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Overview
YO Labs develops the YO Protocol, a non-custodial, cross-chain yield optimizer for crypto assets. It scans over 50 DeFi protocols to auto-identify risk-adjusted yield opportunities and continuously rebalances funds, using Exponential.fi ratings to manage risk. Depositors put assets into vaults and receive yield-bearing ERC-4626 tokens (e.g., yoETH, yoUSD) that grow in value over time. Its goal is to provide a unified yield infrastructure for individuals and institutions and to earn revenue from protocol performance fees; as of December 2025 it raised $24 million, including a $10 million Series A led by Foundation Capital with Coinbase Ventures.
About Yo Labs
Industries
Data & Analytics
Fintech
Crypto & Web3
Financial Services
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$10M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- YO Protocol reached about $37 million TVL by July 19, 2026.
- January 2026 tokenomics launched YO governance, airdrops, and rewards, deepening user retention.
- Audits through June 23, 2026 from Cantina and Zellic strengthened credibility for partners.
What critics are saying
- January 12, 2026, a slippage misconfiguration burned $3.7 million, proving operational fragility.
- One bad rebalance can trigger a trust collapse and mass withdrawals after the next incident.
- Base, Ethereum, and Solana integrations enlarge attack surface; another vault bug can become existential.
What makes Yo Labs unique
- YO Labs pairs ERC-4626 vaults with Exponential.fi risk ratings across Base, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Solana.
- YO protocol automates cross-chain rebalancing, simplifying yield access across 50-plus DeFi strategies.
- Founders Mehdi Lebbar and Driss Benamour bring Uber operations discipline and fintech product experience.
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Total Funding
$10M
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6 month growth
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↑ 18%YO Labs secures $10 million to build unified yield infrastructure for crypto economy. DeFi yield optimization platform YO Protocol raises Series A funding to expand risk-aware yield engine across multiple blockchain ecosystems. YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A financing round on December 14, 2025, led by Foundation Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, and Launchpad Capital. The funding will support the expansion of YO [...]
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About Yo Labs
Industries
Data & Analytics
Fintech
Crypto & Web3
Financial Services
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$10M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2021
Yo Labs is Hiring for 1 Jobs on Simplify!
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