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Orchid Labs

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors

Orchid builds decentralized Web 3.0 technology to enable digital privacy and peer-to-peer marketplaces on Ethereum. The service is designed for Internet users seeking privacy protection and uncensored access to information.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureSector Agnostic

Founders & leadership

Orchid Labs was founded in 2017 by Brian J. Fox, Gustav Simonsson, Stephen Francis Bell, Steven Richard Waterhouse, and Jay Freeman.

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Brian J. FoxCo-founder
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Gustav SimonssonCo-founder
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Stephen Francis BellCo-founder
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Steven Richard WaterhouseCo-founder
JFJay Freeman
Jay FreemanCo-founder

Investors · 10

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Borderless VentureClermont
CrunchFundvia Michael Arrington · inferred
Merkle Tree CapitalRoad Town
Struck CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M
Transmedia CapitalSan Francisco · $5M
Tuesday CapitalSan Francisco
Yes VCSan Francisco · $30K – $1.5M
Locus VenturesreportedPalo Alto
Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$40.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2018

▶$36.1MraisedApr 2018 · 42 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steven Richard WaterhouseExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jay FreemanDirector
  • Brian FoxExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$125.6M
Amount sold
$36.1M
First sale
Mar 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.5MraisedNov 2017 · 31 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian J. FoxDirector
  • Gustav SimonssonDirector
  • Stephen Francis BellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steven Richard WaterhouseExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jay FreemanDirector
Offering amount
$4.5M
Amount sold
$4.5M
First sale
Jul 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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In the news

Orchid Labs raises $48M to end internet surveillance - CoinGeekcoingeek.com · May 2019Orchid Labs Secures $7 Mln Towards Development of Protocol to End Internet Surveillancecointelegraph.com · May 2019This partner at Sequoia Capital thinks cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups have big potential — and he's investing millions.businessinsider.com · Nov 2017Orchid reels in $4.7m to use blockchain to remove internet censorship - FinTech Globalfintech.global · Oct 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Orchid Labs do?
Orchid builds decentralized Web 3.0 technology to enable digital privacy and peer-to-peer marketplaces on Ethereum. The service is designed for Internet users seeking privacy protection and uncensored access to information.
Who founded Orchid Labs?
Orchid Labs was founded by Brian J. Fox, Gustav Simonsson, Stephen Francis Bell, Steven Richard Waterhouse, Jay Freeman in 2017.
Who are Orchid Labs's investors?
Orchid Labs's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Borderless Venture, CrunchFund, Merkle Tree Capital, Struck Capital, Transmedia Capital, Tuesday Capital, Yes VC and 2 more.
How much funding has Orchid Labs raised?
Orchid Labs has disclosed $40.6M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Orchid Labs headquartered?
Orchid Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, US.