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Poseidon
Decentralized data layer licensing AI training data via Story Protocol smart contracts.
Stage
seed
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Poseidon is interesting
Chris Dixon-led seed tackles AI data bottleneck with on-chain creator compensation rails.
Key facts
- a16z portfolio status: Active
- Seed (2025): $15M led by a16z crypto for decentralized AI training-data layer (CoinDesk)
- Incubated by Story Protocol; coordinates IP-cleared datasets for physical AI (a16z crypto)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24
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Last updated: 2026-07-24