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NEAR
Layer-1 blockchain for scalable decentralized applications with sharded proof-of-stake.
Stage
growth
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why NEAR is interesting
Ethereum-alternative L1 with sub-second finality — a16z led a $21.6M token sale at mainnet launch (2020); Multicoin and Blockchange were early backers.
Key facts
- Token sale (May 2020): $21.6M led by a16z at mainnet launch (BusinessWire, TechCrunch)
- Prior round (Jul 2019): $12.1M with Multicoin, Pantera, Coinbase Ventures (CoinDesk)
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Pantera Capital, Electric Capital, Libertus Capital
Investors in our directory
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Industries
Crypto & Web3
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FAQs about NEAR
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
NEAR is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24