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Near Protocol Project
Fintech · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2017
The global computing platform for the Open Web MoreLess
NEAR Protocol operates as a fully sharded, proof-of-stake blockchain aimed at mainstream adoption. The platform is built to be performant, scalable, and secure, addressing the needs of the growing Web3 ecosystem. NEAR's core technology, Chain Abstraction, enables seamless scalability, making it possible to support a billion users. The company serves developers, enterprises, and end-users looking to leverage blockchain technology for various applications. NEAR's business model revolves around transaction fees and staking rewards, providing a sustainable revenue stream. The market it operates in includes decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other blockchain-based applications. By focusing on scalability and security, NEAR Protocol aims to be a cornerstone in the Web3 landscape. Keywords: blockchain, Web3, sharding, proof-of-stake, scalability, security, Chain Abstraction, DeFi, NFTs, mainstream adoption.
Company overview
Near Protocol Project company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 152
- Open positions
- 6
- Dealroom signal
- 74.7
- Investment activity
- 18 companies · latest Jul 2025
- Capital deployed
- $143M
- Preferred round
- EARLY VC
Valuation & funding
Near Protocol Project funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundingOther financing | Nov 2023 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Apr 2022 | $350M | $1.4B | #Hashed · Dragonfly Capital Partners · FTX · Republic Capital | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jan 2022 | $150M | $600M | Andreessen Horowitz · Dragonfly Capital Partners · Stani Kulechov · Folius Ventures | ↗ |
| SEEDOther financing | Sep 2021 | $2M | $8M | Undisclosed | — |
| FundingOther financing | Jan 2021 | $0 | — | Dragonfly Capital Partners | — |
| FundingOther financing | Sep 2020 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| EARLY VCOther financing | May 2020 | Andreessen Horowitz · Pantera Capital · Libertus Capital · Electric Capital | ↗ | ||
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jul 2019 | MetaStable Capital · Accomplice | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Sep 2018 | SV Angel | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15M | 0% | 152 |
| 2025 | $15M | +87.5% | 157 |
| 2024 | $8M | — | 153 |
Growth signals
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Latest recorded traffic for Near Protocol Project is 150K monthly website visits, up 25% over the last three months. Near Protocol Project's team declined 3.2% over the past year.
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