RISC Zero
Seattle, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 12 known investors
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RISC Zero provides verifiable computation technology that lets anyone cryptographically confirm a computation's output is correct without recomputing it, while preserving privacy. It targets use cases such as proving financial transactions are performed correctly and compliantly, and helping technology companies close trust gaps in software supply chains.
Founders & leadership
RISC Zero was founded in 2021 by Frank Laub, Brian Retford, and Jeremy Bruestle.
Investors · 12
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$54.4M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2022–2023
- $40MraisedJul 2023 · 3 sources
Blockchain Capital (lead)
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AJul 2023Source ↗
▶$14.4MraisedAug 2022 · 30 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Frank LaubExecutive Officer, Director
- Brian RetfordExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeremy BruestleExecutive Officer, Director
- Ash SchapPromoter
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $14.4M
- Minimum investment
- $1.2K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $2.4M
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through RISC Zero went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does RISC Zero do?
- RISC Zero provides verifiable computation technology that lets anyone cryptographically confirm a computation's output is correct without recomputing it, while preserving privacy. It targets use cases such as proving financial transactions are performed correctly and compliantly, and helping technology companies close trust gaps in software supply chains.
- Who founded RISC Zero?
- RISC Zero was founded by Frank Laub, Brian Retford, Jeremy Bruestle in 2021.
- Who are RISC Zero's investors?
- RISC Zero's investors include Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, Cota Capital, D1 Ventures, Deep Future, Fenbushi Capital, Figment, Galaxy Ventures and 4 more.
- How much funding has RISC Zero raised?
- RISC Zero has disclosed $54.4M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is RISC Zero headquartered?
- RISC Zero is headquartered in Seattle, US.











