Startup profile for Bitski: latest funding, latest known valuation, total disclosed funding, investors, status, sources, and why the company is interesting. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.
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Bitski funding, valuation and investors

NFT infrastructure — embedded wallets and developer APIs (acquired by Phantom).

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Funding, valuation & investors

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Latest funding

Series A

$19M · May 2021

Latest known valuation

Not publicly disclosed

Total disclosed equity funding

$19M

Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.

Current status

acquired

acquired

Investors in latest funding

Lead: Andreessen Horowitz

Sources: latest funding Last verified: 2026-07-25

Overview

Bitski provided embedded wallets, creator storefronts, and developer APIs to help brands and apps launch NFT experiences with credit-card onboarding — positioning as 'Shopify for NFTs.' The company raised a $19M Series A in May 2021 led by Andreessen Horowitz after an earlier seed with Galaxy Digital and Kindred Ventures. Bitski was subsequently acquired by Phantom, the Solana wallet, consolidating NFT commerce tooling into Phantom's ecosystem. a16z's investment reflected 2021 NFT infrastructure thesis before market cooldown.

Why Bitski is interesting

Bitski was 'Shopify for NFTs' with credit-card onboarding before Phantom consolidated wallet + storefront infrastructure in acquisition.

Product & use cases

Embedded NFT wallets, fiat on-ramps, and white-label storefront APIs for brands launching digital collectibles without building crypto infra from scratch.

  • Brand NFT drops with credit-card purchase
  • Embedded wallets in third-party apps and games
  • Creator storefronts for digital goods

Key facts

  • Series A (May 2021): $19M led by a16z
  • Acquired by Phantom wallet
  • Prior seed: Galaxy Digital, Kindred Ventures, Coinbase Ventures

Funding history (newest first)

Series A

2021-05 $19M

Source: https://a16z.com/announcement/investing-in-bitski/

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Bitski's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Andreessen Horowitz

Competitive landscape

Edge: Fiat-friendly UX at 2021 peak NFT demand; a16z-led Series A validated enterprise brand interest.

NFT infrastructure saw heavy 2021 funding; market volume collapsed 2022–2023. Bitski's Phantom acquisition reflects consolidation — winners absorb storefront/wallet tooling. a16z exit path via strategic to major wallet.

  • OpenSea adjacent

    Marketplace vs. Bitski's embedded infra.

  • Crossmint direct

    NFT API and credit-card minting for brands.

  • Phantom direct

    Acquirer — consolidated Bitski capabilities.

Notable stories

  • a16z blog titled investment 'Shopify for NFTs' at Series A.
  • Phantom acquisition consolidated Solana wallet with Bitski commerce APIs.

Industries

Crypto & Web3 Consumer

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FAQs about Bitski

Practical answers founders, operators, and investors typically search for.

NFT infrastructure — embedded wallets, storefronts, APIs with credit-card onboarding for brands.
a16z led $19M Series A May 2021. See /fund/andreessen-horowitz.
Yes — by Phantom wallet (Solana ecosystem).
$19M led by Andreessen Horowitz.
OpenSea is marketplace; Bitski sold embedded infra for brands to own NFT experience.
Series A May 2021; earlier seed with Galaxy Digital and others.
No — acquired by Phantom.
Consolidate wallet + NFT commerce tooling; strategic fit in Solana ecosystem.
Yes — fiat on-ramp was core value prop for non-crypto-native buyers.
Integrated into Phantom product roadmap post-acquisition; check Phantom for current status.
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