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NuCypher (aka Threshold Network)

Inactive · Network for decentralized threshold cryptography and end-to-end…

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Competitors

OtherArgument Computer CorporationShared: cryptography, decentralizedYC W22BostonStartup →OtherMunilyShared: access controlYC W22Panama CityStartup →
Companies closest to NuCypher (aka Threshold Network)
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Argument Computer CorporationShared: cryptography, decentralizedYC W22ActiveOther
MunilyShared: access controlYC W22ActiveOther

Adjacent

OtherZamnaShared: data sharingSeedcamp 2017Startup →Developer toolsOhaloShared: data sharing, network500 Global 2017United KingdomStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredWarrantShared: access controlYC S21Los AngelesStartup →Developer toolsInactiveDocuments.MeShared: privacy, encryption, sharingYC W12San FranciscoStartup →OtherOne Key AccessShared: access controlAntler 2021AustraliaStartup →
Companies next to NuCypher (aka Threshold Network)
Company
ZamnaShared: data sharingSeedcamp 2017Not statedOther
OhaloShared: data sharing, network500 Global 2017Not statedDevtools
WarrantShared: access controlYC S21AcquiredDevtools
Documents.MeShared: privacy, encryption, sharingYC W12InactiveDevtools
One Key AccessShared: access controlAntler 2021Not statedOther

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AthelasExtensible, Integrated Technology that Simplifies Health Systemsteam of 1khiringActiveAI
BirdThe world’s largest omnichannel communications platformteam of 500YC top companyActiveDevtools
CrowdAICrowdAI is the world's leading no-code platform for vision AIteam of 32acquiredAcquiredAI
EmoteCatch student behavior problems before they start.team of 6ActiveAI
ExpoExpo brings together the best of web and native app developmentteam of 402 programsActiveDevtools

About NuCypher (aka Threshold Network)

NuCypher is one of two founding teams of the Threshold Network, which hosts tBTC, TACo, Random Beacon & tUSD. Since 2017, NuCypher has pioneered cryptographic primitives for end-to-end encrypted data sharing, including Proxy Re-Encryption and Threshold Access Control (TACo), novel cryptoeconomic mechanisms (e.g. Stable Yield). and original network/governance architectures (including a historic on-chain merger). TACo, our flagship product, is running on over 120 nodes with ~$80m of associated economic security, has paying adopting developers and major infrastructure partners (Ceramic, Irys, Textile, Unlock), and has been decentralized from genesis (mainnet launch in Jan 2024).

YC batch
S16 · Summer 2016
Status, per YC
Inactive
Category
Other
Team size
10
Location
Austin, TX, USA; Remote
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Cryptography, Privacy

NuCypher (aka Threshold Network) in S16: 102 companies, 18% AI

NuCypher (aka Threshold Network): questions

Which YC batch was NuCypher (aka Threshold Network) in?

NuCypher (aka Threshold Network) was in Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch (S16).

Is NuCypher (aka Threshold Network) still active?

Y Combinator lists NuCypher (aka Threshold Network) as inactive.

Where is NuCypher (aka Threshold Network) based?

NuCypher (aka Threshold Network) lists Austin, TX, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.