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OpenSea
AddedMar 19, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
OpenSea

OpenSea

Series C

OpenSea: Leading NFT marketplace, simplifying creation, sale, and purchase with multi-chain support.

HQ
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2017
Accelerator
Y Combinator logoY CombinatorW18
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OpenSea, founded in 2017 by Devin Finzer and Alex Atallah, is the world's leading peer-to-peer marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Headquartered in New York City, the company aims to create the most trusted and inclusive platform for minting, purchasing, and selling NFTs. OpenSea offers multi-chain support, enabling creators and collectors to own and shape their digital relationships directly. The platform caters to various markets including art, gaming, memberships, photography, and music.

Notable figures affiliated with OpenSea include CEO Devin Finzer, CTO Nadav Hollander, and CBO Shiva Rajaraman. The company has garnered significant investment from prominent firms such as a16z, Paradigm, and Coatue. OpenSea's key achievements include becoming the largest NFT marketplace globally, facilitating billions of dollars in transactions, and pioneering innovations in the NFT space. Its impact is evident in the widespread adoption of NFTs across diverse industries, transforming how digital assets are owned and traded.

OpenSea - Quick Facts

When was OpenSea founded?

OpenSea was founded in 2017.

Where is OpenSea's headquarters located?

OpenSea's headquarters is located in New York City, NY, US.

When was OpenSea's last funding round?

OpenSea's most recent funding round was for $300M (USD) in January 2022.

How much has OpenSea raised to-date?

As of Jan 5, 2022, OpenSea has raised a total of $427.2M (USD).

How many employees does OpenSea have?

OpenSea has 930 employees as of Feb 4, 2024.

OpenSea - Classification

Ownership
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • Blockchain
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Marketplace
Revenue
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Main Product
  • NFT Marketplace
Tags
  • Crypto
  • Web3
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
  • 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6090Functions Related To Depository Banking
  • 6099Functions Related To Depository Banking, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 440000Retail Trade
SIC
  • 5900Miscellaneous Retail
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 5990Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
  • 5999Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 6282Investment Advice