When was Polkadot founded?

Polkadot was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Polkadot located?

Polkadot is headquartered in Boston, United States.

How many employees does Polkadot have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Polkadot is 161.

Is Polkadot a funded company?

Polkadot is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2017.

How much is Polkadot worth?

The latest valuation of Polkadot is $***** as of Dec 01, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Polkadot?

Polkadot's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Polkadot rank among its competitors?

Polkadot ranks 65th amongst 1362 active competitors, of which 289 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aptos, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Polkadot?

Polkadot's top competitors include Mysten Labs, Solana and Aptos. Among them, Aptos secured the most recent funding round in September, 2024.

Polkadot - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Platform offering to develop decentralized applications. Its designed to facilitate the connection of multiple blockchain networks, enabling the flow of data and assets between them. The platform is built on a decentralized architecture, governed by holders of the DOT token. It create a more open and collaborative Web3 ecosystem, allowing developers to build on multiple chains and bridge the gap between different blockchain ecosystems.

Website: polkadot.com
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Founded Year

2017

Location

Boston, United States

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2017, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Dec 01, 2020

Investors

Janse Capital & 12 more

Ranked

65^th among 1362 active competitors

Employee Count

161 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Solana & 1448 more

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Polkadot has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Polkadot has 13 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Polkadot:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2017	7590133	Grant (prize money)	2331589	6614955	1571011	9614954

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The founders of Polkadot are Peter Czaban, Gavin Wood and Robert Habermeier.

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

Peter Czaban: Co-founder of Polkadot and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Gavin Wood: Co-Founder of Polkadot.
Robert Habermeier: Co-Founder of Polkadot.

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Polkadot's employee count trend

Polkadot has 161 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Polkadot's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Polkadot include Mysten Labs, Solana and Aptos. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Polkadot, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Mysten Labs 2021, Palo Alto (United States), Series B	Blockchain platform offering Web3 infrastructure solutions	$336M	Andreessen Horowitz, FTX & 42 others	81/100
2nd	Solana 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Developer of enterprise infrastructure for issuing assets and digital payments	$374M	500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz & 95 others	79/100
3rd	Aptos 2021, Palo Alto (United States), Series D	Provider of protocols for building blockchain-based solutions	$350M	Andreessen Horowitz, FTX & 33 others	79/100
4th	NEAR 2017, Zug (Switzerland), Series D	Public blockchain network platform	$542M	Andreessen Horowitz, Accomplice & 91 others	77/100
5th	AVA 2018, Brooklyn (United States), Series B	Blockchain platform for smart contracts and custom subnets	$368M	Andreessen Horowitz, Metastable Materials ... & 22 others	75/100
6th	Ankr 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of blockchain infrastructure node access and decentralized network services	$16M	pinup-online.in, LinkVC & 30 others	73/100
7th	Ethereum 2013, Toronto (Canada), Series B	Blockchain-based public network for decentralized applications	-	DJ Yakisoba Capital Partners, KR1 & 109 others	70/100
8th	Chain 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Blockchain solutions empowering businesses to thrive in the Web3 era	$39.5M	Visa, Nasdaq & 26 others	70/100
9th	DFINITY 2014, Palo Alto (United States), Series C	Blockchain-based public network for building decentralized applications	$164M	Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain & 61 others	68/100
10th	Avalanche 2018, Tortola (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of smart contracts platform for decentralized application development	-	IPC, K300 Ventures & 44 others	68/100
65th	Polkadot 2017, Boston (United States), Funding Raised	Platform offering to develop decentralized applications	-	Janse Capital, Boost VC & 11 others	54/100