Big, big, BIG news! FOMO just completed a $17 million Series A funding round, led by Benchmark. You might not be familiar with Benchmark, but this institution, founded in 1995, is one of Silicon Valley's most legendary venture capital firms. Benchmark’s iconic investment cases: 1/ **eBay** - Invested $6.7 million in 1997 Benchmark’s stake grew 10,000x in less than two years, making it “the best venture investment in Silicon Valley history.” 2/ **Uber** - Invested $12 million in 2011 At the time, Uber was just a ride-hailing app, but Benchmark saw the future of the sharing economy. 3/ **Snapchat** They spotted the potential of capturing young users’ attention and invested early in this ephemeral messaging app. 4/ **Twitter** Participated in Twitter’s early rounds and witnessed how 140 characters transformed global communication. Benchmark’s investment philosophy: focus on high-growth sectors, bet early, and deeply support founding teams. What’s even more noteworthy is that Benchmark has been extremely cautious in the crypto space. Aside from investing in projects like Chainalysis and Towns, they rarely make bets in the crypto sector. So what does their choice to back FOMO mean? Looking at the product data, FOMO’s growth since its launch in May has been insane: ▌120K+ users ▌Nearly $700M in trading volume FOMO makes it simple and intuitive for everyday users to participate in crypto trading without needing complex technical skills. This “consumer-first” product philosophy is exactly what Benchmark excels at identifying. From eBay to Uber to Instagram, they’ve always been able to spot companies that redefine user experiences early on. **How to position yourself:** 1. **Sign up and start using it.** FOMO portal: https://fomo.family/r/chaos 2. **Secure your spot early on Yap.** The core team at Kaito has been hyping FOMO, so you know what’s up. The official Twitter account is down for now, but you can follow the two founders: @seyong @PaulErlanger