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Dfinity
Internet Computer (ICP) — decentralized blockchain network hosting web-speed smart contracts and apps.
Stage
growth
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Dfinity is interesting
a16z and Polychain co-led $100M+ into the Internet Computer thesis before mainnet launch — a canonical web3 infrastructure bet on decentralized cloud compute.
Key facts
- Series C (Aug 2018): $102M co-led by a16z and Polychain; Multicoin Capital joined (TechCrunch)
- Internet Computer protocol — decentralized cloud alternative to AWS
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Industries
Crypto & Web3 Infrastructure & Cloud
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FAQs about Dfinity
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Dfinity builds the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) — a blockchain that runs smart contracts at web speed, aiming to host apps and data without centralized cloud providers.
Andreessen Horowitz (/fund/andreessen-horowitz) and Polychain co-led the $102M Series C in 2018. Multicoin Capital (/fund/multicoin-capital) also participated.
Dfinity raised over $160M across venture rounds before launching the Internet Computer mainnet in 2021. The ICP token trades publicly; the foundation remains a nonprofit developer.
Internet Computer was among the most ambitious attempts to replace centralized cloud with on-chain compute — influencing later debates on decentralized hosting and chain-native apps.
Dfinity Foundation is a nonprofit. The ICP token is publicly traded on crypto exchanges, but Dfinity is not a traditional public equity.
Last updated: 2026-07-24