Optimism
Agent50Agent Readiness: 50/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust92Data Trust: 92/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution using optimistic rollups to enable fast, low-cost transactions.
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About
Optimism provides blockchain infrastructure, powering the most used chains with its modular OP Stack framework. It enables businesses to launch their own blockchains or deploy on OP Mainnet, offering enterprise guarantees and capturing transaction upside. Optimism serves developers and enterprises looking to bring businesses onchain, with solutions tailored for fintech, exchanges, and payments.
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Key facts
- Website
- optimism.io
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 101
- Total funding
- $179M (Series B)
- Business model
- B2B
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2022 | Series B | $150M | $1.6B | Paradigm, Another VC |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Series A | $25M | Another VC | |
| 1 Jan 2020 | Seed | $4M | Paradigm, IDEO CoLab Ventures |
Tech stack
Detected on optimism.io, last scanned 31 Oct 2026. Run your own scan
- Frontend
- Next.js
- Analytics
- Google Analytics 4, Segment
- CDN
- Netlify
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Status page
- Instatus
- Affiliate program
- Self-hosted affiliate
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Frequently asked
Is Optimism trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Optimism is 92 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Optimism raised?
Optimism has raised a total of $179M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series B.
How many employees does Optimism have?
Optimism has approximately 101 people on record.
Does Optimism have an affiliate program?
Yes, Optimism has an affiliate program. The program runs on Self-hosted affiliate. Register here: www.optimism.io/affiliates
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Optimism
