When was Matters Lab founded?

Matters Lab was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Matters Lab located?

Matters Lab is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Matters Lab?

Jieping Zhang of Matters Lab. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Matters Lab have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Matters Lab is 4.

Is Matters Lab a funded company?

Matters Lab is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Jan 28, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Matters Lab?

Matters Lab's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jan 28, 2022, with participation from 6 investors.

Where does Matters Lab rank among its competitors?

Matters Lab ranks 23rd amongst 494 active competitors, of which 53 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was KOR Protocol, which secured $7.5M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Matters Lab?

Matters Lab's top competitors include Nifty Gateway, Foundation and MakersPlace. Among them, KOR Protocol secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Matters Lab - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Web3 social media ecosystem for users to create and monetize digital assets. Its product portfolio includes Matters town which is a decentralized publishing platform that redefines the creator economy, Space which is an NFT-based draw-to-earn pixel canvas, Frontline fellowship to support civil journalists & more.

Website: matters-lab.io
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jan 28, 2022, $*****

Investors

Longling Capital & 6 more

Ranked

23^rd among 494 active competitors

Employee Count

4 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Nifty Gateway & 773 more

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Matters Lab has raised a total funding of $2M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jan 28, 2022 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Matters Lab has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Matters Lab:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 28, 2022	2151543	Seed	3674449	8228306	1358782	4338780

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The founders of Matters Lab is Jieping Zhang. Jieping Zhang is the CEO of Matters Lab.

Here are the details of Matters Lab's key team members:

Jieping Zhang: Co-Founder & CEO of Matters Lab.

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Matters Lab's employee count trend

Matters Lab has 4 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Matters Lab's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Matters Lab include Nifty Gateway, Foundation and MakersPlace. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Matters Lab, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Nifty Gateway 2019, New York City (United States), Acquired	Marketplace focused on the exchange of digital art, crypto-game, and other collectibles	-	Boost VC, LifeBoat Ventures	56/100
2nd	Foundation 2020, Los Angeles (United States), Seed	Online platform offering digital artworks	$200K	Andreessen Horowitz, Variant Fund & 1 others	52/100
3rd	MakersPlace 2012, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Online marketplace for digital art products	$32M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Uncork Capital ... & 21 others	47/100
4th	Autograph 2019, Santa Monica (United States), Series B	NFT-based platform for digital collections	$195M	Kleiner Perkins, Andreessen Horowitz & 10 others	46/100
5th	KOR Protocol 2024, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Series A	Developer of tools for creators to build interactive entertainment experiences	$7.5M	Animoca Brands, Alumni Ventures & 7 others	44/100
6th	DIBA 2021, Wyoming (United States), Funding Raised	The premier Bitcoin (RGB) infrastructure company, building tools to drive capital markets and smart contract utility onto Bitcoin and Lightning	-	-	42/100
7th	KnownOrigin 2020, Wilmslow (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online marketplace for digital art and NFT crypto art	$6.23M	GBV Capital, Sanctor Capital & 14 others	42/100
8th	ECOMI 2003, Singapore (Singapore), Funding Raised	Provider of a digital collectibles marketplace and secure digital asset wallet	-	Fantail Ventures, RISE & 2 others	41/100
9th	Exchange 2021, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Online platform to collect and sell digital art NFTs	$3.2M	Big Brain Holdings, Cultur3 & 8 others	41/100
10th	Async Art 2020, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Online platform offering digital artworks	$2M	Lemniscap, Semantic Ventures & 9 others	41/100
23rd	Matters Lab 2018, Los Angeles (United States), Seed	Web3 social media ecosystem for users to create and monetize digital assets	$2M	Protocol Labs, Longling Capital & 5 others	32/100