Protocol Labs
YC S14 ↗San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 130 employees · 9 known investors
Protocol Labs is an innovation network connecting over 750 tech organizations developing breakthrough technologies across web3, AI, AR, VR, BCI, hardware, and related fields. Organizations collaborate to solve shared problems and accelerate R&D across technological frontiers.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareCrypto / Web3Open Sourcein /protocollabs/@protocollabsycombinator.com ↗
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S14)
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Juan Benetin𝕏Founder/CEO, Engineer
Investors · 9
a16z cryptoMenlo Park
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Digital Currency GroupNew York
IA Seed VenturesBerkeley
MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M
Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $20M
Winklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
BlueYard CapitalreportedBerlin · $500K – $5M
In the news
- Hemispheric emerges from stealth with $52M for brain-decoding platformynetnews.com · 2026
- Hemispheric Raises $52M in Fundingfinsmes.com · 2026
- Protocol Labs on X: "1/ Flourish just raised $500M at a $2.5B valuation to find the brain's "core algorithm" and build radically more power-efficient, biologically inspired AI. https://t.co/KWZLHiHNes" / Xx.com · 2026
- Grants | Protocol Labs Researchresearch.protocol.ai · 2022