Origin Protocol
San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Origin Protocol was founded in 2017 by Matthew Liu and Josh Fraser.
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Matthew LiuinCofounderMatthew Liu is co-founder of Origin Protocol, which builds cryptocurrency and blockchain products including Origin Story and Origin Dollar. He has held product leadership roles at YouTube and has invested in and advised Web3 startups, with early cryptocurrency holdings since 2012.
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Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$38.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2018
▶$6.6MraisedAug 2018 · 525 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$6.6MraisedAug 2018 · 525 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Josh FraserExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew LiuExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6.6M
- Amount sold
- $6.6M
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
▶$28.5MraisedApr 2018 · 190 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$28.5MraisedApr 2018 · 190 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Josh FraserExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew LiuExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $28.5M
- Amount sold
- $28.5M
- First sale
- Jan 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedMar 2018 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedMar 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Matthew LiuExecutive Officer, Director
- Josh FraserExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Nov 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
Announcing Origin Protocol’s successful strategic roundmedium.com · Apr 2018Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Origin Protocol?
- Origin Protocol was founded by Matthew Liu, Josh Fraser in 2017.
- Who are Origin Protocol's investors?
- Origin Protocol's investors include Sora Ventures, Foundation Capital, Pantera Capital, The Spartan Group.
- How much funding has Origin Protocol raised?
- Origin Protocol has disclosed $38.1M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Origin Protocol headquartered?
- Origin Protocol is headquartered in San Francisco, US.