# Yuga Labs

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

## Why it is interesting

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

## Profile

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

## 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

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

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