Ternwheel, A Fintech Web-Based Software Solving For Operational Inefficiencies In The Entertainment Industry, Closes $2M Seed Round
Source: AfroTech · Oct 27, 2026
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- 01Ashanti Abdullah’s Ternwheel closed a $2 million seed round from institutional and angel investors. Backer and advisor Bob Gardner initially invested $250,000 at inception.
- 02The funding will help build a marketplace for hiring vetted professionals, giving touring teams a way to replace workers who drop out mid-tour.
- 03Ternwheel combines tour logistics, budgets, banking and settlements, aiming to help artists retain more earnings. Abdullah says artists lose $1.16 billion annually to operational inefficiencies.
- 04Existing users include the Harlem Globetrotters, Gorillaz and Cirque du Soleil. Ternwheel is targeting broader entertainment markets and running a three-week travel pilot.
- 05The company received funding and support through a16z’s Talent x Opportunity program. Its subsequent support from a16z’s Speedrun program does not include funding.
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TernwheelAshanti AbdullahBob Gardnera16zStella LiaoHarlem GlobetrottersGorillazCirque du Soleil
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