# Iron Fish

> Privacy-focused L1 blockchain using zk-SNARKs for shielded transactions — universal privacy layer thesis.

## Why it is interesting

a16z crypto infra bet ahead of incentivized testnet; Sequoia joined privacy-coin syndicate.

## Profile

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

## Key facts

- Series A (2021): $27.7M led by a16z; Sequoia, Electric Capital among participants — Iron Fish blog
- Privacy L1 using zk-SNARKs for shielded transactions

## Investors in our directory

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

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