Ava Labs is a New York-based blockchain software company founded in 2018. Its co-founders include Emin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi and Maofan “Ted” Yin. It develops core software for Avalanche, whose mainnet launched in September 2020, and builds products for organizations and users of the network. Its website terms identify the company as Ava Labs, Inc.
Products and services
The company's current product lineup includes Avalanche infrastructure, AvaCloud and Core. Avalanche L1s are dedicated networks whose operators configure participation, validation and transaction fees. AvaCloud provides managed deployment and operating support, with tools for transaction privacy, wallet integration, blockchain data, gas payments and block exploration.
Core is a digital-asset wallet with transfers, swaps and staking across supported networks. The Avalanche Policy Coalition publishes policy resources and hosts discussions about blockchain regulation. Product features and availability depend on the relevant service and its terms.
Leadership
The official leadership directory lists founder Emin Gün Sirer as CEO, Charley Cooper as President, John Wu as Senior Advisor and Lydia Chiu as Chief Financial Officer. Lee Schneider serves as General Counsel and Wee Ming Choon as Chief Legal Officer. The directory also identifies leaders for business development, protocol engineering, AvaCloud and growth.
Recent development
On November 9, 2026, Ava Labs announced that Avalanche would provide the clearing firm's core ledger for a planned NYSE-affiliated tokenized-securities venue. The proposed platform remains subject to regulatory approvals.
Research and service access
Ava Labs maintains a whitepaper collection covering the Avalanche platform, consensus protocols, native-token dynamics and stablecoin design. Its contact form handles company inquiries. Commercial infrastructure, wallet services and applications built on Avalanche have their own operating terms. Network operators and regulated intermediaries remain responsible for the services they provide.
