Origin Protocol

Origin Protocol

Building permissionless DeFi products for liquid staking and stablecoins

Founded 2017

San Francisco, United States 43 employees Venture round Total: $38.11M Blockchain, Crypto +4

Origin Protocol is a United States based startup with the slogan "Bringing NFTs and DeFi to the masses." Founded in 2017, Origin Protocol is focused on bringing NFTs and DeFi to the mainstream market. The company's flagship products include an NFT platform that has hosted various high-profile NFT drops and the Origin Dollar (OUSD), which is the first stablecoin to automatically earn a yield in users' wallets. The company's token is OGN. One of the remarkable features of Origin Protocol is its substantial backing from top venture capitalists, cryptocurrency funds, and well-known Silicon Valley angels. The company received a Seed Round investment on 24 March 2021, with 11:11 Media as one of the key investors. The company boasts a fast-paced culture that encourages taking action, a diverse core team, and a global community. Notably, Origin Protocol's team is comprised of entrepreneurs and engineers from renowned tech companies such as Google, YouTube, PayPal, and Dropbox. Overall, Origin Protocol aims to revolutionize the NFT and DeFi space and has secured significant support from prominent investors, indicating strong potential for future growth and success.

Funding Stage	Amount	Investors	Lead Investors	Date
Venture Round	Undisclosed	1	Czhang's Digital Investment	01 Jan 2022
Seed Round	Undisclosed	1	11:11 Media	24 Mar 2021
Seed Round	$6.60M	1	Chain Capital	31 Jul 2018
Corporate Round	$28.51M	10	Kenetic Trading, Sora Ventures +8	17 Apr 2018
Seed Round	$3.00M	4	Pantera Capital, Visary Capital +2	09 Mar 2018
Seed Round	Undisclosed	2	BlockVC, Polybius Capital	01 May 2017

Funding Stage

Amount

Investors

Lead Investors

Date

Venture Round

Undisclosed

Czhang's Digital Investment

01 Jan 2022

Seed Round

Undisclosed

11:11 Media

24 Mar 2021

Seed Round

$6.60M

Chain Capital

31 Jul 2018

Corporate Round

$28.51M

Kenetic Trading, Sora Ventures +8

17 Apr 2018

Seed Round

$3.00M

Pantera Capital, Visary Capital +2

09 Mar 2018

Seed Round

Undisclosed

BlockVC, Polybius Capital

01 May 2017

FAQ About Origin Protocol

Building permissionless DeFi products for liquid staking and stablecoins

Origin Protocol was founded in 2017.

Origin Protocol is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Origin Protocol operates in Blockchain, Crypto, Developer Tools, Internet, Marketplaces and Platforms. Its work centres on NFT, DeFi, Ethereum and Stablecoin.

Origin Protocol has approximately 43 employees.

Origin Protocol has completed 6 funding rounds, raising a total of $38.11M. The latest funding stage is Venture round.

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