Pinata

Pinata

Cloud-based NFT media storage and management

Overview

Pinata provides a cloud-based platform to store, manage, and share NFT media on IPFS, with APIs and tools for uploading and organizing assets like images and videos. Files are uploaded through Pinata and stored on IPFS to keep NFT media accessible and immutable. The service uses a freemium model, offering tiers with more storage, faster access, and extra features. Its focus is on IPFS-based NFT media storage and management for artists, marketplaces, and dApps, aiming to make media hosting reliable and scalable.

About Pinata

Simplify's Rating
Why Pinata is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Crypto & Web3

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$21.6M

Headquarters

Omaha, Nebraska

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • Pinata integrates Polygon, easing decentralized app deployment.
  • Submarine Analytics launched June 2023 boosts creator distribution.
  • $21.5M funding August 2022 expands infrastructure and team.

What critics are saying

  • NFT volumes stay under $2B through 2026, slashing demand.
  • OpenSea internalizes IPFS by Q2 2026, losing key customer.
  • Series A cash depletes Q1 2026 without Series B profitability.

What makes Pinata unique

  • Pinata leads IPFS pinning for NFTs with dedicated gateways.
  • Pinata enables seamless NFT.Storage Classic migrations.
  • Pinata offers flexible pricing from $20 monthly for creators.

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Funding

Total Funding

$21.6M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Annual wellness stipend

Annual professional development stipend

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Mentorship Program

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-9%

2 year growth

-6%
Qingzhou Ouyuan Paper Products Co., Ltd
Jul 16th, 2025
What blockchain does Pinata integrate with?

When Pinata integrates with Polygon, it becomes easier for developers and creators to build and deploy applications that rely on decentralized file storage.

Decentralized Identity Foundation
Sep 30th, 2024
Pinata Challenges Developers to Innovate with File-Based Identity Solutions

DIF is thrilled to announce Pinata as a Gold sponsor of the DIF 2024 Hackathon!

PocketGamer
Oct 13th, 2023
Metacore to acquire Merge Mansion and Clash of Clans animators studio Piñata

Merge Mansion developers Metacore will acquire animation studio Piñata to increase their capabilities for in-house marketing production.

Medium
Jun 26th, 2023
How to Use Pinata Submarine Analytics | by Kyle Tut | Pinata | Jun, 2023 | Medium

Pinata Cloud created Submarine to give creators a new way to create and distribute content however they choose.

intelligence360
Dec 16th, 2022
Omaha Nebraska Based Pinata Is Raising $10,000,000.00 In New Equity Investment.

Omaha Nebraska based Pinata is raising $10,000,000.00 in New Equity Investment. Omaha Nebraska based Pinata is raising $10,000,000.00 in New Equity Investment.Omaha, NV – According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Pinata is raising $10,000,000.00 in new funding. Sources indicate as part of senior management Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Tut played a key role in securing the recent investment and it will aid in aggressively expanding the company, as well as broaden and accelerate product development.About PinataUsed by over 240,000 developers and creatives, Pinata secures and moves data with #IPFS for #blockchain and #crypto applications. More than 130 million files have been pinned with our #NFT multimedia solution.To learn more about Pinata, visit http://www.pinata.cloud/Contact:Kyle Tut, Chief Executive Officer402-512-1450SOURCE: http://www.intelligence360.ioCopyright (c) 2022 SI360 Inc. All rights reserved

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