ABOUT US
At Akave, we believe in a future where data control is in the hands of its creators, empowering them to manage, store, and secure their data on their terms.
Vision
We believe in a world, where all transactions will happen on-chain in a verifiable and transparent way, with no dataset left unturned. We believe in new technologies and systems such as A(G)I that will accelerate humanity's advancement, all powered by the ability to fully harness and control data when transacting on-chain.
Mission
Akave's mission is to enable a world where all assets live on-chain and humanity's advancement is accelerated by the power of data.
Backed by the best
“The pace at which the Akave team is building on user feedback is staggering. Users want familiar interfaces that bridge traditional storage and decentralized solutions like Filecoin, and the Yucca testnet is a critical milestone to achieving that goal. We're starting to see a world where Web3 developers bring their data lakes on-chain and scale beyond the cloud!”
Colin Evran
PLVS Director
“We are proud to invest in Akave, a storage layer empowering businesses to bring datasets on-chain and benefit from blockchain-powered cost savings and programmability. Akave enables users to unlock data control, monetization, and up to 80% cost savings. The Akave team brings the perfect blend of enterprise expertise and deep blockchain experience”
Simao Cruz
Lightshift Capital
“Akave is the first Filecoin L2 that enables businesses and DePIN networks to transition AI data workloads to decentralized storage. With S3-compatible interfaces and seamless Filecoin integration, Akave makes decentralized storage more accessible and transformative. We’re proud to support this vision and team.”
Brad Holden
PL Ventures
"To date, enterprise customers have not been able to take advantage of the promise of decentralized cloud solutions." says Ken Seiff, Managing Partner of Blockchange Ventures. "Despite an abundance of supply, the prospect for better security, and the opportunity to radically reduce costs, the market lacked the necessary architectures, tooling, and interfaces required to win enterprise clients. Akave solves this and by doing so we believe they are unlocking a massive new market for decentralized data solutions."
Brad Holden
Lightshift Capital
Our Team
Stefaan Vervaet
CEO & Founder
Stefaan has successfully co-built tech startups to exits totaling over $355 million in distributed storage and data management.
Angelo Schalley
CTO & Founder
Angelo brings over two decades of experience in tech leadership, with a focus on decentralized storage and enterprise infrastructure.
Daniel León
COO & Founder
Daniel has repeatedly held operational and strategic development leadership roles at technology startups, scaling businesses and forging key partnerships.
Angela Reyna
Head of Marketing
Angela is a marketing leader with 12+ years in the infrastructure and tech startup world. She drives growth and creates lasting brand strategies.
Abhay Upadhyay
Software Engineer
Abhay is a Software Engineer at Akave, developing decentralized storage on Filecoin. As an IPC Early Builder and winner of 10+ hackathons, he brings Web3 expertise in MERN, Solidity, and blockchain design.
Bart Hofkin
Solutions Architect
Bart is a crypto enthusiast with a background in tech, spanning from enterprise companies to early-stage startups. He's worked in a range of diverse industries like data advertising, healthcare, and ag-tech, bringing a wealth of experience to the table.
Paruyr Hovsepyan
Object Lead
Experienced Team Leader with 10+ years in software development, specializing in Golang and cloud-native systems. Skilled in S3-compatible backends, GCP, AWS, and Kubernetes, with strong database expertise. Proficient in blockchain and decentralized systems.
Yaroslav Vorobiev
Protocol Lead
Tech Lead with 7 years in Golang, specializing in distributed systems and blockchain. Yaroslav excels in designing peer-to-peer networks and cryptographic protocols, focusing on scalable decentralized storage solutions.
Nazar Havryliuk
Smart Contracts Lead
Specialized in smart contract development and DeFi protocols, Nazar brings 4 years of blockchain expertise across multiple ecosystems and solutions with a strong data-science background before Web3.
Taras Lobach
QA Lead
Taras specializes in test automation and QA process development, with over 8 years of experience. He focuses on web, API, and mobile testing, and implements CI/CD pipelines to boost efficiency. A proponent of Shift-Left Testing, he ensures software reliability.