How much funding has MakersPlace raised?

MakersPlace has raised $32.0M in total funding, most recently a Series A round.

Who are MakersPlace's investors?

MakersPlace's investors include Uncork Capital, Pantera Capital, Draper Dragon Digital Assets, 9Yards Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Sony Music.

When was MakersPlace founded?

MakersPlace was founded in 2016.

Where is MakersPlace headquartered?

MakersPlace is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States.

What industry is MakersPlace in?

MakersPlace operates in Crypto & Web3, E-Commerce, Marketplace.

How many employees does MakersPlace have?

MakersPlace has 11-50 employees.

MakersPlace

The premier marketplace for rare and authentic digital art

San Francisco Bay Area, United States · Founded 2016 · $32.0M raised

Crypto & Web3

E-Commerce

Marketplace

Headquarters: San Francisco Bay Area, California
Employees: 11–50
Founded: 2016
Website: makersplace.com

Total Funding: $32.0M
Last Round: $30.0M Series AAug 2021
Rounds: 2

About

MakersPlace was a curated NFT marketplace founded in 2018 by Dannie Chu, Yash Nelapati, and Ryoma Ito, who left Pinterest to build one of the earliest platforms for minting, buying, and selling digital art on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform pioneered several industry firsts, including fiat (credit card) purchases for NFTs, custodial wallet technology for non-crypto-native users, and the coining of the term "drop" for timed digital art releases. MakersPlace gained global recognition in March 2021 when it partnered with Beeple to bring "EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS" to Christie's, which sold for $69.3 million. In its later years, the company pivoted to a premium studio model, exhibiting curated works at art fairs in Basel, Miami, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Paris. MakersPlace ceased operations in 2025 following a sustained decline in the NFT market, though all NFTs minted on the platform remain preserved on IPFS.

Summary

MakersPlace is a Crypto & Web3 company based in San Francisco Bay Area, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $32.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $30.0M Series A round in Aug 2021. Investors include Uncork Capital, Pantera Capital and Draper Dragon Digital Assets.