Resy and Eater cofounder Ben Leventhal created blockchain-based Blackbird Labs in April as both a loyalty program for diners and as a way for restaurants to collect customer data.
On Wednesday, the company announced a $24 million funding round led by a16z, with participation from Amex Ventures and fintech investor Bolt by QED, as well as Union Square Ventures, Shine, Variant, and several restaurant groups. Leventhal told Fortune the funds give the company significant runway, and that the funding will go toward scaling up operations as well as marketing.
