Verisart

Verisart

Blockchain-backed digital certificates for art

Overview

Verisart uses blockchain technology to issue secure, tamper-proof digital certificates for art and collectibles, capturing provenance and creation data for artists, collectors, galleries, and museums. Certificates are created on a platform via mobile or desktop, and are encrypted and timestamped on a decentralized ledger, making records hard to alter and easy to verify. The service is built around easy certificate creation and management, with sharing or transferring capabilities and fees from subscriptions, transactions, or one-time charges. Compared with traditional paper certificates, Verisart emphasizes verifiability and global accessibility by recording ownership history on an immutable ledger, aiming to set a global standard for art authentication and provenance.

About Verisart

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Why Verisart is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Cybersecurity

Crypto & Web3

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$5M

Headquarters

Long Beach, California

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 Vouched partnership strengthens trust for artists, collectors, and dealers.
  • Verisart's Minting Service now sells directly from stores on Shopify and WooCommerce.
  • Hunter Biden's 2025-2026 usage creates high-profile proof that verification solves impersonation fears.

What critics are saying

  • Web3 art demand remains fragile; NFT minting launched 2021, but adoption never broadened.
  • Verisart raised only $2.5 million in 2019; thin capitalization limits expansion.
  • OpenSea, marketplaces, and in-house gallery tools can disintermediate Verisart's certification layer.

What makes Verisart unique

  • Verisart pairs blockchain certificates with identity verification; Vouched integration launched January 2026.
  • Patented certification plus minting spans Shopify and WooCommerce, reducing creator workflow friction.
  • Artists like Shepard Fairey and Hunter Biden use Verisart for provenance and sales.

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Funding

Total Funding

$5M

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Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Company News

Path Founders
May 21st, 2026
Hunter Biden certifies nearly 100 artworks on blockchain via UK startup Verisart

Hunter Biden has begun using UK startup Verisart to certify nearly 100 of his artworks on the blockchain and is now accepting Bitcoin payments. The former US president's son, who has pursued painting in recent years, is using the platform to create digital certificates recording provenance and ownership. Verisart founder Robert Norton said Biden simply signed up like any other artist, with no direct partnership. Norton suggested Biden may have been drawn to the service due to impersonation and fake social media accounts. The company provides blockchain-based certificates of authenticity for artworks and collectables, processing almost 300,000 certificates since launching a decade ago. Biden's art sales have slowed recently, with court filings in March 2025 disclosing "significant debt in the millions".

Wallpaper*
Sep 17th, 2023
Delve into next-generation digital art with Tyler Hobbs, Ernest Edmonds and Monica Rizzolli at Gazelli Art House

For Gazelli Art House, which has partnered with tech partner Verisart for the exhibition, it marks a shift towards a greater understanding, and appreciation of, digital art.

TS2 SPACE
Jul 1st, 2023
Blockchain's Role in Art Authentication: A New Layer of Trust and Security

For example, Verisart, a blockchain-based art certification platform, has partnered with renowned auction house Phillips to provide digital certificates of authenticity for a selection of works in their sales.

Artsy
Jan 25th, 2022
Verisart partners with Artsy

From January 25th to February 8th, Verisart is partnering with Artsy on “ 22 for 2022,” a sale of 22 NFTs by art-world and crypto-native artists, including To gain insight on what’s driving collectors to acquire NFTs, we spoke to some of the major players in the space.

Verisart
Nov 3rd, 2021
Verisart launches Minting Service

Verisart is delighted to announce the early access launch of its Minting Service.

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