Gitcoin - About the company
Gitcoin is an acquired company based in Boulder (United States), founded in 2017. It operates as an Operator of a platform for funding community projects on Ethereum. Gitcoin has raised $21.7M in funding from Paradigm. The company has 19 active competitors, including 1 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like CSP DAO, TrendX and Vent.
Company Details
Operator of a platform for funding community projects on Ethereum. It provides tools and solutions for communities to build and fund initiatives. The platform facilitates the distribution of resources to various projects. It supports the growth of ecosystems through grant programs and educational resources.
- Website
- gitcoin.co
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2017
Location
Boulder, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$21.7M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 19 active competitors
Employee Count
61 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Holonym (Feb 11, 2025)
Legal entities associated with Gitcoin
Gitcoin is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GITCOIN HOLDINGS INC. CIN: 86-1838171 , United States, Active | Jan 20, 2021 | - | 11 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
Gitcoin's acquisition details
Gitcoin got acquired by Holonym on Feb 11, 2025.
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Gitcoin's funding and investors
Gitcoin has raised a total funding of $21.7M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 15, 2020. Gitcoin has 10 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Gitcoin:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2021 | 5119644 | Series B | 5231577 | 9194338 | 7355422 | 4234086 |
Apr 15, 2020 | 6872705 | Series A | 6785484 | 1869788 |
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Gitcoin's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileGitcoin's employee count trend
Gitcoin has 61 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Gitcoin's employee count trend over the years:
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Gitcoin's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Gitcoin include CSP DAO, TrendX and Vent. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Gitcoin, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Gitcoin 2017, Boulder (United States), Acquired | Operator of a platform for funding community projects on Ethereum | $21.7M | 54/100 | |
2nd | CSP DAO 2020, Unfunded | Decentralized fundraising platform for blockchain project | - | - | 41/100 |
3rd | TrendX 2021, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Series A | Web3 investment and project financing platform | $11.2M | 36/100 | |
4th | Online platform for investments in crypto projects | - | 30/100 | ||
5th | Meta Labs Ventures 2023, Unfunded | AI native fund for financial stacks | - | - | 29/100 |
6th | WeFund 2021, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Funding Raised | Multichain crowdfunding infrastructure, incubator, and launchpad with real-world application | - | - | 26/100 |
7th | PoolFunders 2021, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Unfunded | DeFi-based crowdfunding platform | - | - | 25/100 |
8th | [Cryptofundraiserpool] Unfunded | Online platform offering to pool their assets in advance | - | - | 24/100 |
9th | Developer of an AI-powered platform for crypto project crowdfunding initiatives | - | - | 23/100 | |
10th | ![]() Juicebox New York (United States), Unfunded | Crypto-based crowdfunding platform | - | 17/100 |
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Gitcoin's Investments and acquisitions
Gitcoin has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Gitcoin
Here is the latest report on Gitcoin's geography:
News related to Gitcoin
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Gitcoin to Host Schelling Point at ETHDenver to Redefine Web3 FundingBeInCrypto•Feb 25, 2025•Gitcoin
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Holonym Foundation Acquires Gitcoin Passport to Introduce the Largest Proof of Humanity SolutionCryptopotato•Feb 11, 2025•Holonym, Gitcoin
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Digital Identity Startup Holonym Acquires Gitcoin PassportBitcoin Ethereum News•Feb 11, 2025•Holonym, Gitcoin
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Data computing infrastructure company CLIQUE completed $ 8 million in Series A financing, Polychain CapitalChainCatcher•Mar 14, 2024•Clique, Polychain, Bankless, Robvc and 17 others
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Uniswap-Arbitrum Grant Program partners Gitcoin Grants Stack for grant managementCryptoTvplus•Nov 09, 2023•Gitcoin
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Owocki rejoins Gitcoin amid shifting landscape and open-source funding needsCryptoSlate•Sep 06, 2023•Gitcoin
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