Seminal

About

Seminal is a Web3 platform that uses smart contracts to manage protection, licensing, sale and fractionalisation of art copyrights, connecting artists and estates with businesses for traceable reproduction rights.

Mission

Seminal offers a digital, Web3-based platform that uses smart contracts to simplify protection, licensing, sale, and fractionalisation of art copyrights, replacing traditional copyright agencies. The product creates direct connections between artists (and estates) and businesses, enabling traceable reproduction rights and more efficient commercialisation of art IP. Seminal aims to unlock untapped commercial value for artists and estates by enabling ongoing revenue from licensing and sales rather than one-off transactions. The platform emphasizes accessibility for businesses to incorporate art into branding without navigating complex intermediaries. Seminal’s approach includes fractionalisation of copyright to allow sale or licensing of portions of an artwork, expanding market possibilities. The company is Melbourne-based and led by founder Ward Williams, whose background and family collection influenced the mission to empower artists. Seminal recently completed fundraising that supports its early-stage product and go-to-market efforts.

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