Everledger is a technology company.
Everledger has raised $10.0M across 1 funding round.
Everledger has raised $10.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Everledger has raised $10.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Everledger's investors include Future Perfect Ventures, Tapas Capital, Trinity Ventures, Valhalla Capital, Colin Carrier.
Everledger is an independent technology company that builds a transparency platform using blockchain, AI, IoT, and intelligent labeling to create secure digital identities for high-value assets like diamonds, gemstones, wine, and luxury goods.[1][2][3] It serves businesses in supply chains—such as producers, manufacturers, certification bodies, and retailers—solving problems of provenance verification, compliance (e.g., Kimberley Process), fraud detection, and sustainability tracking by providing immutable, tamper-proof records of an asset's lifetime journey from origin to consumer.[2][4][5] This enables greater efficiency in compliance, trust-building, and resilience, with applications like real-time IoT data capture and smart contracts on private blockchains.[1][2][4] Named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer in 2018 and ISO 27001 certified, Everledger drives transparency in marketplaces where authenticity and ethical sourcing are critical.[1]
Everledger was founded by CEO Leanne Kemp, who identified vulnerabilities in traditional paper-based ownership records for diamonds and luxury goods, where tampering was common to enable fraud and corruption.[5] The idea emerged around 2015-2016, leveraging the advent of blockchain to create a tamper-proof digital ledger for tracking high-value assets' provenance, ownership history, and integrity markers—starting with diamonds but expanding to wine, art, and more.[5] Early traction came from recognizing blockchain's immutability, security, and scalability for joint record-keeping across stakeholders, allowing smart contracts for financing and insurance while combating counterfeits.[5] Pivotal moments include partnerships with banks and recognition as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum in 2018, solidifying its role in secure asset tracking.[1][5]
Everledger rides the wave of supply chain transparency and provenance tech, fueled by consumer demand for ethical sourcing amid scandals in diamonds (e.g., conflict minerals) and luxury goods counterfeiting.[3][5] Timing aligns with blockchain's maturation post-2015, AI/IoT advances, and regulatory pressures like the Kimberley Process, enabling immutable digital twins in industries worth trillions.[1][2][5] Market forces favoring it include rising ESG mandates, Web3 adoption for asset tokenization, and IoT proliferation for real-world data oracles, positioning Everledger to influence sectors like gems, wine, art, and renewables by standardizing verified histories.[2][4] It shapes the ecosystem by fostering trust networks, enabling smart contracts for financing/insurance, and partnering with forums like the World Economic Forum to pioneer resilient, sustainable marketplaces.[1][5]
Everledger is poised to expand its platform into emerging areas like tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and carbon credits, leveraging AI/IoT-blockchain convergence for broader sustainability tracking.[2][3] Trends like regulatory pushes for supply chain disclosure (e.g., EU deforestation rules) and AI-driven fraud detection will accelerate adoption, potentially scaling to new verticals like pharmaceuticals or EVs.[1][4] Its influence may evolve from niche luxury tracking to a foundational transparency layer in global trade, amplifying trust in digital-physical economies—reinforcing its vision as the world's most trusted provenance platform amid rising demands for verifiable stories.[3]
Everledger has raised $10.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series A in March 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2018 | $10.0M Series A | Future Perfect Ventures, Tapas Capital, Trinity Ventures, Valhalla Capital, Colin Carrier |