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Taiko Labs
Taiko is a ZK-Rollup akin to Ethereum, scaling it down with support for all EVM opcodes in a decentralized, permissionless, and secure layer-2 setup
About Taiko Labs
Taiko is an innovative company operating in the blockchain and cryptocurrency market, focusing on providing a decentralized and open-source ZK-Rollup solution for Ethereum. The company's core product is a Type 1 ZK EVM (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine), which aims for maximum compatibility with existing Ethereum infrastructure. This ensures a seamless developer experience, allowing developers to build and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) with ease.
Taiko's business model revolves around creating a fully decentralized and permissionless ecosystem where nodes, proposers, and provers can operate without central authority. The company generates revenue through various means, including transaction fees and potential partnerships with other blockchain projects.
The primary clients served by Taiko include blockchain developers, decentralized application (dApp) creators, and enterprises looking to leverage blockchain technology for secure and scalable solutions. By focusing on the Ethereum network, Taiko taps into a large and growing market of blockchain enthusiasts and developers.
Taiko's open-source approach means that its code is freely available on GitHub, allowing for community contributions and modifications. This fosters innovation and collaboration within the blockchain community, further enhancing the platform's capabilities and adoption.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong
- Employees
- 40
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 64.5/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Crypto and DeFi
- Sector
- Fintech, Defi, Layer2, Rollups
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 3 companies, latest Dec 2025
- Capital deployed
- $33M
- Preferred round
- SEED
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Mar 2024 | $15M | $60M | #Hashed · GSR Markets · Faction · Generative Ventures | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jun 2023 | $12M | $48M | Notable Capital · GSR Markets · Token Bay Capital · Patricio Worthalter | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Taiko Labs is 23K monthly website visits, down 17.9% over the last three months. Taiko Labs's team declined 20% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
LayerBankSeattle, United StatesOmni-chain decentralized money market unifying cross-chain liquidity
$9.2Mvaluation
SuperFi LabsCentral and Western District, Hong KongNext-gen consumer products on chain, bridging Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 with seamless decentralized finance solutions
$10Mvaluation
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed15 investors entered at this stage
HSG
Notable Capital
GSR Markets
Token Bay Capital
Patricio Worthalter
Yunqi Partners
Anthony Sassano
Mirana Ventures
Kucoin Ventures
IOSG Ventures
BAI Capital
OKX Ventures
Tim Beiko
Generative Ventures
Skyland
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
#Hashed
Faction
Flow Traders
Amber Group- WVWintermute Ventures
Other known investors7 additional known investors
Bollinger
CRT Labs
Hash Global
L2 Iterative Venture
Mapleblock Capital
MH Ventures
WAGMI Ventures
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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