# OpenBazaar

> Decentralized peer-to-peer marketplace protocol (developed by OB1).

## Why it is interesting

Early crypto commerce experiment — a16z and USV co-invested in OB1 ($1M seed 2015, $3M 2016) to sustain the open-source OpenBazaar network.

## Profile

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

## Key facts

- Seed (Jun 2015): $1M with a16z and USV (USV blog, CoinDesk)
- Follow-on (Dec 2016): $3M with a16z and USV; BlueYard led (CoinDesk)
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: BlueYard Capital

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/union-square-ventures

## Related articles

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

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