Last updated 2026-08-11
- Raised $2M Undisclosed Round led by Digital Currency Group (DCG), Sep 2016
- Raised $1M Seed round led by Pantera Capital, Mar 2016
- Raised Seed round, May 2018
Total raised
$3.0M
Last: Seed 2018-05
Stage
Seed
Founded
2016
Headcount
—
HQ
Boulder, United States
Sector
Fintech & Insurtech
About
Zcash is a decentralized, open-source cryptocurrency that offers optional anonymity for transactions. It utilizes zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof technology, allowing network nodes to verify transactions without revealing sensitive information like sender, recipient, or amount. While transactions are recorded on a public blockchain, Zcash provides users with control over their privacy, enabling them to choose between transparent and shielded addresses. The company behind Zcash, originally known as Zcash Company, rebranded to Electric Coin Company (ECC) and later, its core development team formed Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL).
Funding history · 3 rounds · $3.0M total
2018-05
Seed
Undisclosed
27th Street Capital
2016-09
Undisclosed Round
$2.0M
★ Digital Currency Group (DCG)
2016-03
Seed
$1.0M
★ Pantera Capital
Team · 7
Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Founder · CEO
Eli Ben-Sasson
Founder · Founding Scientist
Eran Tromer
Founder · Core Cryptographer
Andy Murray
Chief Financial Officer
David Campbell
Chief Operating Officer
Nathan Wilcox
Chief Technology Officer
Josh Swihart
Senior Vice President Growth, Product Strategy and Regulatory Affairs
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Fintech & Insurtech
Technologies
Target customers
Tags
cryptocurrencyprivacy-coinblockchainfintechzero-knowledge-proofs
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | z.cash/ |
|---|---|
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/zcash |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Zerocoin Electric Coin Company, LLC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |