Aleo
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Funding and backers
Total raised
$200M
1 round on record
Latest round
$200M
Series B · Feb 2022 · 4 yr ago
Team
201-500
employees, estimated range
Backers
5
Samsung Next, Polychain Capital
The money's age
Long since its last round
56 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
0/100
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this month
a posting or a news item
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Web presence
top 2%
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1
best: 1 points
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | Feb 2022 | $200M | — | businesswire.com |
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Samsung Next 
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Haun Ventures 
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Overview
Aleo is a privacy-focused blockchain company founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco. Its network executes applications off-chain and publishes zero-knowledge proofs on-chain, so program inputs and state remain private by default. The project also created the Leo programming language for writing private applications.
News
Aleo and Paxos Labs Launch Privacy-Focused Dollar Stablecoin Aimed at Institutions
The USAD token encrypts transaction data end-to-end, aiming to enable private, programmable digital dollars.
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The Aleo Network Foundation and Request Finance Partner to Launch First Private Crypto Payroll
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Fast Company Jul 7 2025 Read more Privacy is blockchain's missing linkand America's opportunity to lead Read more
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Redefining Privacy: Howard Wu on Aleo, Zero-Knowledge, and the Future of Blockchain Confidentiality
A thought-provoking interview with Howard Wu on the importance of privacy and its sensible integration into blockchain systems.
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Zero-Knowledge Cryptography is Powering the Future of Financial Privacy and Innovation
Zero-knowledge cryptography is revolutionizing financial privacy, enabling secure, scalable transactions while balancing user confidentiality with regulatory compliance.
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Zero-Knowledge, Zero Limits: The Vision Behind Aleo's New Blockchain Paradigm
Aleo Founder Howard Wu on privacy, ZK cryptography, and how compliant confidential computing is reshaping Web3 infrastructure.
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Redefining Network Security: How Privacy Innovations Are Shaping The Blockchain
Here's how Aleo addresses the security concerns of Web3.
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Aleo Gains Business Development Vet BJ Mahal as Head of Partnerships (16 May): Guest Post by Chainwire CoinMarketCap
San Francisco, California, May 16th, 2025, Chainwire
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Benzinga May 16 2025 Read more Aleo Announces Former Circle Financial Exec Josh Hawkins As EVP Strategy, Policy & Communications Read more
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Understanding Decentralization: Why It Matters for Secure and Scalable Networks
In decentralized networks, there's no single entity that oversees everything. Instead, control is delegated to their users, who work with one another to verify and process transactions.
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
San Francisco
United States
HQ
200-500 est. staff
Financials
Total raised
$200M
Latest round
Series B
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | 2022 | $200M | Details |