, and senior management. The responses are anonymous."
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