Who Owns Arweave?
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Arweave
A decentralized blockchain protocol and network that provides permanent data storage and hosting for web apps and archival data.
Arweave appears to be independent with no parent company.
Arweave
A decentralized blockchain protocol and network that provides permanent data storage and hosting for web apps and archival data.
Arweave appears to be independent with no parent company.
Major Shareholders
Arweave
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Sam Williams Co‑founder and CEO of the project/developer company (Minimum Spanning Technologies Ltd.). Listed as a principal founder and core team member; exact equity/token holdings not publicly disclosed. | Founder | - | - |
William Jones Co‑founder of Arweave / Minimum Spanning Technologies Ltd.; exact equity/token holdings not publicly disclosed. | Founder | - | - |
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Early institutional investor reported in multiple funding/coverage sources; participate as a strategic backer rather than a public shareholder. | Corporate | - | - |
Union Square Ventures Reported early investor in Arweave/Minimum Spanning Technologies in public reporting and investor lists. | Corporate | - | - |
Multicoin Capital Named among early/backing investors in Arweave ecosystem reporting and token‑related investor lists. | Corporate | - | - |
OKX Ventures (and other crypto VC firms such as Fenbushi, Draper Dragon) Various crypto venture funds and investors (OKX Ventures, Fenbushi, Draper Dragon and similar) are documented as participants across Arweave fundraising and ecosystem financings; specific stakes not publicly disclosed. | Corporate | - | - |
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