Last updated 2026-08-21
- Raised $2M Series A led by Fred Ehrsam, Sep 2016
- Raised $1M Seed round led by Fred Ehrsam, Mar 2016
Total raised
$3.0M
Stage
—
Founded
2015
Headcount
—
HQ
Boulder, United States
Sector
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
About
The Electric Coin Company (ECC) is the organization behind the development and maintenance of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash. It focuses on developing technologies that enhance financial privacy, cryptographic security, and blockchain scalability, leveraging zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) to enable shielded transactions. The company also contributes to cryptographic research and supports the broader Zcash ecosystem.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $3.0M total
2016-09
A Round
$2.0M
★ Fred Ehrsam★ Barry Silbert★ Erik Voorhees★ Fenbushi Capital★ Digital Currency Group
2016-03
Seed
$1.0M
★ Fred Ehrsam★ Barry Silbert★ Erik Voorhees★ Pantera Capital★ Fenbushi Capital★ Digital Currency Group
Q&A
- What is the primary focus of Electric Coin Company (Zcash)?
- Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. develops and supports Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
- When was Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. founded?
- Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. was founded in 2015.
- Where is Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. headquartered?
- Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. is headquartered in Boulder, United States.
- Who are the founders of Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co.?
- The founders of Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. are Zooko Wilcox and Eli Ben-Sasson.
- What is the total amount of funding raised by Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co.?
- Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. has raised a total of $3,000,000 in funding.
- When did Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. complete its Seed funding round?
- In March 2016, Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. completed a Seed funding round, which included investors such as.
- When did Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. complete its A Round funding?
- In September 2016, Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co. completed an A Round funding, with investors including.
- Who was the former CEO of Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co.?
- Josh Swihart was the former CEO of Electric Coin Company (Zcash) Co., appointed in 2023.
Team · 5
Zooko Wilcox
Founder · Founder and former CEO
Eli Ben-Sasson
Founder · Co-founder, Founding Scientist
Josh Swihart
Former CEO
Andrew McLaughlin
Member - Board of Directors
Alan Fairless
Member - Board of Directors
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
Software DevelopmentEcosystem Support
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | z.cash |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Zerocoin Electric Coin Company, LLC |
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| Founded | 2015 |