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Matter Labs
Engineering team passionate about liberty, blockchain, and math
About Matter Labs
Matter Labs, a company at the forefront of blockchain technology, was founded with a vision to enhance the scalability and privacy of Ethereum. The company is best known for its development of zkSync, a Layer 2 scaling solution that leverages zero-knowledge proofs to enable faster and cheaper transactions on the Ethereum network.
The founders of Matter Labs, including Alex Gluchowski, embarked on this journey with a deep understanding of cryptographic technologies and a commitment to solving the scalability issues that have long plagued blockchain networks. Their innovative approach with zkSync has positioned Matter Labs as a key player in the blockchain ecosystem.
One of the significant milestones for Matter Labs was securing a major funding round, which provided the necessary capital to accelerate the development and deployment of zkSync. This funding not only validated the potential of their technology but also attracted attention from major players in the blockchain industry.
As Matter Labs continues to evolve, its focus remains on enhancing the capabilities of zkSync and expanding its adoption across various applications. The company's journey reflects a blend of technical innovation and strategic foresight, making it a notable entity in the ongoing evolution of blockchain technology.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Decentralised
- Employees
- 91
- Open positions
- 3
- Dealroom signal
- 64.2/100
- Industry
- Enterprise Software
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Rumoured $1B, Layer2, Ethereum Ecosystem, Crypto and Web 3.0 Infrastructure, Rollups, Crypto and Web3, Hard Tech, DT and LS
- Technology
- Blockchain, Deep Tech
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
- Investment activity
- 10 companies, latest Aug 2024
- Capital deployed
- $62M
- Preferred round
- SEED
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | Nov 2022 | $200M | $800M | Dragonfly Capital Partners · Variant · Andreessen Horowitz · Blockchain Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Nov 2021 | $50M | $200M | Placeholder · Dragonfly Capital Partners · Andreessen Horowitz | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Matter Labs is 4K monthly website visits, up 2.6% over the last three months. Matter Labs's team declined 8.1% over the past year.
Open positions
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ZksyncAmsterdam, NetherlandsZkSync utilizes cutting-edge zero-knowledge (ZK) technology to scale Ethereum and make crypto accessible to the masses
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Placeholder
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Union Square Ventures
Dragonfly Commerce
Andreessen Horowitz
1kx
Dragonfly Capital Partners
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Variant
Blockchain Capital
Crypto.com Capital
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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