Manifold
5 known investors
Manifold provides tools for creating, selling, and distributing digital goods on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform serves creators, artists, and brands seeking to mint and sell digital assets including art, memberships, and experiences without intermediaries.
Founders & leadership
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Eric Diepin𝕏FounderEric Diep is the founder of Manifold, a platform for creating, selling, and distributing digital goods on the Ethereum blockchain, and previously co-founded A Thinking Ape Entertainment; he has also worked as a startup angel investor in technology, consumer, and crypto. He studied math at the University of Waterloo before leaving to join Y Combinator in 2007, and is a co-author of a US patent related to real-time mobile chat systems.
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$16M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2025–2026
- $8MraisedMar 2026 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- $8MSeedMar 2026Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries BDec 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Manifold do?
- Manifold provides tools for creating, selling, and distributing digital goods on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform serves creators, artists, and brands seeking to mint and sell digital assets including art, memberships, and experiences without intermediaries.
- Who founded Manifold?
- Manifold was founded by Eric Diep.
- Who are Manifold's investors?
- Manifold's investors include a16z crypto, Initialized Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Samsung Next, Todd and Rahul’s Angel Fund.
- How much funding has Manifold raised?
- Manifold has disclosed $16M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.