# Tally Labs, Inc.

> Web3 media studio behind Jenkins the Valet — community-governed IP built from Bored Ape Yacht Club characters.

## Why it 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.

## Profile

- **Stage:** seed
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** crypto-web3, media-entertainment
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## 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)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz

## Related articles

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

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