NEAR

NEAR is a blockchain platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and run decentralized applications. It offers NEAR Protocol, a scalable smart contract platform with decentralized storage and compute capabilities, along with developer tools such as documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer. The platform supports a broad ecosystem of components and aims to bridge the adoption gap for mainstream software by refining the development experience and enabling agents and clients to own assets, make decisions, and transact across networks. NEAR was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in California.

Marieke Flament

CEO

Illia Polosukhin

Co-Founder, Co-CEO, CTO and Board Member

Erik Trautman

Contributor

20 past transactions

ORO AI

Seed Round in 2025
ORO facilitates the transformation of data into advanced forms of intelligence, representing the next generation of analytical capabilities.

Templar Protocol

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Templar Protocol develops a cypher lending platform for Bitcoin and other digital assets, enabling users to borrow dollars against their holdings without relying on centralized institutions. The platform emphasizes privacy and ease of use and aims to minimize taxable events in Western jurisdictions.

Nevermined

Seed Round in 2025
Nevermined develops a decentralized data-sharing platform enabling secure publishing, discovery, buying, and selling of data. It offers an NFT marketplace, access control tools, governance features, and tokenized asset management.

GAIB

Pre Seed Round in 2024
GAIB is a technology company developing a crypto-AI platform that aims to make AI computing more accessible. It does this by tokenizing enterprise-grade GPUs (graphics processing units), transforming how these high-end resources are financed, traded, and utilized. This enables customers to redefine computational access via decentralized computing networks, catering to the growing demand for high-performance computing in the AI era.

OpenGradient

Seed Round in 2024
OpenGradient is a decentralized AI platform that hosts open-source models, enables secure inference, and supports deployment of AI applications. It provides native model hosting, permissionless composability, and secure execution to accelerate open-source AI while improving verifiability and enabling censorship-resistant model access. The platform relies on a heterogeneous AI compute architecture and a proprietary library to power secure AI workflows, including inference, agentic reasoning, and analysis. A web portal and SDK let developers leverage the AI stack without blockchain complexity, helping them build secure, auditable workflows. OpenGradient aims to democratize model ownership and promote transparency in AI by enabling scalable, verifiable computing across open-source models.

OpenGradient

Seed Round in 2024
OpenGradient is a decentralized AI platform that hosts open-source models, enables secure inference, and supports deployment of AI applications. It provides native model hosting, permissionless composability, and secure execution to accelerate open-source AI while improving verifiability and enabling censorship-resistant model access. The platform relies on a heterogeneous AI compute architecture and a proprietary library to power secure AI workflows, including inference, agentic reasoning, and analysis. A web portal and SDK let developers leverage the AI stack without blockchain complexity, helping them build secure, auditable workflows. OpenGradient aims to democratize model ownership and promote transparency in AI by enabling scalable, verifiable computing across open-source models.

KINO

Pre Seed Round in 2023
KINO is a web3 film finance company that democratizes film and protects artists' rights.

MAP Protocol

Grant in 2023
MAP Protocol is a layer-2 Bitcoin protocol facilitating peer-to-peer cross-chain interoperability. It provides an omnichain infrastructure for seamless interaction among blockchain-based assets, storage, and computing, empowering users and developers to build cross-chain solutions without relying on third-party entities.

Opolis

Convertible Note in 2023
Opolis is a digital employment cooperative designed to support independent workers such as freelancers, creatives, consultants, and gig workers. The company offers a comprehensive platform that provides portable health benefits and financial solutions, enabling users to achieve greater financial freedom. By leveraging group purchasing power, Opolis delivers access to essential services, including health, disability, and liability insurance, as well as payroll management. The platform also facilitates opportunities for collaboration and job acquisition within its proprietary marketplace. Additionally, Opolis empowers users by allowing them to negotiate benefits into contracts and manage financial aspects such as retirement planning, all aimed at establishing consistency and enhancing the overall experience for self-sovereign workers.

Cosmose

Venture Round in 2023
Cosmose sp. z o.o. is a data analytics company founded in 2014, with headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, and additional locations in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and New York. The company specializes in a platform known as OMNIcookie, which bridges the gap between offline retail and online advertising. By analyzing consumer behavior, Cosmose helps offline retailers enhance their sales by connecting their physical stores to online marketing strategies. The platform enables businesses to predict shopping patterns, identify potential customers, and target them effectively through online advertisements. Additionally, it measures the impact of these marketing efforts on offline purchases, thereby providing valuable insights into consumer behavior and improving overall retail performance.

Ludero

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ludero is a pioneering Web3 micro gaming data capture and reward company that bridges the gap between blockchain technology, learning, and gaming. Our cutting-edge platform empowers brands to engage, understand, explore, and connect with users like never before.

KAP Games

Grant in 2022
KAP Games is a gaming community as well as a service provider for web3 gaming communities.

Orange DAO

Venture Round in 2022
Orange DAO is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that focuses on crypto and web3 technologies. It backs past, present, and aspiring Y Combinator founders who are building the future of the crypto ecosystem and seeks to spark and distribute opportunities for a fairer future.

Nandi Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Nandi Labs leverages Web3 technology to empower Black creators globally. It aims to foster a thriving ecosystem by removing barriers and encouraging collaboration, enabling creators to monetize their work sustainably.

AssetDash

Grant in 2022
AssetDash is an investment tracking platform that enables investors to consolidate and monitor their diverse portfolios, including stocks, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and DeFi assets, in one unified dashboard. The platform allows users to connect multiple accounts from various brokerages and crypto exchanges, ensuring real-time updates and insights across different asset classes. Users can track their overall portfolio net worth, analyze asset allocations, and receive timely news and research on their holdings. Additionally, AssetDash offers features for tracking NFTs, including live floor prices and a visually appealing mobile gallery, while also allowing users to manage NFT pricing based on rarity or custom values. The platform is designed to enhance the investment experience by providing community insights and facilitating a comprehensive view of individual and market trends.

Mint Gate

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mint Gate is a platform facilitating creators and communities to generate unique tokens or keys, rewarding superfans for engagement, and unlocking exclusive digital experiences.

GuildX

Pre Seed Round in 2022
GuildX operates as an ecosystem specifically designed for gaming guilds and investors within the Play-to-Earn gaming sector. The company offers a decentralized platform that provides a comprehensive suite of tools aimed at automating the management and monetization of gaming guilds. Its innovative software solution allows users to easily create and manage gaming guilds across various blockchain games through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. By streamlining the operational aspects of gaming guilds, GuildX enhances the overall experience for players and investors alike, facilitating efficient and effective engagement in the growing gaming market.

darshana.ai

Grant in 2021
Darshana is a B2B SaaS that connects global talent with trusted digital credentials, enabling seamless verification for education and professional skills. Using blockchain and AI, we ensure credentials are secure, reliable, and easily shareable. Our platform supports universities, employers, and individuals in building verified digital identities, we develop AI tools based on that data and help other tools and platforms providing trusted data to them. Together, we're shaping the future of work with trusted data.

Pulsar Finance

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Pulsar Finance is a company focused on enhancing user accessibility to critical data within the blockchain ecosystem. It operates a cross-chain portfolio management platform tailored for the cryptocurrency market. The platform facilitates comprehensive management of decentralized finance assets, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, and non-fungible tokens. By providing tools for rapid indexing and decoding of blockchain data, Pulsar Finance aims to simplify the management and development processes for both users and developers in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Covalent

Venture Round in 2021
Covalent Research & Development Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on enhancing transparency and accountability in the cryptocurrency sector. Established in 2018, Covalent develops a data analytics suite that addresses significant infrastructure challenges obstructing blockchain adoption. Its offerings include on-chain data and analytics for the Ethereum network, as well as APIs that provide visibility and transparency across various blockchain networks. The company aims to bridge centralized databases with decentralized blockchain technologies, thereby facilitating adoption among enterprises and consumers. Covalent supports several leading decentralized finance protocols and is actively building tools like SafeKeeep, which aims to improve data availability and record-keeping in the DeFi space. The company’s team comprises industry veterans with extensive experience in database and distributed systems, underscoring its commitment to driving innovation in blockchain technology.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.