Foundation
ClosedCreator-first NFT marketplace for digital art
San Francisco, United States · Founded 1985 · $23.9M raised
- 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
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
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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Funding History
May 2026
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