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Consensys AG, doing business as Consensys Mesh (or “Mesh” for short), is a private company based in Switzerland that invests in blockchain technology. Founded in 2015[1] by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, Consensys Mesh works to promote the global adoption of decentralized technology by connecting the people, projects, and protocols building web3.
History
editConsensys Mesh was founded in 2015[2], originally doing business as ConsenSys (an abbreviation for “Consensus Systems,” referencing the consensus mechanisms underlying blockchain technology). The company quickly built a reputation as a pioneering blockchain company created to develop decentralized software services and applications based on the Ethereum blockchain using a venture studio model[3]. Over the years, ConsenSys became well known[4] for its innovative contributions to the Ethereum ecosystem, incubating projects like MetaMask, Gnosis, Gitcoin, and Infura. In 2020, ConsenSys spun out several of its infrastructure projects into a separate company, Consensys Software Inc. (now commonly referred to simply as “Consensys”). Consensys AG rebranded as Consensys Mesh the same year.
Consensys Mesh has a dynamic portfolio of over 170 investments. The projects within Consensys Mesh’s portfolio cover a diverse range of sectors including decentralized finance (DeFi), decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), infrastructure, art, social media, entertainment, gaming, and more.
Notable Portfolio Companies
editConsensys Mesh has over 170 companies in the portfolio and has been investing in the Ethereum ecosystem since its founding in 2015. Notable positions include:
Research & Development
editThe Consensys Mesh Applied Research and Development team developed groundbreaking technologies and made numerous contributions to web3. The Applied R&D team, led by Robert Drost, grew out of the clear need to scale blockchains like Ethereum by helping solve the toughest challenges in usability, capacity, security, and performance. Mesh researchers contributed significantly[22] to the evolution of web3 protocols and ecosystems with several breakout teams focusing on enterprise zero-knowledge, gaming, identity, state channels, and the Ethereum ecosystem.
Tachyon
editFounded in 2017, Tachyon was the first dedicated web3 accelerator[23]. Through Tachyon, Consensys Mesh has helped nearly one hundred companies globally raise funds and launch.
The program is run by the Consensys Mesh team with support from its network of web3 leaders, many of whom are alumni of the company. These leaders offer founders support and mentorship across a wide range of topics.
Controversies and Legal Issues
editConsensys Mesh is currently involved[24] in lawsuits in the United States and Switzerland due to the spin out of Consensys Software Inc. in 2020.
Notable Alumni
editConsensys Mesh has dozens of notable alumni who have gone on to make numerous significant contributions to the Ethereum and Web 3 ecosystem. Notable alumni include:
- Amanda Cassatt, Serotonin
- Brian Israel, Anthropic[25]
- Dan Finley, MetaMask[26]
- Kevin Owocki, Gitcoin[27]
- Maggie Love, SheFi[28]
- Martin Koppelmann, Gnosis
- Michael Godsey, Summer.io[29]
- Min Teo, Ethereal Ventures[30]
- Mo Shaikh, Aptos[31]
- Robert Drost, Eigen Layer Foundation[32]
- Ryan Selkis, Messari[33]
- Stefan George, Gnosis
- Wayne Chang, Spruce[34]
See Also
editExternal Links
edithttps://www.mesh.xyz/
References
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