# Flow

> Layer-1 blockchain from Dapper Labs built for consumer apps, NFTs, and mainstream crypto UX.

## Why it is interesting

Flow is Dapper Labs' chain for NBA Top Shot and consumer crypto — a16z committed $350M at launch and re-upped in 2025 as the chain pushed toward broader DeFi and app growth.

## Profile

- **Stage:** other
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** crypto-web3
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series B (Apr 2025): $100M+ at ~$2.5B with a16z participation (Bloomberg/TechCrunch)
- Initial (Aug 2022): $350M from a16z at $1B+ pre-launch (NYT)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/flow