How much funding has Foundation raised?

Foundation has raised $23.9M in total funding, most recently a Seed round.

Who are Foundation's investors?

Foundation's investors include Designer Fund, Fulgur Ventures, Arche Capital, Paradigm.

When was Foundation founded?

Foundation was founded in 1985.

Where is Foundation headquartered?

Foundation is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

What industry is Foundation in?

Foundation operates in Crypto & Web3, NFT.

How many employees does Foundation have?

Foundation has 11-50 employees.

Foundation

Creator-first NFT marketplace for digital art

San Francisco, United States · Founded 1985 · $23.9M raised

Crypto & Web3

NFT

Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Employees: 11–50
Founded: 1985
Business Model: Marketplace

Website: foundation.app
Total Funding: $23.9M
Last Round: $6.4M SeedMay 2026
Rounds: 4

About

Foundation was an invite-only Ethereum-based NFT marketplace enabling artists to mint, auction, and sell digital artwork as NFTs. Launched in February 2021 and founded by Kayvon Tehranian, it was a curated platform that put digital art and creator ownership at the forefront. The platform shut down permanently in April 2026.

Summary

Foundation is a Crypto & Web3 company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 1985. It has raised $23.9M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $6.4M Seed round in May 2026. Investors include Designer Fund, Fulgur Ventures and Arche Capital.

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