# Protocol Labs

> Research lab behind IPFS and Filecoin decentralized storage network.

## Why it is interesting

Pioneered SAFT token sales; Juan Benet's protocol R&D shop backing Web3 storage economy.

## Profile

- **Stage:** other
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** enterprise-saas
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Investor: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- Source: a16z public investment list / related coverage
- Advisor sale (2017): $52M SAFT with a16z, Sequoia, USV, DCG (TechCrunch)
- ICO (2017): additional ~$205M for Filecoin network — $257M total (CoinDesk)

## Investors in our directory

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

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/protocol-labs