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ArtBlocks
Digital art market
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Artificial Intelligence
- Marketplace
- Content
- Digital Media
- Blockchain
- Art
- Marfa, TX
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Company mission
To bring compelling works of contemporary generative art to life.
32% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Art Blocks has become a hub for “generative” art created by algorithms and code generated by the Ethereum blockchain. The platform offers artists a system for user interaction, where patrons send funds to an art installation in order to create unique but repeatable reactions from the art.
The company was founded with promise, securing Jeff Davis as one of its digital artists, leading to an influx of artists applying to be a part of the project. It also has a unique emphasis on creating a world of good, offsetting over 20,000 tonnes of CO2, as well as donating large amounts to charitable organizations whilst encouraging its artists to do the same.
Art Blocks has grown significantly since its founding, having invested funding in expanding its engineering team. Though it did experience a downturn in activity when the hype surrounding NFTs began to dwindle, it has continued to improve its capabilities and secure new partnerships, and interestingly enough experienced somewhat of a revival mid-2023.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Flexible hours and a supportive remote work environment
- Bonus scheme & equity
- Competitive parental leave
- Unlimited PTO: take at least 20 days of PTO per year (plus 9 company holidays)
- Company provided WFH setup (laptop, monitor, headphones, keyboard, etc.)
- Health/vision/dental insurance, STD, LTD & life insurance
Funding (1 round)
Aug 2021
$6m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $6m
Leadership
Erick Calderon
(CEO)Spent nearly 9 years at The Walt Disney Company, eventually serving as Visual Designer of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Experience as a Graphic Designer for XX Artists and as a Creative Services Coordinator for Major League Soccer.
Jeff Davis
(Chief Creative Officer)Founded contemporary print publisher, Davis Editions. Worked at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Online Division) for twenty years, eventually serving as Program Chair of Design.