DFINITY

formerly DFINITY Stiftung

Building the Internet Computer blockchain

Zurich, Switzerland · Founded 2016 · $358.0M raised

Headquarters
Zurich
Employees
51–200
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$358.0M
Last Round
$195.0M Venture RoundAug 2019
Rounds
3

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

DFINITY Foundation is a Swiss-based not-for-profit organization and the primary contributor to the Internet Computer blockchain. Using novel chain-key cryptography, the Internet Computer runs at web speed, serves web content directly from smart contracts, and enables mass-market Web3 services to run entirely on-chain. DFINITY supports its mission with over 200 world-renowned scientists and engineers in cryptography and distributed systems.

Summary

DFINITY is a Crypto & Web3 company based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2016. It has raised $358.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $195.0M Venture Round in Aug 2019. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital and SV Angel.

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Funding History

Venture RoundVenture RoundAug 2019
$195.0M

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Funding: Series B through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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