NOBORDERZ
NOBORDERZ is a Dubai-based Web3 company operating the XANA NFT metaverse platform, serving individual collectors, Japanese local governments, and enterprises including AEON, JTB, and BreakingDown through AI-powered avatars, a decentralized NFT marketplace (XANALIA), and the $XETA token.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What NOBORDERZ does
NOBORDERZ is a Dubai-headquartered Web3 technology company that develops XANA, an NFT-based metaverse platform where users connect, play, create, and earn through avatar-driven virtual experiences. The platform is anchored by proprietary AI-powered NFT avatars (XANA Genesis, a 10,000-unit collection with conversational and emotional capabilities, plus PENPENZ AI pet avatars), a decentralized NFT marketplace (XANALIA), and the $XETA ecosystem token listed on KuCoin, Gate.io, OKX, and Bitget. Supporting products include XANA Land (virtual real estate), NFTDuel (a Web3 fighting game), and corporate NFT services bridging physical merchandise (notably with AEON Retail at approximately 350 stores) with digital collectibles.
The company's revenue is generated primarily through NFT primary sales (Genesis AI and PENPENZ collections), secondary-market royalties on XANALIA, virtual land sales, wearable NFTs, and event revenue from hybrid real-metaverse experiences such as the XANA Festival series. It serves a diversified customer base spanning individual NFT collectors and gamers, Japanese local governments (Tottori Prefecture, Oarai Town, Koto Ward), large enterprises (AEON Retail, JTB, JCB, BreakingDown), entertainment properties, and educational institutions (CAFAIC in China). Go-to-market is community-led via Discord, Twitter, and a DAO with 500+ creators, supplemented by exchange AMAs, influencer partnerships, and hybrid events.
NOBORDERZ operates across five jurisdictions — Dubai (Global HQ), New York (US HQ), Tokyo (Asia alliance), Indore (India, engineering), and Lahore (Pakistan, engineering) — with a wholly-owned XANA JAPAN subsidiary led by CEO Yuji Mizoguchi since April 2023. The company has secured a J&J joint venture with JTB and JCB for metaverse commercialization, and has established itself as the first mover in Japanese government metaverse adoption, though it remains privately held with no disclosed institutional funding rounds.
NOBORDERZ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NOBORDERZ
- Legal name
- NOBORDERZ MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCIES
- Website
- https://noborderz.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- NOBORDERZ is a Dubai-based Web3 company operating the XANA NFT metaverse platform, serving individual collectors, Japanese local governments, and enterprises including AEON, JTB, and BreakingDown through AI-powered avatars, a decentralized NFT marketplace (XANALIA), and the $XETA token.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NOBORDERZ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metaverse Platform
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- In-Game Asset Standards & Infrastructure (NFT items, marketplaces, royalties, asset registries) (FSAPAGAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- NFT Marketplaces & Aggregators (primary/secondary, discovery, cross-market routing) (FSAPAFAB), General NFT Marketplaces (Multi-Category) (FSADANAA), NFT Launchpads & Distribution (drops, allowlists, mint passes, creator distribution) (FSAPAFAK)
Keywords
Where NOBORDERZ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dubai
- HQ country
- United Arab Emirates
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices5 records
Markets served
NOBORDERZ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- NFT Sales and Minting: Primary revenue from selling NFT collections including Genesis AI avatars (10,000 units), PENPENZ penguins, and collaboration NFTs. Revenue generated through initial minting sales and secondary market royalties.
- Metaverse Land Sales: Sale of virtual land parcels (LAND) within the XANA metaverse ecosystem. Land owners can build content, host events, and monetize through various activities.
- XANALIA Marketplace Commission: Transaction fees and commissions from the decentralized NFT marketplace XANALIA where users trade digital assets.
- $XETA Token: Native cryptocurrency token used for NFT purchases, marketplace transactions, and ecosystem governance. Revenue from token sales and transaction volume.
- Wearable NFTs: Sale of NFT wearables (clothing, accessories) for avatar customization in the metaverse, including corporate collaboration items.
- Virtual Events and Experiences: Revenue from hosting and sponsoring virtual events in the metaverse, including XANA Festival events and branded experiences.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | One time/ perpetual license | Corporate Collaboration T-Shirt NFT |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | XANA: PENPENZ NFT |
| Transaction based/ take rate | One time/ perpetual license | BreakingDown Land NFT |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | $XETA Token Purchase |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
NOBORDERZ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NOBORDERZ operates as a creativity-driven technology company delivering the XANA NFT-based metaverse platform, the XANALIA decentralized NFT marketplace, and the $XETA ecosystem token. Core offerings include AI-powered avatar NFT collections (Genesis AI and PENPENZ), virtual land parcels, the NFTDuel Web3 fighting game, and B2B services for custom NFT creation, virtual event production, 3D/AR/VR development, and AI solutions.
Product overview
NOBORDERZ operates as a creativity-driven entertainment technology company focused on Web3.0, blockchain, and metaverse solutions. The core offering is XANA, an NFT-based metaverse platform where users can connect, play, create, and earn. Supporting the platform are XANALIA (decentralized NFT marketplace), $XETA (ecosystem cryptocurrency), and various NFT collections including Genesis (AI avatars), PENPENZ (AI pets), and Land. The company provides complementary services including NFT creation, virtual events, 3D/AR/VR development, AI solutions, and blockchain development. XANA integrates AI capabilities through Genesis AI avatars that can express emotions, hold conversations, and serve autonomous functions, positioning the platform at the intersection of metaverse, blockchain, and AI technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- XANA: NFT-based metaverse platform for everyone to connect, play, create, and earn.
- XANALIA
- $XETA
- XANA: Genesis
- XANA: PENPENZ
- NFTDUEL
Products and services
- XANA Metaverse Platform NFT-based metaverse platform enabling users to connect, play, create, and earn. Features avatars, virtual land ownership, GameFi experiences, and virtual events across mobile and desktop.
- XANALIA Decentralized NFT Marketplace Decentralized NFT marketplace linked to the XANA metaverse for trading Genesis avatars, PENPENZ, wearables, land, and corporate collaboration NFTs.
- $XETA (XETA Token) Native cryptocurrency powering the XANA ecosystem. Listed on KuCoin, OKX, Gate.io, Bitget and purchasable via Visa/Mastercard; used for NFT purchases and marketplace transactions.
- XANA: Genesis AI Avatar Collection 10,000-unit AI-powered NFT avatar collection with conversational AI, emotional expression, autonomous movement, voice response, and commercial usage rights. Deployed as government AI employees (Yakamihime in Tottori).
- XANA: PENPENZ NFT Collection AI-powered penguin avatar NFT collection co-developed with CryptoNinja Family; functions as metaverse pets with AI capabilities and 99.5% holder retention.
- XANA LAND (Virtual Land) Virtual land parcels sold within the XANA metaverse for building custom experiences, hosting events, and monetizing through passive income; sold at rarity tiers (e.g., BreakingDown Super Rare 1.56 ETH to Common 0.16 ETH).
- NFTDuel Web3 Game Blockchain-based fighting game inside the XANA metaverse where players battle using NFT avatars with play-to-earn mechanics and crypto assets as in-game currency.
- Corporate Collaboration T-Shirt (NFT + Physical) Co-branded NFT and physical merchandise line featuring 17 corporate brands and 25 patterns; sold at AEON retail stores in Japan and as NFTs on XANALIA, bridging physical and digital commerce.
- NFT Solution Service Custom enterprise NFT creation services supporting AR/VR-ready NFTs, NFT games, and branded digital collectibles for corporate clients.
- Virtual Event Service End-to-end virtual and hybrid event creation and production services extending clients' reach into the metaverse, including concert series and hybrid physical/virtual events.
- 3D / AR / VR Development Service Creative 3D, AR, and VR product development services for metaverse applications, including virtual spaces, custom avatars, and interactive experiences for enterprise clients.
- Avatar Service Avatar transformation and creation services enabling clients to shift from human to digital identity with metaverse-ready characters for business extension.
- AI Solutions Service Enterprise AI solutions ranging from image processing to virtual assistants, leveraging the same AI engines that power the Genesis AI and PENPENZ platforms.
- Blockchain Development Service Custom blockchain application design and development using Web3.0 technology stacks for enterprise clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- 18x price appreciation for Genesis AI NFTs (0.05 ETH to 0.9 ETH)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use NOBORDERZ
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
NOBORDERZ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability8 records
Feature6 records
NOBORDERZ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- JTBcoreJoint development of YUSF2023 METAVERSE ZONE for urban sports festival; JTB is Japan's largest travel agency with significant marketing reach
- Amazon Music Studio TokyominorVenue host for XANA Festival 4.0 and 5.0 events combining real and metaverse experiences
- SherbetminorInfluencer group performing at XANA Festival and acquiring land for metaverse presence
- FSL (Freestyle League)minorJapan's leading freestyle rap battle league; XANA as platinum sponsor; FSL arena built in metaverse
- BreakingDowncoreJapan's largest MMA entertainment show (300M+ views per show); Web3.0 fighting game collaboration with NFT avatars
- CryptoNinja Family / IkehayacoreLargest DAO community in Japan; collaborated on PENPENZ x CryptoNinja NFT collection - Japan's largest free mint
- Tottori PrefecturecoreJapan's first Metaverse division created; Genesis AI 'Yakamihime' became official employee; NFTDuel game featuring Tottori
- KuCoinminorMajor crypto exchange for $XETA listing and joint AMA promotion
- Gate.iominorMajor crypto exchange for $XETA listing and joint AMA promotion
- OKXminorMajor crypto exchange for $XETA listing and joint AMA promotion
- BitgetminorCrypto exchange for PENPENZ NFT collection co-promotion
- AEON RetailcoreCorporate Collaboration T-Shirt project - NFTs sold on XANALIA, physical T-shirts sold at ~350 AEON stores nationwide
- ZELScoreTrademark owner and designer of Corporate Collaboration T-Shirts with 30+ years experience and 1,000+ company collaborations
- Koto Ward, TokyominorVirtual exhibition hosting ~150 paintings in metaverse; koto Heartful Art Exhibition legacy continuation
- Oarai TownminorAdopted XANA for hometown tax donation program; NFTDuel Penpenz special cards for donors
- CAFAIC (Central Academy of Fine Arts International College)coreDeveloping official metaverse curriculum; 'Metaverse Application Scene Experimental Base' established; China top art university
- JCBcoreJoint venture company J&J (JTB + JCB) created specifically for metaverse business development with XANA
- K-POP Stars and Japanese Top CelebritiesminorBroad partnerships with entertainment personalities for metaverse adoption and exposure
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights6 records
NOBORDERZ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Decentraland: Decentraland is one of the largest NFT-based virtual world/metaverse platforms where users buy LAND, build experiences, and monetize. Directly comparable to XANA in offering NFT land sales, avatar-based interaction, virtual events, and an integrated marketplace - both target creators, gamers, and brands seeking metaverse presence.
- The Sandbox: The Sandbox is a leading Web3 metaverse platform with NFT LAND, avatar customization, and creator-driven game experiences. Closely comparable to XANA's land sale economics, GameFi mechanics (NFTDuel vs. Sandbox games), and brand/music partnership strategy (e.g., XANA Festival vs. Sandbox Alpha events).
- Otherside (Yuga Labs): Yuga Labs' Otherside is a Web3 metaverse built around NFT avatars (NFT interoperability, in-game asset standards). Comparable to XANA in the AI-avatar/Genesis style NFT collection strategy and entertainment IP tie-ins (Bored Ape/Yuga IPs are analogous to Astro Boy/Ultraman/CryptoNinja partnerships).
- Magic Eden: Magic Eden is a leading multi-chain NFT marketplace and aggregator. Comparable to XANALIA as a decentralized NFT marketplace serving both individual collectors and enterprise brands with primary/secondary trading and marketplace commission economics.
- Axie Infinity (Sky Mavis): Axie Infinity is a flagship Web3 gaming (GameFi) platform with NFT-based play-to-earn mechanics. Directly comparable to XANA's NFTDuel GameFi product and the broader play-to-earn economics with crypto-asset in-game currency.
Broad incumbents
- OpenSea: OpenSea is the largest general-purpose NFT marketplace and lists XANA's PENPENZ collection. An incumbent for XANALIA's marketplace ambitions in trading volume and liquidity, but operates broadly rather than specializing in the XANA metaverse vertical.
- Roblox: Roblox is a major mainstream metaverse/gaming platform with creator monetization, avatar customization, and brand experiences. Overlaps with XANA's avatar, gameplay, and virtual event use cases for enterprise/government customers, but does not use NFT/blockchain rails.
- Meta (Horizon Worlds): Meta Horizon Worlds is Meta's flagship VR/metaverse platform. Competes for enterprise virtual events, brand activations, and government/citizen engagement opportunities that XANA is pursuing, but as a broad Big Tech incumbent rather than a Web3-native specialist.
Emerging players
- Gala Games: Gala Games is a Web3 gaming network with NFT in-game assets and play-to-earn mechanics. Overlaps with NFTDuel on GameFi mechanics and XANA's in-game asset standards infrastructure, but focused on a portfolio of games rather than an integrated metaverse.
- Immutable: Immutable provides Web3 gaming infrastructure (NFT minting, marketplaces, asset standards) for game studios. Adjacent to NOBORDERZ's NFT minting/marketplace (XANALIA) and in-game asset infrastructure roadmap, but focused on enabling third-party games rather than a single integrated metaverse.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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NOBORDERZ leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
NOBORDERZ subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
NOBORDERZ funding detail
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about NOBORDERZ
What does NOBORDERZ do?
NOBORDERZ operates as a creativity-driven technology company delivering the XANA NFT-based metaverse platform, the XANALIA decentralized NFT marketplace, and the $XETA ecosystem token. Core offerings include AI-powered avatar NFT collections (Genesis AI and PENPENZ), virtual land parcels, the NFTDuel Web3 fighting game, and B2B services for custom NFT creation, virtual event production, 3D/AR/VR development, and AI solutions.
Is NOBORDERZ a public or private company?
NOBORDERZ is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was NOBORDERZ founded?
NOBORDERZ was founded in 2017. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is NOBORDERZ based?
NOBORDERZ is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the Middle East region.
How does NOBORDERZ make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. NFT Sales and Minting is the primary driver. The others are metaverse Land Sales, XANALIA Marketplace Commission, $XETA Token, wearable NFTs and virtual Events and Experiences.
Who are NOBORDERZ's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Decentraland, The Sandbox, Otherside (Yuga Labs), Magic Eden and Axie Infinity (Sky Mavis). Broad incumbents are OpenSea, Roblox and Meta (Horizon Worlds). Emerging players are Gala Games and Immutable.
Does NOBORDERZ have an API?
No public API is recorded for NOBORDERZ.
What industry is NOBORDERZ in?
NOBORDERZ's product category is Metaverse Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAPAGAE, In-Game Asset Standards & Infrastructure (NFT items, marketplaces, royalties, asset registries), with a secondary code of FSAPAFAB, NFT Marketplaces & Aggregators (primary/secondary, discovery, cross-market routing). Its SIC code is 6200.