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Avalanche funding, valuation and investors
Ava Labs layer-1 blockchain (Avalanche) for high-throughput smart contracts and subnets.
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Funding, valuation & investors
Answer-first snapshotLatest funding
Series B
$350M · 2022
Latest known valuation
Not publicly disclosed
Total disclosed equity funding
$356M
Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.
Current status
private
growth · Brooklyn, New York
Investors in latest funding
Other: Andreessen Horowitz
Overview
Ava Labs builds the Avalanche blockchain, a layer-1 network featuring sub-second transaction finality, Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, and customizable subnets for application-specific blockchains. The AVAX token powers network security and fees.
Why Avalanche is interesting
Ethereum-compatible L1 with sub-second finality and custom subnets — a16z backed from seed through a $350M Series B at $5.25B valuation.
Product & use cases
Ava Labs builds the Avalanche blockchain, a layer-1 network featuring sub-second transaction finality, Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, and customizable subnets for application-specific blockchains.
- Onchain application development and infrastructure
Key facts
- Series B (2022): $350M at $5.25B valuation with a16z participation (Ava Labs press)
- Seed (2019): $6M with a16z and Polychain (CoinMarketCap)
- Product: Avalanche L1 with subnets for custom app-chains; EVM compatible (Avalanche site)
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Polychain Capital, Three Arrows Capital (defunct)
Funding history (newest first)
Series B
2022 $350MSource: Series B (2022): $350M at $5.25B valuation with a16z participation (Ava Labs press)
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Competitive landscape
Edge: Ethereum-compatible L1 with sub-second finality and custom subnets — a16z backed from seed through a $350M Series B at $5.25B valuation.
Avalanche competes in crypto-web3. Incumbents have distribution; startup edge depends on product depth and buyer references. See competitors for specific tradeoffs — no invented market share claims.
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Infura direct
Web3 node/API competitor.
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QuickNode direct
Multichain developer infra.
Notable stories
- Series B (2022): $350M at $5.25B valuation with a16z participation (Ava Labs press)
- Seed (2019): $6M with a16z and Polychain (CoinMarketCap)
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