Scroll.io is a technology company.
Scroll is a native zkEVM Layer 2 for Ethereum, designed to provide a secure and performant network for the open economy, enabling founders to build faster and scale their ideas.
Scroll.io has raised $30.0M across 1 funding round.
Scroll.io has raised $30.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Scroll.io has raised $30.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Scroll.io's investors include King River Capital, Luno Expeditions, ParaFi Capital, Fernando Martinelli, Stani Kulechov.
Scroll.io is a blockchain technology company building a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) Layer 2 rollup network to scale Ethereum by enabling faster, cheaper transactions while preserving its security.[1][2] It serves Ethereum developers and users facing high fees and slow speeds, solving scalability bottlenecks through off-chain transaction bundling with on-chain proofs and full EVM bytecode compatibility for seamless dApp deployment.[1][2] With $83 million in funding since its 2021 founding and 86 employees, Scroll has launched its zkEVM mainnet, driving growth in Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem.[1][2]
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Scroll emerged to address Ethereum's core scalability issues—high gas fees and slow processing—that limit decentralized app adoption.[1][2] The team, drawing from blockchain expertise, developed a zk-rollup solution that bundles transactions off-chain for efficiency while inheriting Ethereum's security via validity proofs.[1] Early traction included raising over $50 million initially, culminating in a zkEVM mainnet launch that marked a milestone in Ethereum scaling.[1][2]
Scroll rides the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling trend, where zk-rollups address the blockchain trilemma of scalability, security, and decentralization amid surging dApp demand.[1][2] Timing aligns with Ethereum's post-Merge upgrades and rising DeFi/NFT activity, where high fees hinder mass adoption; Scroll's EVM compatibility accelerates developer migration from mainnet.[1] Market forces like regulatory clarity on scaling solutions and competition from Optimistic rollups favor zk-proofs for their efficiency, positioning Scroll to influence Ethereum's evolution toward billion-user accessibility.[5]
Scroll's zkEVM mainnet positions it for explosive growth as Ethereum scales, with 2025 priorities on security enhancements, further scaling via bundlers, and Web2-grade UX to onboard billions.[3][5] Trends like zk-tech maturation and shared liquidity in Layer 2s will amplify its momentum, potentially evolving Scroll into a dominant force in the open economy for founders building at scale.[6] This scalability push directly fulfills its mission to make Ethereum viable for everyday use, transforming blockchain from niche to mainstream.
Scroll.io has raised $30.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $30.0M Series A in April 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | $30.0M Series A | King River Capital, Luno Expeditions, ParaFi Capital, Fernando Martinelli, Stani Kulechov |