When was BAYC founded?

BAYC was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is BAYC located?

BAYC is headquartered in Alexandria, United States.

How many employees does BAYC have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at BAYC is 44.

Is BAYC a funded company?

BAYC is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a ICO round on Jan 04, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of BAYC?

BAYC's latest funding was a $***** ICO round on Jan 04, 2023, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does BAYC rank among its competitors?

BAYC ranks 1st amongst 35 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of BAYC?

BAYC's top competitors include PolygonApes, OCM and Monkey Kingdom. Among them, BAYC secured the most recent funding round in January, 2023.

BAYC - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is BAYC an acquired company?

BAYC got acquired by Justin Bieber on Jan 31, 2022.

Company Details

NFT-based platform for collectibles. The company offers NFTs on the ethereum blockchain and programmatically generated from over multiple possible traits, including expression, headwear, clothing, and more.

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Founded Year

2021

Location

Alexandria, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

ICO, Jan 04, 2023, $*****

Investors

Tekkorp Capital & 6 more

Ranked

1^st among 35 active competitors

Employee Count

44 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

PolygonApes & 62 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Justin Bieber (Jan 31, 2022)

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BAYC got acquired by Justin Bieber on Jan 31, 2022 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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BAYC has raised funding over 1 round. BAYC has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BAYC:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 04, 2023	2493157	ICO	1803891	4445375	7929082	2446718

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The founders of BAYC are Gordon Goner, Emperor Tomato Ketchup and Gargamel.

Here are the details of BAYC's key team members:

Gordon Goner: Co-Founder of BAYC.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Emperor Tomato Ketchup: Co-Founder of BAYC.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Gargamel: Co-Founder of BAYC.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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BAYC's employee count trend

BAYC has 44 employees as of Sep 26. Here is BAYC's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BAYC include PolygonApes, OCM and Monkey Kingdom. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BAYC, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BAYC 2021, Alexandria (United States), Acquired	NFT-based platform for collectibles	-	Tekkorp Capital, Samsung NEXT & 5 others	55/100
2nd	PolygonApes 2022, Denmark, Unfunded	Online platform for collectible NFT based on apes	-	-	39/100
3rd	OCM 2021, United States, Funding Raised	NFT-based trading platform for virtual characters collectibles	-	Shake and Bake Productions, Sora Ventures	27/100
4th	Monkey Kingdom 2021, Hong Kong (China), Funding Raised	Online platform offering collection of NFTs on the Solana blockchain	-	Newman Capital, Asymmetry Capital & 4 others	25/100
5th	MonkeyZoo 2022, United Kingdom, Unfunded	Web3 project built on the Chia blockchain	-	-	24/100
6th	Bored Ape Pixel Club 2021, Unfunded	NFT project offering pixelated ape-themed collectibles on the Ethereum blockchain	-	-	24/100
7th	cryptomonKeys 2020, Unfunded	NFT-based virtual property trading platform	-	-	24/100
8th	PrimatesDAOs 2022, United States, Unfunded	Platform offering a collection of DAOs	-	-	24/100
9th	Chubbies 2021, Austin (United States), Unfunded	NFT-based platform for collecting digital assets	-	-	24/100
10th	EAPES 2023, Cayman Islands, Unfunded	Digital platform offering NFT collectables	-	-	24/100