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Tally Labs, Inc.
Web3 media studio behind Jenkins the Valet — community-governed IP built from Bored Ape Yacht Club characters.
Stage
seed
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Tally Labs, Inc. is interesting
Tally Labs pioneered community-driven storytelling in NFTs: Writer's Room holders voted on a Neil Strauss novel, CAA representation for Jenkins, and software (Avenue) for token-gated fan communities.
Key facts
- Seed (2022): $12M led by a16z crypto; Dapper Ventures, Sterling VC, Odell Beckham Jr. among participants (company blog, Wazup Naija)
- Jenkins the Valet signed with CAA — first animated NFT character with major agency representation (a16z crypto GTM essay)
- Launched Avenue beta — token-gated community platform for NFT projects (nftnow, 2023)
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Industries
Crypto & Web3 Media & Entertainment
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FAQs about Tally Labs, Inc.
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Tally Labs is a Web3 media company creating character IP (notably Jenkins the Valet) with community governance via Writer's Room NFTs and supporting software like Avenue for token-gated fan communities.
a16z crypto led the $12M seed round. See /fund/andreessen-horowitz for the firm profile.
Tally Labs raised a $12M seed round in 2022 and remains private.
Jenkins turned a single BAYC avatar into an entertainment franchise — community votes on story direction, a NYT bestseller co-authored the novel, and CAA signed the character for media representation.
No — Tally Labs remains private as of July 2026.
Last updated: 2026-07-24