We are pleased to announce that Kava Labs has raised $1.2 Million in funding to continue the development of our Interledger solutions for blockchain technology. These solutions we believe are vital keys to the blockchain industry as a whole as they solve the scaling, interoperability, and liquidity challenges limiting blockchain technology today.
The investment round was led by Lemniscap and Digital Asset Capital Management, along with other investors including Xpring of Ripple, Coil Technologies, 2020 Ventures, Arrington Capital, Hard Yaka, Robot Ventures, UniValues Associates, and a number of private investors.
“We are pleased to support the Kava team as they continue to focus on building out Interledger solutions. We think this is an exciting growth area for blockchain technology and one of the keys to removing the barriers between existing blockchains while bringing the full potential of the technology to the asset transfer and payments space.” — Richard Galvin, CEO of DACM
“The Kava team is dedicated to the vision of interoperability in payments and amongst blockchains. We are excited to partner with them as they build out the Internet of Value and enable seamless value transfer through Interledger.” — Ethan Beard, SVP Xpring, Ripple
“The solutions Kava is developing are vital keys to the success of the blockchain industry as a whole as they solve the scaling, interoperability, and liquidity challenges limiting blockchain technology today.” — Scott Stuart, Cofounder of Kava Labs
“We’re excited to move into 2019 with a great set of partners supporting us that believe in our team and the importance of what we are building for the ecosystem.” — Brian Kerr, Cofounder of Kava Labs
About Kava Labs
Kava Labs, a Cambridge, MA and San Francisco, CA-based company provides Interledger solutions for blockchains, wallets, and exchanges. Kava’s solutions enable users to send and receive near-instant transactions, make cross-currency payments, and access liquidity on-demand.
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