# Orchid Labs

> Decentralized VPN protocol using blockchain tokens to route traffic around censorship.

## Why it is interesting

Early a16z crypto infra bet on privacy networking — tokenized Tor thesis with Sequoia and Polychain in seed SAFT.

## Profile

- **Stage:** seed
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- a16z portfolio status: Active
- Seed SAFT (2017): $4.7M with a16z, Sequoia, Polychain, Blockchain Capital, DFJ (Business Wire / CoinDesk)
- Follow-on SAFT (2018): additional $36M+ toward $125M target; a16z among early backers (TechCrunch)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/sequoia
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/blockchange-ventures
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/digital-currency-group

## Related articles

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

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