Irys
The Datachain That Unlocks the Value of Data
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Decentralized Data Storage ProtocolIrys is the Layer-1 datachain, advancing beyond the existing Layer-1 model with a design purpose-built for AI. By combining a low-cost storage layer with a high-performance, EVM-compatible execution layer (IrysVM), Irys enables data programmability.
Team Members
Josh BenaronFounder & CEO
Jesse WrightLead Engineer
Gus LoboCMO
Faris OweisAI Lead
Dan MacDonaldProtocol Lead
Tiffany L.VP of Ecosystem & Partnerships
Anthony XiContributor
Nick GalangCreative Director
Investors
CoinFund
Hypersphere Ventures
Amber Group
Tykhe Ventures
Varrock
Breed VC
WAGMi Ventures 
Lemniscap
Primitive Ventures
Framework Ventures
Permanent Ventures
OpenSea Ventures
Race Capital
Double Down
Viktor Bunin
David Phelps
Andrew Hong
Sriram Krishnan
Chase ChapmanK
Kevin Pawlak
Annika Lewis
Shiva RajaramanE
Echo GroupJ
Jimmy ChangS
Sam SendsS
Sam VanderwaaL
Lawson EmanuelN
Nadar DabitFundrasing details
| Funding Round | Amount | Valuation | Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | $10.00M | -- | 2025-08-20 |  CoinFund* Hypersphere Ventures+ 6 |
Strategic | $3.50M | -- | 2024-06-11 |  Lemniscap* Primitive Ventures+ 3 |
-- | $5.20M | -- | 2022-05-03 |  Framework Ventures*Hypersphere Ventures*+ 17 |