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Eliza Labs

Category: AI Agents

Organization behind the ElizaOS framework for building autonomous AI agents in Web3. Eliza Labs was founded in 2024. The company is led by Shaw Walters. Based in Palo Alto, California (based on Stanford partnership). Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: Not specified. Latest round: Seed, $22.8M, 2024-12. Key investors include Not specified (Note: Although frequently associated with 'ai16z' and an ai16z DAO involvement, clear venture capital backing remains unconfirmed).

Founded
2024
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California (based on Stanford partnership)
Team size
N/A
Total funding
Not specified

Value proposition

Democratizes access to advanced AI agent creation and deployment with a Web3 focus, enabling interaction with blockchain technologies and smart contracts, while facilitating monetization via a no-code platform.

Products and solutions

["ElizaOS", "Auto.fun", "Agentic Framework"]

Unique value

Web3-native AI agents with an open-source foundation; a dedicated no-code platform (auto.fun) enhancing accessibility; emphasis on agent personality and autonomy with direct blockchain integrations.

Target customer

Developers, researchers, businesses, and creators interested in building AI agents; especially within Web3, DeFi, social media, and gaming sectors.

Industries served

Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Web3, Gaming, Social Media, Robotics (via partnerships)

Technology advantage

Open-source approach fostering community-driven development, intuitive Web3 AI agent creation with auto.fun, strategic academic collaborations (e.g., Stanford FDCI) and industry partnerships (IoTeX, Secret Network), bolstered by strong developer engagement.

How they differentiate

Distinct focus on Web3/blockchain integration with an open-source core (ElizaOS) and a dedicated no-code platform (auto.fun), combined with targeted partnerships and emphasis on agent personality.

Main competitors

Bittensor, Fetch.ai (General AI Agents), Autonolas (General AI Agents)

Key partnerships

Stanford University's Future of Digital Currency Initiative (FDCI), IoTeX, Secret Network, ARC, Old World Labs, Chainlink, Doodles (DreamNet), Solana, Coinbase, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Berachain, Polygon, TON Network, Hedera, LayerZero, Lit Protocol, Jupiter Exchange, Magic Eden, Hyperbolic, io.net, Aethir, and many more (see elizaos.ai/partners)

Notable customers

ai16z DAO, Projects on auto.fun (e.g., FightFi, Kryptonite, Comput3), Ecosystem members (e.g., Secret, Sigma Music Agent, Astra), Doodles (DreamNet metaverse)

Major milestones

Founded in 2024 Partnership with Stanford FDCI (Dec 2024) Release of ElizaOS whitepaper (Jan 2025) Partnership with IoTeX (Jan 2025) Partnership with Secret Network (Feb 2025) Launch of auto.fun platform (Apr 2025) ElizaOS v2 launched (Mar 2025) Filed antitrust lawsuit against X Corp (Aug 2025) Announced $elizaOS token migration via Chainlink CCIP (Sep 2025) Launched Eliza.Systems for public sector AI (2025) Token migration window opens Nov 6, 2025

Growth metrics

ElizaOS achieved #1 trending status on GitHub with 18.3k+ stars and 5.5k forks; auto.fun launched with over 15 projects; powers dozens of agents via the Elizaverse Observatory; ai16z DAO manages approx $15M (as of Dec 2024); token migration to $elizaOS supporting a $20B ecosystem.

Market positioning

Emerging key player in the Web3 AI agent space, establishing itself as a foundational layer for AI agents in decentralized economies with robust developer tooling.

Geographic focus

Global, with strong roots in the US through its Palo Alto and Stanford affiliations.

Patents and IP

None declared

About Shaw Walters

Shaw Walters is the founder of Eliza Labs, the company behind ElizaOS, an open-source operating system for autonomous AI agents. He has a background in AI and machine learning and has been involved in several other crypto projects, including Webiverse, MagicML, and Project 89. He is a strong advocate for open-source and transparent development in the AI and Web3 space.

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