Aztec Network

Private

Aztec Network is a privacy-focused Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses zero-knowledge proofs to enable encrypted, programmable smart contracts. The team co-invented the PLONK zero-knowledge proof system, one of the most widely adopted ZK proving schemes in the industry. The mainnet launched in November 2025 with the AZTEC token following in February 2026.

Founders Zac Williamson, Tom Walton-Pocock, Joe Andrews

CEO Zac Williamson

Company

Founded

2017

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Financials

Total Funding

$119M

Sectors

Blockchain & Crypto

aztec.network Twitter Blog

Funding History

3 rounds

Series B Dec 15, 2022

$100M

Andreessen Horowitz (Lead) A Capital King River Capital Variant SV Angel HashKey Capital Fenbushi Capital

Series A Dec 16, 2021

$17M

Paradigm (Lead) A Capital Ethereal Ventures Libertus Capital Variant Nascent Scalar Capital DeFi Alliance IOSG Ventures

Seed Nov 29, 2018

$2M

ConsenSys (Lead) Entrepreneur First Samos Investments

Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.