Startup profile for Nansen: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (series a), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Nansen

Blockchain analytics platform labeling on-chain wallets for DeFi and NFT traders.

Stage

series a

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Nansen is interesting

DeFi-native 'smart money' tracing — a16z led a $12M Series A (2021) as multi-chain analytics became essential infrastructure for crypto funds.

Key facts

  • Series A (Jun 2021): $12M led by a16z (Nansen blog, TechCrunch)
  • Co-investors not in VCT directory: Coinbase Ventures, Skyfall Ventures, Mechanism Capital
  • Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

Investors in our directory

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

Industries

Crypto & Web3 Enterprise SaaS

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FAQs about Nansen

Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Nansen is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24