Lava Network

A modular blockchain network providing decentralized RPC and API infrastructure for scalable access to various blockchain networks.

Business Software
Active
Seed Tel Aviv, Israel Founded 2022
Last updated 2026-08-23
Total raised
$38.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2025-01
Stage
Seed
Founded
2022
Headcount
20
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Business Software

About

Lava Network is a modular blockchain network built with a full Cosmos SDK, aiming to create a decentralized infrastructure for RPC and API customization. It enhances the scalability of access to over 30 networks, including Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana, by enabling seamless integration of any RPC and API. Lava acts as a network of node providers, offering developers data and RPC access services, and is designed to be a permissionless three-sided marketplace for blockchain data. Lava Network's vision is to make blockchain data as decentralized, universally accessible, and consistently available as possible. The platform currently supports over 50 major networks and processes more than 2 billion RPC requests daily. Lava Network is also working to provide default RPC for various AI Agent kits.

Funding history · 3 rounds · $38.0M total

3 events/rounds · $38.0M Total Funding: $38.0M in Private Equity
May 2024
A Round $11.0M theblock.co ↗
★ Ash Crypto★ CryptoLark★ Animoca Brands★ Gate.io Ventures★ CoinGecko Ventures★ Crypto Times Japan★ Le Journal Du Coin★ Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon co-founder)Sandeep Nailwal
Feb 2024
Seed $15.0M calcalistech.com ↗
★ Node★ Quiet★ Alliance★ Finality★ Jump Capital★ North Island★ Tribe Capital★ Hashkey CapitalNEARCeloAxelarAlchemyPolkadotFilecoinCelestiaQuickNodeStarkWarevalidatorsBlockdaemonDispersion CapitalConsenSys (Infura)early seed investors of Alchemyecosystems and founders of Cosmosvalidators, ecosystems and founders of Cosmos

Headcount over time

20 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
20 20 2026-09

Offices

Tel Aviv, Israel · HQ / main office

Q&A

What is Lava Network's primary business?
Lava Network is a modular blockchain network that provides decentralized RPC and API infrastructure, aiming to enhance scalable access to various blockchain networks.
When was Lava Network founded?
Lava Network was founded in April 2022.
How much funding has Lava Network raised to date?
Lava Network has raised a total of $27 million USD.
Which investors participated in Lava Network's February 2024 Seed round?
In February 2024, Lava Network raised a $15 million Seed round with participation from.
How many employees does Lava Network currently have?
Lava Network has 11-50 employees.
What is the purpose of Lava Network's LAVA token launch?
According to news from January 2025, Lava Network's LAVA token launch aims to streamline data access for AI agents and decentralized applications.
Who are the co-founders of Lava Network?
The co-founders of Lava Network are Yair Cleper, who also serves as CEO, and Gil Binder.

Team · 11

Yair Cleper
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
Gil Binder
Founder · Co-Founder
Gilad Jellinek
Founder · CTO
Eran Peer
Founder · VP R&D
Amanda Richards
Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Manager
Andrew Phillips
Contributor
Ethan Luc
Head of Marketing
Justina Petraityte
Developer Relations Engineer
Lilla Kaplun
Executive Assistant
Luki Song
Business Development
Yuval Binder
Business Development

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Business Software
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
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External links

Websitelavanet.xyz/
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/79405986

Identifiers & details

Founded2022-4
Employees (exact)20

Radar intelligence

GitHub

Top reposlava, docs, lava-providers, lava-sdk-providers, .github

Web history (Wayback)

Domainlavanet.xyz