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Valory

Founded 2021 · 25 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Sridhar Ramaswamyunlockedknows David Minarsch · together at University of Cambridge (overlapped)
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Valory builds Olas, an open-source stack and decentralized marketplace for autonomous AI agents, including a desktop "agent app store" that lets users own and run AI agents for use cases from social influencers to DeFAI. The platform enables agents to offer or hire services from one another and earn crypto.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep Tech

Founders & leadership

Valory was founded in 2021 by David Minarsch and David Galindo.

DMDavid Minarsch
David MinarschinCo-founder & CEODavid holds a Ph.D. in Applied Game Theory from Cambridge and created the AEA framework for multi-agent systems with distributed ledger support. He is co-founder and CEO of Valory and has prior experience in agent technology at Fetch.ai.
DGDavid Galindo
David GalindoinCo-founder & CTOHe has over 15 years of experience in computer security, with expertise in cryptography, blockchain, zero-knowledge proofs, and multiparty computation, and has published papers in top-tier venues and contributed to open-source projects and standards.
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GemmaCOO

Investors · 8

Signature VenturesAying
ATKAreportedParis
Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
Proof GroupreportedMenlo Park
Semantic VenturesreportedLondon
True VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $3M

Also in the syndicate · 2

IntercapleadPrime Block Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2022–2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Prominent Canadian family joins Valory board of directors with $8.5 million investment | The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net · Oct 2025Streaming media company Plex raises $40M as it nears profitability | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2024Valory raises $4 million in funding - BlockchainGamerBizblockchaingamer.biz · Oct 2022Valory Raises $4M in Seed Funding to Connect Web3 Apps With Web2 Services - NFTgatorsnftgators.com · Oct 2022Valory raises $4M to unlock software-driven autonomy for blockchain apps - SiliconANGLEsiliconangle.com · Oct 2022Plex Closes $50 Million Financing Round, Aims to Scale Free-Streaming Businessvariety.com · Apr 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Valory do?
Valory builds Olas, an open-source stack and decentralized marketplace for autonomous AI agents, including a desktop "agent app store" that lets users own and run AI agents for use cases from social influencers to DeFAI. The platform enables agents to offer or hire services from one another and earn crypto.
Who founded Valory?
Valory was founded by David Minarsch, David Galindo in 2021.
Who are Valory's investors?
Valory's investors include Signature Ventures, ATKA, Kleiner Perkins, Proof Group, Semantic Ventures, True Ventures.
How much funding has Valory raised?
Valory has disclosed $4M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.