Startup profile for Yuga Labs: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (seed), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Yuga Labs

Web3 entertainment company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club and Otherside metaverse.

Stage

seed

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Yuga Labs is interesting

$450M seed at $4B for NFT-native IP empire — a16z crypto led with Thrive, Animoca, and FTX-era strategics.

Key facts

  • Seed (Mar 2022): $450M led by a16z crypto; Thrive Capital participated (Business Wire)
  • Co-investors not in VCT directory: Animoca Brands, FTX, MoonPay, Sound Ventures

Investors in our directory

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Industries

Enterprise SaaS

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Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Yuga Labs is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24