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Ceramic provides a composable data network designed to power an ecosystem of interoperable applications and services. This infrastructure allows for verifiable and scalable data management, offering a decentralized approach to application databases. It delivers protocols for building decentralized applications, combining the trust assurances of blockchain technology with the flexibility of an event streaming system for managing data at scale.
While specific founder names are not readily available from direct search snippets, Ceramic emerged from a vision to address fundamental data challenges within the burgeoning decentralized web. The impetus behind its creation was to establish a foundational layer for sovereign data, recognizing the need for permissionless and verifiable data structures essential for the future of online interactions and applications. The company’s development reflects a commitment to open, composable data standards for the Web3 ecosystem.
The platform serves developers seeking to build rich applications atop blockchains and IPFS, enabling them to leverage a shared data network. Ceramic’s long-term vision centers on fostering a decentralized data paradigm where data can be easily published, verified, and reused across various Web3 applications. It aims to unlock robust, composable data sharing for developers, securing data integrity and interoperability as core tenets of its expansive future.
Ceramic has raised $12.0M across 1 funding round.
Ceramic has raised $12.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Ceramic has raised $12.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Ceramic's investors include NEA, Alumni Ventures, Invariantes Fund, K2 Global, Trajectory Ventures, Y Combinator, Adam D'Angelo, Georges Harik, Greg Brockman, Jeff Hammerbacher, Lukas Biewald, Sahin Boydas.
Direct answer: "Ceramic" appears to refer to a manufacturing/technology company that makes ceramic‑lined industrial equipment and advanced ceramic components (commonly called Ceramic Technology, Ceramic Technology Inc., or CTI), not a startup software firm. The company builds ceramic process equipment used in mining and heavy industry and has operated as a niche industrial supplier for decades[2][3].
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Ceramic has raised $12.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Seed in March 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | $12.0M Seed | NEA | Alumni Ventures, Invariantes Fund, K2 Global, Trajectory Ventures, Y Combinator, Adam D'Angelo, Georges Harik, Greg Brockman, Jeff Hammerbacher, Lukas Biewald, Sahin Boydas, Thomas Tull |