Infinite Reality, a metaverse startup claiming a valuation of $15.5 billion, has attracted scrutiny regarding the legitimacy of its funding and the anonymity of its investors. The company announced a $3 billion fundraising round in January 2025, reportedly involving a minority investor from the New York Mets and their family. Despite these claims, skepticism remains in financial circles, including Wall Street, about the transparency and credibility of Infinite Reality's financial backing. The startup has issued a statement addressing media inquiries about its anonymous investor, noting that private investors often prefer to remain unnamed. Meanwhile, other reports highlight General Matter, a privately funded startup with notable backers such as Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, as an example of secretive but credible ventures in the tech sector. Additional unrelated reports mention organized crime groups' involvement in cryptocurrency mining and theft, but these do not pertain directly to Infinite Reality.