# Ava Labs

> Ava Labs is the New York technology company behind Avalanche. Founded by Cornell computer scientists in 2018, it develops blockchain software, the Core wallet and AvaCloud managed infrastructure for organizations building financial applications, digital assets and dedicated networks.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Emin Gün Sirer (Co-founder and CEO), Kevin Sekniqi (Co-founder; formerly COO), Maofan Ted Yin (Co-founder; founding protocol researcher)
- **Products:** Avalanche, AvaCloud, Core, AvalancheGo and developer tooling, Wallet as a Service
- **Notable:** Avalanche mainnet launched in September 2020., The July 2020 public AVAX sale raised $42 million in under five hours., AvaCloud launched in May 2023.

## Products & services

- **Avalanche** — Open-source blockchain platform supporting smart contracts and custom, interoperable Layer 1 networks; mainnet launched in September 2020.
- **AvaCloud** — Managed deployment and operation of dedicated Avalanche networks, with infrastructure, support and tools for privacy, wallets and data.
- **Core** — Digital asset wallet and portfolio interface with staking, swaps and access to decentralized finance.
- **AvalancheGo and developer tooling** — Open-source node software, libraries and tools for building and operating Avalanche applications and networks.
- **Wallet as a Service** — AvaCloud embedded-wallet service with React SDK, hardware-backed keys and configurable access policies.

## Achievements

- Avalanche mainnet launched in September 2020.
- The July 2020 public AVAX sale raised $42 million in under five hours.
- AvaCloud launched in May 2023.
- Etna activated in December 2024, removing the Primary Network staking requirement for converted sovereign L1 validators.
- FIFA Blockchain launched on AvaCloud in May 2025.
- Helicon activated on Avalanche mainnet on September 22, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Helicon activated on September 22, introducing Continuous Execution, auto-renewed validator staking, a 48-hour minimum validator staking period and a higher uptime threshold for new validation periods.
- **2026-03** — Animoca Brands announced a collaboration with Ava Labs to support Avalanche ecosystem projects in entertainment, tokenization and digital identity, initially in Asia and the Middle East.
- **2025-05** — FIFA launched a dedicated Avalanche L1 on AvaCloud for FIFA Collect and its wider digital ecosystem.

## Links

- Website: https://www.avalabs.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avalabsofficial/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/avalabs
- GitHub: https://github.com/ava-labs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaLabsOfficial/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvaLabsOfficial

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Last updated: 2026-10-24