OpenLayer is a crypto-AI startup co-founded in 2023 by Yuchen Jiang, Kevin Yin, and Chen Chen. The three founders previously worked at Robinhood, a financial technology company recognized for its commission-free trading platform. Each co-founder also brings valuable experience from notable tech companies—Chen served as a software engineer at Google, Yuchen as a software engineer at Facebook, and Kevin as a product manager at Dropbox. The platform functions as a modular AI data layer designed to modernize data flows across digital ecosystems. OpenLayer aims to help users contribute and validate data through a Chrome extension, with developers accessing this data upon user consent. In November 2024, OpenLayer raised $5 million in seed funding from investors including a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX), Geometry Ventures, and others. Visit the #AIMonday link in our bio to learn more. #cryptoai #web3 #datasecurity