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xTAO
Grand Cayman, CA · Founded 2025 · Cayman Islands corporation · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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xTAO operates infrastructure on the Bittensor decentralized AI network, generating revenue through validator operations, staking rewards, and API licensing while holding TAO tokens as treasury assets. The company bridges Bittensor and traditional finance markets.
Founders & leadership
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Kelly PladsonExecutive
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Karia SamarooFounder and CEOKaria Samaroo founded WonderFi in 2021, which was acquired by Robinhood in 2026; he is currently Founder and CEO of xTAO, a Bittensor network infrastructure company.
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Victor TeixeiraExecutive
Board
KM
Ken MiyachiBoard director
MD
Mitchell DemeterBoard director
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$7.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$7.3MraisedDec 2025 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$7.3MraisedDec 2025 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kelly PladsonExecutive Officer
- Ken MiyachiDirector
- Mitchell DemeterDirector
- Karia SamarooExecutive Officer, Director
- Victor TeixeiraExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $7.3M
- Amount sold
- $7.3M
- First sale
- Nov 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Cayman Islands, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does xTAO do?
- xTAO operates infrastructure on the Bittensor decentralized AI network, generating revenue through validator operations, staking rewards, and API licensing while holding TAO tokens as treasury assets. The company bridges Bittensor and traditional finance markets.
- Who are xTAO's investors?
- xTAO's investors include Department of XYZ, Digital Currency Group, Generative Ventures, Venture Dept..
- How much funding has xTAO raised?
- xTAO has disclosed $7.3M raised across 1 round.
- Where is xTAO headquartered?
- xTAO is headquartered in Grand Cayman, CA.