
Story is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain that transforms intellectual property (IP) into programmable assets, enabling users to tokenize, fractionalize, and monetize their IP in a global market tailored for AI training and remixing. The platform allows AI agents to borrow, lend, and monetize intangible assets through automated contracts, ensuring that all contributions are accounted for and rewarded. With a focus on creating a new standard for autonomous information commerce, Story positions itself at the forefront of AI agent research, providing essential tools for managing and trading IP in an AI-driven economy.

Story is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain that transforms intellectual property (IP) into programmable assets, enabling users to tokenize, fractionalize, and monetize their IP in a global market tailored for AI training and remixing. The platform allows AI agents to borrow, lend, and monetize intangible assets through automated contracts, ensuring that all contributions are accounted for and rewarded. With a focus on creating a new standard for autonomous information commerce, Story positions itself at the forefront of AI agent research, providing essential tools for managing and trading IP in an AI-driven economy.
What they build: A Layer-1 blockchain / protocol to tokenize, register, license, and monetize intellectual property (programmable IP).
Founded: 2022
Headquarters: Bellevue, Washington, United States
Recent raise: $80M Series B (led by Andreessen Horowitz), announced Aug 21, 2024
Total disclosed funding: About $140M (reports ~ $143M)
Intellectual property management, on-chain provenance, licensing automation, and monetization in the context of AI and creator economies.
2022
Web3 / Blockchain / Intellectual Property Infrastructure
$80,000,000
Reported post-money valuation of about $2.25 billion; round brought total disclosed funding to roughly $143M.
“Andreessen Horowitz led the Series B; other reported backers include Polychain Capital, Samsung NEXT, Hashed, Mirana/dao5, and Brevan Howard.”