About Vana
Open Data Labs (opendatalabs.xyz) is an independent research and technology company that created the Vana protocol — open data infrastructure enabling users to own, govern, and monetize their personal data through decentralized DataDAOs. The platform allows users to pool their data to train AI models with consent and earn rewards, while developers access next-generation datasets for AI training. Open Data Labs emerged from the MIT Media Lab and serves as the core developer of the Vana ecosystem.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$25M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
Anna Kazlauskas
Creator of the Vana protocol and CEO of Open Data Labs. Background in computer science and economics from MIT. Early core engineer at Celo. Previously co-founded Iambiq (YC-backed). Research at MIT's CSAIL, World Bank, Federal Reserve, and European Central Bank.
LinkedInArt Abal
Co-founder of Vana and Managing Director of the Vana Foundation. Lawyer with Australian-Filipino roots, born in Iligan. Studied innovation and public policy at Harvard.
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