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Matter Labs
Developer of zkSync — Ethereum Layer 2 scaling via zero-knowledge proofs.
Stage
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Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Matter Labs is interesting
Matter Labs is a core Ethereum L2 bet — a16z led its $50M Series B and joined the $200M Series C as zkSync competed for rollup dominance post-Merge.
Key facts
- Series B (Nov 2021): $50M led by a16z (a16z announcement)
- Series C (Nov 2022): $200M co-led by Blockchain Capital and Dragonfly; Lightspeed, a16z participated (TechCrunch)
- Series A (2021): Union Square Ventures among early backers (company blog)
- Co-investors: Lightspeed and USV added; Blockchain/Dragonfly not in VCT directory (sources reviewed 2026-07-24)
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Industries
Crypto & Web3
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FAQs about Matter Labs
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Last updated: 2026-07-24