Yoz Labs is a technology company.
Yoz Labs has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
Yoz Labs has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Yoz Labs is a Web3 technology startup founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, California, specializing in a no-code notification system for blockchain applications.[1][2] It enables developers to create and manage multi-channel notifications for dApps, NFTs, and DeFi projects, triggered by on-chain events to boost user engagement without needing extra apps.[1] Serving the blockchain developer community, Yoz Labs solves the challenge of real-time, decentralized communication in Web3, where traditional notifications fall short, by offering a low-to-no code interface that requires only a smart contract to start.[1][2] The company raised $3.5 million in 2023, led by Electric Capital with backers like Coinbase Ventures and Naval Ravikant, signaling early growth momentum in the competitive Web3 tooling space.[2]
Yoz Labs was founded in 2021 by Will Liu, who emphasized notifications as key to driving consumer adoption in crypto.[1][2] Liu's vision emerged from recognizing that on-chain events—like transactions or NFT mints—needed seamless alerting to match Web2 app standards, amid a wave of Web3 infrastructure startups.[2] Early traction included a $3.5 million seed round in April 2023, backed by prominent Web3 investors such as Electric Capital, Collab+Currency, Dapper Labs, and angels like Mike Krieger and Naval Ravikant, which funded scalable messaging rails for developers.[2] Operating remotely with a small team of 1-10 employees, the company quickly positioned itself in San Francisco's blockchain ecosystem.[4][6]
Yoz Labs rides the Web3 user experience wave, where blockchain apps demand Web2-like features like instant notifications to scale beyond traders to mainstream users.[2] Timing aligns with 2021's explosion of dApps, DeFi, and NFTs, plus 2023 moves like Unstoppable Domains' messaging launch, highlighting demand for on-chain communication tools.[1][2] Market forces favoring it include growing developer tools for blockchains (e.g., Aptos Labs, Center), crypto's push for consumer adoption, and investor interest in infrastructure amid regulatory clarity.[1][2] It influences the ecosystem by lowering barriers for dApp engagement, potentially accelerating Web3's shift from speculation to utility.
Yoz Labs is poised to expand its notification rails as Web3 matures, integrating deeper with chains like Ethereum and Polygon while competing with emerging stacks like Sending Labs.[1][2] Trends like decentralized social platforms and AI-driven on-chain alerts will shape its path, with potential for acquisitions or larger rounds if user metrics grow.[2] Its influence may evolve from niche tooling to a standard layer for dApp retention, unlocking broader crypto adoption as founder Will Liu envisioned—tying back to notifications as the "prerequisite" for the next consumer tier.[2]
Yoz Labs has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Yoz Labs's investors include AirAngels, Andreessen Horowitz, C2 Investment, Craft Ventures, CRV, Homebrew, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Otherwise Fund, Seven Seven Six, Spark Capital, Spero Ventures, The Hit Forge.
Yoz Labs has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in April 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | $4.0M Seed | AirAngels, Andreessen Horowitz, C2 Investment, Craft Ventures, CRV, Homebrew, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Otherwise Fund, Seven Seven Six, Spark Capital, Spero Ventures, The Hit Forge, Amjad Masad, Andre Iguodala, Brandon Leonardo, Charlie Songhurst, David Lieb, Gautam Gupta, Karim Atiyeh, Katy Perry, Manish Chandra, Max Mullen, Mike Hudack, Odell Beckham Jr., Stacy Brown-Philpot, Tobias Lutke, Varsha Rao |