Akave Raises $6.65M to Challenge Traditional Cloud Storage with Compute-Agnostic Platform Built for AI Applications.
Amount Raised
$6.65 Million
Round Type
Funding Round
WilmingtonSoftwareBlockchainAnalyticsData CenterInvestors
Description
Akave, a cloud infrastructure company, has announced its entrance into the market with Akave Cloud, a decentralized alternative to traditional cloud storage. The platform enables AI deployments and allows organizations to freely move data without egress fees. This funding will help Akave deliver predictable storage economics and governance controls while decoupling compute from storage. The solution is designed to reduce vendor lock-in for enterprises deploying AI.
Quick answer
Akave raised $6.65 Million in a Funding Round round, dated March 2, 2026. Investors: Filecoin Foundation, Avalanche Foundation, Big Brain Holdings, Blockchain Builders Fund, Lightshift, Blockchange, No Limit Holdings and Protocol Labs. Akave is based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
- How much did Akave raise?
- Akave raised $6.65 Million in a Funding Round round on March 2, 2026.
- Who invested in Akave?
- Filecoin Foundation, Avalanche Foundation, Big Brain Holdings, Blockchain Builders Fund, Lightshift, Blockchange, No Limit Holdings and Protocol Labs are named as investors in this round.
- What does Akave do?
- Akave is a pioneering Filecoin Layer 2 decentralized data management network, purpose-built to empower the next generation of data-driven applications and marketplaces.
- Where is Akave based and how big is it?
- Akave is based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Akave?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Akave. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Blockchain and Analytics around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Akave that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Option Circle raised $3M (Seed) on March 11, 2026.
- Lucend raised $3.3M (Seed) on January 26, 2026.
- Outcraft AI raised $2.4M (Pre-Seed) on April 16, 2026.
- HockeyStack raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on April 15, 2026.
- Bluefish raised $43M (Series B) on April 14, 2026.
- OpenGradient raised $9.5M (Angel) on April 14, 2026.
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