Nansen
By Nansen Pte. Ltd
Nansen is a blockchain analytics platform founded in 2020 by Alex Svanevik, Lars Bakke Krogvig, and Evgeny Medvedev. The company is headquartered in Singapore and aims to provide crypto investors with actionable insights through its on-chain data analysis tools. Nansen's mission is to enhance transparency in the blockchain space by analyzing wallet activities across multiple blockchains like Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Avalanche, and Fantom.
Nansen was established with the goal of empowering crypto-native investors by offering real-time data intelligence. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth from a team of 50 employees to over 150 globally distributed staff members. This expansion reflects Nansen's increasing influence within the Web3 ecosystem.
As of recent reports, Nansen has raised $88.2 million in funding. The most substantial round was $75 million raised three years ago during its Series B funding stage. However, specific valuation figures are not publicly disclosed.
Nansen's flagship product offers several key features:
On-Chain Data Analysis: Provides insights into wallet activities across various blockchains.
Wallet Labeling: Uses AI algorithms to categorize wallets based on their holdings and activities.
Real-Time Dashboards & Alerts: Enables users to track market movements with smart alerts for timely decision-making.
Multi-Chain Support: Supports analysis across numerous blockchain networks.
These features help users discover emerging opportunities, perform due diligence on potential investments, and protect their portfolios against market volatility
There are no reported acquisitions by Nansen; however, it has established partnerships with entities like NEAR protocol for strategic collaborations within the blockchain sector. These partnerships highlight Nansen's focus on expanding its offerings through collaborative efforts rather than acquisitions.
Recent developments include enhancements to AI-powered analytics tools aimed at improving predictive modeling capabilities for better investment insights. Additionally, integrating new blockchains into its platform allows it to expand coverage across more cryptocurrency ecosystems.
Nansen operates as a remote-first company with employees from diverse locations such as Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong Germany, and the United States. This setup emphasizes flexibility while fostering collaboration among global team members. The company values innovation and transparency—evidenced by proactive communication regarding security challenges—and prioritizes delivering high-quality data intelligence solutions that support decentralized finance (DeFi) pioneers.
Nansen primarily serves sectors including crypto investors (both retail and institutional), venture capital firms involved in cryptocurrency investments or DeFi projects , exchanges handling digital assets transactions, and DeFi protocols seeking detailed analytics for risk assessment or opportunity identification3. Its user base includes both individual traders looking for actionable insights into emerging tokens or trends as well as larger financial institutions requiring comprehensive market data for strategic planning.
